·      Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see – Hebrews 11:1
·     You need faith that God is at work
·       A catalyst is an agent that provokes or speeds change.
·      Your faith changes you. 
·      Your faith changes other people. 
·       Matthew 8:5-13: 5 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” 7 Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” 8 The centurion replied, “Lord, I do
not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that
one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.
·       Humility before help
·       Only say the word and my son will be
healed. 
·       Love your enemies. 
·       Does your faith amaze anyone? 
·       True love warns. 
·       Every time Jesus speaks of hell in Matthew, he is addressing people who thought they were exempt.
·       Depart.  It will happen according to your faith. 
·       The centurion’s faith is the catalyst for Jesus to heal his son. 
·       Your faith can be the catalyst for God to work in someone’s life.
·       Is your faith a catalyst? 

LIFE GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 
Starter Question: In your life, who has had amazing faith?
 1.      Read Matthew 8:5-13
2.      In your opinion, did the centurion have to overcome any prejudices toward Jews in order to approach Jesus?  What do you think these might be?
3.      The centurion speaks “as one under authority.”  
He compares his understanding of authority to Jesus.  What does this say to you about Jesus’ authority?
4.      Jesus says “the sons of the Kingdom will be cast out into the gloom where there will be crying and gnashing of teeth.  What does this teach you about hell?
5.      Jesus praises the faith of the centurion, and tells him that his son will be healed “according to your faith.”  What does this teach us about the power of our faith?
6.      Is there someone in your life that needs the power of your faith?  Who is it and please share their needs.

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