Sermon Application Questions

First Baptist Church Delray

Sermon Application Questions

February 16, 2025

Pastor Steve’s Message: “Power Response”

Scripture: Luke 4:38-44 (ESV)

Review the Exegesis of the Scripture:

Read Luke 4:38–39

And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose andbegan to serve them.

1. With few medical skills or treatments back in that day, how likely was it that this woman’s family was very concerned for her survival?

2. How are demon possession and sickness typically different?

3. How can we tell that Jesus’ healing was complete and immediate?

4. What was the woman’s response to being healed by Jesus?

5. Why is there illness in the world since the time of the Garden of Eden?

6. What was Jesus revealing about Himself when He didthings like cast out demons and heal the sick?

Read Luke 4:40–41

Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

7. How would other sick people and some possessed by demons have found out about Jesus?

8. Why might Jesus not have wanted demons to be the ones to let people know His identity?

9. How would Jesus have wanted to manage a steep rise in HIs popularity at this point that could have cut His time on earth short?

Read Luke 4:42–44

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

10. Why would Jesus not limit His ministry to one town and instead be always on the move?

11. What was Jesus’ primary purpose in coming to earth which was shown in His ability to heal people?

12. Why didn’t Jesus spend all his time healing every person?

13. How do illness and evil serve to point us to Jesus?

14. Why will there never be peace on earth until Christ returns to fully usher in His kingdom?

15. When will the door to the kingdom of God close?

Make Personal Applications of the Lessons

16. How do you respond to the healing power of Jesus?

a. Serve – Join a Team

Serving Jesus means to participate in what matters to Him. It means to live and function in recognition of His greatness. It includes acts of worship, serving His body, His church. It means wanting to be involved in the fundamental things that help His church operate and grow. Many of you are on one of our ministry teams, our host team, creative team, children’s team, student team, or Life Group team. If that’s not you, let’s have a conversation about getting you involved.

b. Share – Invite Someone

Sharing means being able to invite others to experience the power of Jesus. It means sharing a simple version of your testimony or inviting others to church or sharing a pleasant word of encouragement. People streamed to see Jesus when they heard others tell stories of Jesus’ power.

c. Send – Invest Outside Your Borders

Be unselfish with the power of Jesus. Invest in His name being made great around the world. Encourage and participate in new church plants. Accept that Jesus will not heal every disease in this age. Instead, He will reach as many as will believe.

17. Share with the group what powerful thing happened when you received the gift of salvation, “born again” as in John 3, and “a new creation” as in 2 Corinthians 5.

18. Describe how the Holy Spirit has made Himself known to you and assured you of your salvation according to 2 Corinthians 1:22 -

and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

19. Have you experienced the healing power of Jesus and become a new person, or are you just agreeing with a set of facts, rules and a lifestyle?

20. If you are not sure, please share with us so we may help you.