Believe Jesus at His Word

Main message: The sermon highlights the faith of the Roman centurion in Matthew 8 as an example of the kind of belief that amazes Jesus. The challenge is to trust that Jesus is exactly who he says he is and can do what he claims, and let that faith shape every part of life.

Key points:

• Jesus was amazed by the centurion’s faith, unlike his repeated rebukes of “little faith.”
• The centurion believed Jesus had authority to heal with just a word.
• He recognized authority by analogy to his own role as a centurion under Roman authority.
• Great faith means believing Jesus is who he says he is and can do what he says he can do.
• This kind of faith should affect relationships, decisions, attitude, work, and daily circumstances.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 8:5-10