The Touch of the Master’s Hand

INTRODUCTION:

A. Nothing compares to the touch of the Master’s hand!

B. His earthly life strongly impacted lives (Mt. 8:15; 9:29-30; 17:7).

C. How does His hand touch lives today?

I. HIS HAND TOUCHES LIVES THROUGH THE GOSPEL.

A. He is with us today (Jn. 14:1ff; Mt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5).

B. His power impacts us through His gospel.

C. Why is the gospel powerful?
1. Because of its message (1 Cor. 15:1-4; Jn. 20:30-31)
2. Because of its remedy
3. Because of its author
4. Because of its assurance (2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 1 Jn. 1:7; 1 Jn. 5:13)

II. HIS HAND TOUCHES LIVES THROUGH HIS FOLLOWERS.

A. Christians are God’s instruments to touch human lives with the gospel (2 Cor. 4:7; Mk. 16:15).

B. Sometimes we lose sight of the power of the gospel.

III. HOW CAN WE TOUCH LIVES WITH THE LOVE OF CHRIST?

A. Develop the mind of Christ (Ph. 2:5; 2 Cor. 5:14; 1 Cor. 13).

B. Let the mind of Christ draw us closer to God.

C. As we draw closer and closer to the mind of Christ, we draw closer to His life and our outreach of love grows stronger and stronger in touching lives of others.

CONCLUSION:

A. Only the love of Christ can transform the world around us.

B. What can I do?

C. The Touch of the Master’s Hand