First Baptist Church Delray

Sermon Application Questions

June 1, 2025

Pastor Jimmy’s Message: “Great Faith”

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 (ESV)

Review the Exegesis of the Scripture:

Read Luke 7: 1-5

After he (Jesus) had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.”

1. What had the centurion (a Roman officer) likely heard about Jesus?

2. What did he ask for?

3. Even though the centurion had never met Jesus and was not a follower of His, what about him led the Jewish elders to agree to plead his case to Jesus?

Read Luke 7:6-8

And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

4. What did the centurion understand about authority?

5. How did the he show humble faith to Jesus?

Read Luke 7:9

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”

6. How did Jesus feel about the faith of the centurion to usethe Greek word “thaumazo” meaning wonder, admiration, and beauty?

7. How did Jesus compare the faith of the centurion with every soul in the nation of Israel who were His own people?

8. How is that a powerful example for us today?

Read Luke 7:10

And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

9. What more does the account of this story in the book of Matthew add to our understanding that the centurion’sservant was “healed at that very moment?” 

10. How did Jesus act upon the centurion’s faith in His authority?

Make Personal Applications of the Lessons:

11. Describe what it might feel like to hear Jesus exclaim that your faith was “thaumazo,” extraordinary, beautiful, exceeding everyone else, and that it filled Him with wonder and admiration?

12. Have there been times you felt Him experience that from you?

13. How have you developed faith that is more than just knowledge, but has produced fruit in your life?

14. When did you first place your complete trust in Jesus and His authority?

15. If you are going through a storm in your life right now, would you pray about it and ask Jesus to help you have faith in Him?

16. What would it mean for you to believe Jesus when He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18)?

17. When have you turned to Jesus in prayer during difficult circumstances, trusted His plans even when you didn’tunderstand them, and allowed His Word to guide your decision?

18. Will you let go of “I feel” or “I think” or what everyone else is doing, and will you study the scripture, submit to God’s will, and allow the Holy Spirit to empower you along the way?

19. What scriptures are you finding that speak about God’s will and way for the storm you are in?

20. Will you humble yourself like the centurion who understood his limitations and see yourself in light of who God is?

21. Will you stop being too prideful to admit you need help?

22. Is there a situation in your life right now where you need to admit you are wrong, seek feedback from wise people, and develop strategies for growth?

23. How are you interceding for someone else right now as the centurion did for his servant?

24. Who is on your prayer list? Are you committed to praying steadfastly for their needs?

25. Will you keep praying for your loved ones who are far from God, believing He can still open their eyes and they can still choose Him?

26. How are you connected in our church community where people love one another, uphold one another, hurt with one another, grow together, and pray together?

27. Consider a difficulty you may be going through right nowand ask yourself these questions:

a. Are you by faith honoring God by demonstrating thankfulness for what He is providing, and enjoying contentment?

b. Are you focused on what you don’t have, striving for more, and suffering from anxiety?

c. Are you believing in God’s goodness even when He tells you no or not now?

d. Have you come to the point of humbly submitting to God’s will for this season of your life, sought His will through Bible reading and prayer, and trusting His authority?