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Does Jesus Care ?. deposit. “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7. To be of interest. 1. Jesus Cares for Us. Elijah – I Kings 19 Victory over Baal Sitting under Juniper tree Did not know how much God really cared for him. 1. Jesus Cares for Us.
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Does Jesus Care ? deposit “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7 To be of interest
1. Jesus Cares for Us • Elijah – I Kings 19 • Victory over Baal • Sitting under Juniper tree • Did not know how much God really cared for him
1. Jesus Cares for Us Stephen – Acts 7 Jailor – Acts 16 Widow – Mark 12 Mary and Martha – Jn.11
1. Jesus Cares for Us Does Jesus Care ? v.1 - Heart is pained v.2 – Anxiety about future v.3 – Sin in our life v.4 – Death of loved one Chorus - “Oh Yes He Cares”
2. Jesus has Compassion “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” Heb. 4:15-16
2. Jesus has Compassion Jesus Lost Loved Ones In Death • Joseph died at early age • Lazarus His friend – Lk. 11 • John the Baptist – Matt. 14 He weeps with us
2. Jesus has Compassion Jesus Experienced All The emotions We Do • Lived in a family • Worked as carpenter • Betrayed by a friend • Suffered humiliation
2. Jesus has Compassion “In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” Acts 8:33
2. Jesus has Compassion Jesus Experienced All The emotions We Do • Lived in a family • Worked as carpenter • Betrayed by a friend • Suffered humiliation • Separated from closest
2. Jesus has Compassion “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matt. 27:46
2. Jesus has Compassion • He is sympathetic to us • He was tempted also – Heb. 4:15 • But he was without sin • He has compassion for us in any problem or sorrow
3. Jesus is our Friend “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Prov. 18:24
3. Jesus is our Friend • Jesus was accused of being a friend to tax collectors and sinners • He was – Matt. 11:19 • A true friend knows all about us and loves us
3. Jesus is our Friend A true friend will never leave nor forsake us. “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Heb.13:5b Jesus called His disciples His friends - Luke 12:4-5
3. Jesus is our Friend “You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” John 15:14
Does Jesus Care ? Yes He died for us – Heb. 2:9 He has compassion He is a friend for life
Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. Ps. 55:22
Added to the Church Jesus Cares for sinners Baptized - Mark 16:16 Confess -Rom.10:10 Repent – Luke 13:3 Believe – John 8:24 Hear -Romans 10:17
Jesus Cares for Christians HOPE • During darkest hours • For Eternal Life • Never have any tears
Added to the Church Jesus Cares for sinners Baptized - Mark 16:16 Confess -Rom.10:10 Repent – Luke 13:3 Believe – John 8:24 Hear -Romans 10:17