BRIDGE

Pastor Jeremy Helmuth
October 28-30, 2022
“What Do You Want?” (Mark 10:46-52)

The BRIDGE of FAITH
A superficial reading of the miracle of blind Bartimaeus receiving his sight seems basic and simple. That is, until you start to dig into the details of the story. Learn the secret to how someone secures salvation, versus those who remain lost on the side of the road.

When you see yourself as a

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desperate for

, you’re ready for

When the voices of

try to silence you,

for mercy even louder.

When Jesus finally

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for you,

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jump towards Him.

When Jesus asks

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your will with

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focuses on God’s ability
to heal

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and save

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Discussion Questions

Getting Started

When Jesus asks what you want from Him, does your answer look more like James-John or Bartimaeus? How would you describe your prayer life? Is it filled asking God for more prominence, comfort, and a self-consumed focus, or is your prayer life aligned with the will of your heavenly Father?

Digging Deeper

Study “the call” of God (1 Sam 3:8; 2 Tim 1:9; 1 Thess 4:7; 5:24; 1 Peter 1:15; 2 Peter 1:10; 1 Cor 1:2; Eph 1:18; 4:1; Luke 5:32; Mt 22:3). Notice also how we can ignore “the call” of God (Isaiah 65:12; 66:4; Jer 7:13; Prov 1:24). When did you hear God call for you? Did you immediately turn towards Him, or did you ignore Him for months or years? What did this “call” sound like?
The “voices of hell” seems like a strong phrase, but how many people have allowed friends, family, and Satan keep them lost (1 Cor 15:33-34; 2 Cor 6:14-16; Psalm 26:4-5; Prov 13:20-21; 17:4; 24:1-2; Eccl 7:5; Rev 12:10-11). Did you overcome negative influences in your life when you decided to follow Jesus?
The word for “faith” (pistis) is found 243x in the New Testament. Biblical faith is always a gift from God, and never something that can be produced by people. Describe God’s divine persuasion in your life when you first found this faith.

Applying the Word to Life

Do you genuinely believe that you are spiritually a “blind beggar” in need of God’s mercy? If you cringe at that thought, why? Do you think more highly of yourself than you should? How does thinking about the greater glory of God and being less impressed with yourself actually make you more at peace?
How does learning to “trust/have faith” in God free you to ask God the “right requests” when you pray to Him?