Wants vs. Needs

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The Life Of Jesus Christ: Wants Vs. Needs

The Untouchables (Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16)

1. Certain forms of leprosy are contagious, so God was   the people (Leviticus 13:45-46)
2. Jesus heals the leper (Mark 1:40-45)
   • The man laid himself out   before Jesus.
   • Jesus is moved to  .
   • Jesus reached out and touched him.
3. People need  .
4. To take seriously the command to share the gospel, we need to go to where the lost are, and sometimes they can be in   places.
5. When we have been touched by Jesus, we can’t help but   everyone who is willing to listen.

Healing Hearts and Legs (Mt. 9:1-8; Mk. 2:1-12; Lk. 5:17-26)

1. Jesus heals the paralytic (Luke 5:17-26)
   • Because of the crowds that are following Jesus, it was probably tough to get very close to Him.
   • Jesus gave to the man what he needed most, a healed  .
2. Strength in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
   • In our  , we are made   through Jesus.
   • Jesus desires to   your soul.
3. He asks that you would be His hands to touch the   and … 
4.   with them how they, too, can have their soul healed.