Text: Matthew 8: 5-10

Introduction

• A Centurion, commands 100 soldiers of the Roman Army
• The centurion was religious but he came to Jesus.
• All references to the centurions of the NT are good references.
• What impresses Jesus.

• John 12:37. The crown did not have faith.
• Matthew 16:8. The disciples showed little faith.
• Mark 8:9. The centurion had great faith.
• For him, Jesus to have a super-natural power was as simple as the power he had as a military.

• He wasn't afraid of mocking.
• What people would think about him.
• He had no shame.

• He came to Jesus to ask for a slave. Matthew 8:6
• If it was a relative.

• As we believe, we have experiences with God.
• What was your last experience of faith? Believing in God?

Conclusion

• Faith is to trust that what Jesus said or promisses will happen.
• Do not put your faith on a concept or idea.
• The faith that work is put on a person: Jesus.
• This is what the centurion did.
• Hebrew 11:6 - "...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists..." Matthew 8:5