The Roads Church - NC & MTC
How Desperate Are You?
Sunday, July 4, 2021 - How Desperate Are You
Locations & Times
The Roads Church - Norris City, IL
583 US-45, Norris City, IL 62869, USA
Sunday 8:15 AM
Sunday 10:15 AM
Desperate (Definition) - without hope; lost beyond hope of recovery
Tolerate (Definition) - to put up with somebody or something unpleasant; to allow or permit
Tolerate (Definition) - to put up with somebody or something unpleasant; to allow or permit
In what areas are you desperate?
What are some things that you just “tolerate”?
What are some things that you just “tolerate”?
The story of Bartimaeus. Who was Bartimaeus?
1. Blind beggar
2. Son of Timaeus
1. Blind beggar
2. Son of Timaeus
v. 46: (NLT) Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road.
1. Crowd (definition) - a large number of persons gathered closely together
1. Crowd (definition) - a large number of persons gathered closely together
v. 47: (NLT) When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
1. He couldn’t see but he could hear
2. He couldn’t see but he could shout
1. He couldn’t see but he could hear
2. He couldn’t see but he could shout
v. 48: (NLT) “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
What did the crowd do?
a) Rebuked
b) Yelled
c) Rejected
d) Intimidated
e) Told him to be quiet
What did the crowd do?
a) Rebuked
b) Yelled
c) Rejected
d) Intimidated
e) Told him to be quiet
1. Bartimaeus caught the attention of Jesus despite the crowd.
2. The crowd (intimidators) encouraged him only after Jesus called him.
3. The crowd did not embrace the process.
The process was OFFENSIVE to the crowd.
2. The crowd (intimidators) encouraged him only after Jesus called him.
3. The crowd did not embrace the process.
The process was OFFENSIVE to the crowd.
a) Has someone else’s process ever been offensive to you?
b) Has your process ever been offensive to someone else?
b) Has your process ever been offensive to someone else?
v. 50: (NLT) Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.
1. His coat (his covering, his protection, his necessity up until that moment)
2. He threw aside everything that hindered him; he jumped up; and came to Jesus.
He did three things!
1. His coat (his covering, his protection, his necessity up until that moment)
2. He threw aside everything that hindered him; he jumped up; and came to Jesus.
He did three things!
1. He knew what he wanted
2. He spoke it boldly
Do you know what you want?
Are you speaking it boldly?
2. He spoke it boldly
Do you know what you want?
Are you speaking it boldly?
What did Bartimaeus do?
1. He Heard
2. He Responded
3. He Resisted
4. He Persisted
5. He Received
6. He Followed
1. He Heard
2. He Responded
3. He Resisted
4. He Persisted
5. He Received
6. He Followed
What are some things Bartimaeus had to press past?
1. Unworthiness
2. Rejection
3. The opinions of others
4. Self-pity
5. Intimidation
What do you need to press past?
1. Unworthiness
2. Rejection
3. The opinions of others
4. Self-pity
5. Intimidation
What do you need to press past?
How will you be found?
A. In the crowd?
B. On the roadside?
C. Pursuing JESUS at ALL costs?
A. In the crowd?
B. On the roadside?
C. Pursuing JESUS at ALL costs?
LIFE APPLICATION
What areas have you “sat down” and stopped pursuing JESUS?
Are you “waiting” in expectation or frustration?
What areas have you been part of the “crowd”?
Who is JESUS to you? Is He Healer, Provider, Deliverer? Is He just Savior or is He Lord of all?
How desperate are you? Are you willing to get rid of all that is hindering you and run to JESUS?
What areas have you “sat down” and stopped pursuing JESUS?
Are you “waiting” in expectation or frustration?
What areas have you been part of the “crowd”?
Who is JESUS to you? Is He Healer, Provider, Deliverer? Is He just Savior or is He Lord of all?
How desperate are you? Are you willing to get rid of all that is hindering you and run to JESUS?