SERMON SERIES BY REV. KAY OYCO CAROLINO

THE FOUR FRIENDS +

Text : Luke 5:17-26 / Mark 2:1-12

Setting : Peter’s House (?)Place: Capernaum

Scenario: The whole house was filled with people

THE FOUR FRIENDS +

AND THEIR VISIBLE FAITH

I. THEIR VISIBLE FAITH!A. They had heard of Jesus

and they believedB. They held on to that faith by holding on each corner of the bed!

C. The blockages were not a cause for them to give up.

THE FOUR FRIENDS +

AND THEIR URGENT COMPASSION

II.THEIR URGENT COMPASSION!A. Theirs was not just pityB. Their love compelled to act now!C. They did not even speakd. They are unnamed.

III. THEIR RISKY DETERMINATIONA. In spite of their own tiredness.B. In spite of their own difficultyC. In spite of the scolding they would get from the house owner.

D. In spite of the ridicule they would receive from the crowd.

THEY WERE NOT MINDFUL OF THE

LOAD BUT THEY SET THEIR MIND AND

HEART ON THE GOAL

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CONCLUSION

The man experienced FORGIVENESS OF SINSThe man received HEALING FROM SICKNESSIf the FOUR FRIENDS were not there or they

became insensitive, what could have happened to this one man in need?

Would his life be changed?GET INVOLVED ! BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE!