Preached by Chris Broom, 5/27/2007

Renee Rondinoni (left), Barbara Haslem (3rd from left) and Pete Durgan (far right) are added to our number

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Is There A Doctor In The House? - Outline

When you need help, there better be someone in the house qualified to give it. That’s Jesus.. and it could be you too.

Luke 5:27-32 Levi the tax collector
- The sick and the sinners need help.
- That’s who Jesus comes for. That’s you.
- Levi gave up everything.

Luke 3:7-8
- To get well, you have to admit your sick, go to doctor, get properly diagnosed, and follow doctor’s instructions.
- John the Baptist is a spiritual doctor
- The diagnosis is, we’re all sinners.
- The treatment is, repent and be baptized.

Acts 3:12-26
- Peter and John are spiritual doctors.
- Complete healing only comes through Jesus.
- Christ’s crucifixion must impact you.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
- Do you know how to heal people? In the church, is there a doctor in the house? In a healthy church, every member should be a spiritual doctor.
- A doctor must have good bedside manner: kindness and patience, but also truth.
- “…warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.”
- A doctor must make the proper diagnosis.
- Hold the hard workers in highest regard with respect.

Proverbs 17:22
- A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
- Proverbs 15:30 and Proverbs 15:13 Cheerfulness comes from a happy heart. Get open about where you are at so you can get diagnosed, get healing and help others.

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