3-15-2015
"The Problem With Carry - Ons"
Matthew 8. 1-17

THE PROBLEM WITH CARRY-ONS Matthew 8. 1-17 I.  THE JOURNEY OF A ______________REQUIRES THAT WE BEGIN A.  Once our journey has begun we begin to find some ruts, and snags.    B.  ________-ONS, BAGGAGE, OR ENCUMBRANCES… C.  We need to _______ our carry-ons to Jesus. II.  THE LEPER:  THE LIVING _________WAS HIS CARRY-ON  (vss. 1-4) A.  What did the ______ do? B.  What did Jesus do? C.  __________ “carry-ons” were burdening the Leper? D.  What kind of Leprosy might you be cursed with? III.  THE __________: HIS CARRY-ON WAS HIS DEAR FRIEND:  (vss. 5-13) A.  He was a servant- or slave.   B.  The gentile military officer- demonstrates remarkable faith- C.  Sometimes the loads of others can be a burden to us.  D.  Carry-ons can make our spiritual journey harder, and discouraging. IV.  ________’s_ MOTHER-IN-LAW:  The Loved-one of Jesus’ Disciple (vss. 14-15) A.  Do those who _______ Jesus, have to deal with carry-ons? B.  Do you ever cry-out to Jesus asking “Why?” C.  What happened in this story? V.  MANY WERE ___________:  (vss16-17) A.  Demon possessed- filled with horrible evils of many types B.  He healed ______ the sick C.  Are there real demons?  (Or just mental illnesses?) VI.  WHAT CARRY-ONS ARE ___________ YOU?  A.  The carry-ons are heavy, they ________ our spiritual walk, and they cause us and our loved ones, and our society much ______ and heartache. B.  Jesus cares- who do you need to bring to Him?  C.   Whatever Carry-ons you are burdened with- join me in __________ them to Jesus