JESUS CHRIST HIS HEART AND HIS POWER
- Sermon By: Leke Banjo
- Categories: Celebration Service, Thanksgiving
JESUS CHRIST, HIS HEART, AND HIS POWER
Central Theme: Understanding who Jesus truly is—His compassion, His authority, and His transforming power
Core Message: When we understand the heart of Jesus, we can confidently trust in His power to heal, save, and restore.
Sermon Description
1. INTRODUCTION
The sermon begins by drawing attention to a common issue among believers: knowing about Jesus without truly knowing His heart. The speaker emphasizes that Christianity is not merely doctrine or religion, but a relationship rooted in revelation—understanding who Jesus is, how He feels toward humanity, and how His power operates in the lives of believers.
2. THE HEART OF JESUS
A major portion of the sermon focuses on the compassion of Christ.
Key Emphases:
Jesus is moved by love, mercy, and compassion.
He is not distant, harsh, or indifferent to human suffering.
His miracles were not performed to impress people, but to express God’s heart.
Teaching Insight:
Jesus responds to faith, but He is also deeply moved by human pain. His heart leans toward restoration.
3. JESUS AND HUMAN NEED
The sermon highlights how Jesus consistently:
Met people at their point of need
Healed the sick
Restored the broken
Forgave sinners
Lifted the rejected
The speaker stresses that no condition is beyond Christ’s concern—physical, emotional, or spiritual.
4. THE POWER OF JESUS CHRIST
The sermon transitions from Christ’s heart to His divine power.
Key Teachings:
Jesus possesses authority over sickness, demons, nature, and death.
His power is not limited by time, location, or human weakness.
What Jesus did in Scripture, He is still able to do today.
Key Statement (Paraphrased):
If Jesus has the heart to care, He also has the power to change the situation.
5. FAITH AND RESPONSE
Believers are encouraged to:
Respond to Jesus with faith, not doubt
Approach Him with confidence, not fear
Trust both His compassion and His authority
The sermon makes it clear that faith connects us to the power already available in Christ.
6. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Listeners are urged to:
Develop a deeper personal relationship with Jesus
Stop limiting God based on past experiences
Bring every concern—big or small—to Christ
Live with confidence in Jesus’ power and love
7. CALL TO SALVATION / RENEWED COMMITMENT
The message concludes with a strong spiritual appeal:
An invitation to know Jesus personally
A call to trust Him fully
A reminder that Jesus is both Savior and Lord
8. CONCLUSION
The sermon ends by reinforcing this truth:
Jesus Christ is compassionate in heart and unlimited in power. When you truly know Him, your faith, worship, and walk with God are transformed.