“Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered and said, ‘Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they?’”
Luke 17:15-17 NASB
1. STOP FOLLOWING THE CROWD, AND START FOLLOWING THE CROSS!
“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:26 NKJV
2. THE PRAISE IN YOUR VICTORY SHOULD BE LOUDER THAN THE SHOUT IN YOUR VALLEY!
“As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised
their voices, saying, ‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!’”
Luke 17:12-13 NASB
“Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with loud voice...”
Luke 17:15 NASB
3. A HEART THAT IS GRATEFUL, LEADS TO A LIFE THAT’S ETERNAL!
“But Jesus responded and said, ‘Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they? Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?’ And He said to him, ‘Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.”
Luke 17:19 NASB
“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.”
Psalm 100:4 NKJV
VICTORY GROUP QUESTIONS:
1) Has family or friends ever come between you following Jesus? How did you handle it and what happened? Share.
2) Heart Check: Does your “Praise” fluctuate based on circumstances in your life? Why or why not? Share.
3) What keeps you coming back? Or what has kept you from coming back and how did you overcome that? Share.
4) What is something you took away from this message that wasn’t already discussed?
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