What Jesus Had To Put Up With

Transcripts for Dr. Wiersbe's sermons are forthcoming. Below is an outline of his message.

After the transfiguration on the mount of glory, the disciples were faced with a valley of need.

Sometimes we have an idealistic view of ministry, but really the Christian life consists of helping people with needs.

Have we ever stopped to think about what Jesus has to put up with because of us?

Three burdens Jesus has to put up with because of His people:

• Jesus has to put up with our lack of power (Luke 9:37-42).
  • Jesus gave His disciples power and authority.
  • The disciples could not use their power because they gave up their spiritual disciplines (prayer and fasting).
  • Fasting means giving something up in order to seek God.
  • Prayer should be the power house of the church.
  • The hand of God worked powerfully when the church was praying faithfully.
• Jesus has to put up with our lack of love (Luke 9:43-56).
  • The disciples lacked love for each other, other believers, and the world.
  • We should not be concerned with whether or not someone if greater than us. Our focus should be on loving one another and becoming more like Jesus.
  • Christians should hate sin, not other sinners.
  • The world should know we are Christians by our love.
• Jesus has to put up with our lack of discipleship (Luke 9:57-62).
  • The disciples kept making excuses for not following through on their commitments to Jesus.
  • “Me first” is bad grammar and bad theology.
  • If the harvest was great in Jesus’ day, how much more must it be today?
  • We have tools for discipleship today that the disciples never had, but we still have a shortage of laborers.
  • Are you simply trusting Jesus? Or are you committed to following Him?

Don’t waste your life by not committing yourself to Christ to grow in power, love, and discipleship.