"One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see."

What do you really KNOW about Jesus? In this compelling exploration of John 9, we discover three profound journeys that reveal what it means to truly "see" Christ.

Join us as we examine the healing of a man born blind and uncover how three different groups responded to the same miracle—some moving from blindness to sight, others tragically moving from sight to blindness.

In This Episode:

THE DISCIPLES' PERSPECTIVE: Discover why we must become blind to our religious formulas before we can see God's compassionate purposes. Learn how theological systems can actually blind us to the people right in front of us.

THE BLIND MAN'S TESTIMONY: Experience the transformative power of simple, personal testimony. His journey from physical blindness to spiritual sight—and ultimately to worship—shows us that personal experience of Jesus matters more than perfect theology.

THE PHARISEES' WARNING: Understand the greatest danger facing believers today—being so confident we "see" that we become spiritually blind. Their tragic descent reveals warning signs we all need to recognize.

Key Scriptures Explored:

• John 9:2-3 — Moving beyond formulas
• John 9:25 — "One thing I do know"
• John 9:39-41 — Sight to blindness

Application Questions:

1. What's your "one thing I know" testimony about Jesus?
2. Where might you be like the disciples—blind to God's work because you're focused on theological formulas?
3. Where might you be like the Pharisees—so confident you "see" that you're actually becoming blind?
4. What would it cost you to testify like the blind man did?

Next Steps:

• Identify your personal "one thing I know" testimony
• Examine areas where religious confidence might be causing spiritual blindness
• Practice compassion over theological commentary
• Share your testimony with someone this week

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Keywords: spiritual blindness, personal testimony, John 9, blind man healed, knowing Jesus, authentic faith, religious formulas, Pharisees, spiritual sight, biblical teaching, Christian transformation, faith journey, one thing I know

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What's the difference between feeling sorry for someone and showing true biblical compassion? This weekend, Pastor Lawrence unpacks the profound meaning of compassion in Scripture and challenges us to move beyond sympathy into life-changing action.

Drawing from the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, we discover that compassion isn't just an emotion—it's a call to get physically involved, to risk our comfort, and to invest our resources in the lives of others. With over 2,000 verses in the Bible addressing care for the poor and vulnerable, this message reminds us that compassion is absolutely central to our faith.

Key Highlights:

• The Greek word for compassion means "to be moved to one's bowels"—your very core
• The Good Samaritan shows us what hands-on compassion looks like
• Why removing poverty-focused verses would make your Bible fall apart
• How 2.2 billion Christians worldwide can unite to fight poverty
• The power of child sponsorship to transform lives and bridge the global divide

Featured Scriptures:

• Luke 10:25-37 | The Good Samaritan
• Matthew 9:35-38 | Jesus' Compassion on the Crowds
• Matthew 25:40 | Whatever You Did for the Least of These
• James 2:18 | Show Me Your Faith by Your Deeds
• 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 | Many Parts, One Body

Next Steps: Visit https://www.compassion.com/sponsor-a-child/ to learn more about child sponsorship and how you can make a tangible difference in a child's life through Compassion International.

Prayer Request: Please join us in praying for Joelle, who will undergo major surgery on January 22nd to help control her epilepsy. Pray for the medical team, for Joelle's complete healing, and for her family (Stacey & Kevin) during the 8-week hospital stay.

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What if you were doing everything right—following all the rules, living a good life—and Jesus looked at you with love and said, "You lack ONE THING"?

In this powerful weekend message, Pastor Lawrence explores one of the most challenging encounters in Scripture: the rich young ruler who asked Jesus about eternal life but couldn't release his possessions to follow Him.

This teaching from Mark 10:17-23 asks us to examine what we're holding onto that keeps us from fully following Jesus. The rich young ruler had wealth, youth, power, and religious devotion—everything the world values. He came to Jesus with the ultimate question: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Jesus' response was both loving and challenging: "You lack ONE THING: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." The man went away sorrowful because he had great possessions.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• The profound question at the heart of life: "Do you want to be something or do you want to do something?"
• Why keeping all the commandments wasn't enough for the rich young ruler
• How Jesus looked at this man with genuine love before giving him the invitation of a lifetime
• The principle that you can't shop horizontally for what can only be found vertically
• Why any invitation into deeper relationship with God almost always involves a choice
• How to identify and release the idols that grip your heart
• Jesus' promise for those who leave everything to follow Him

Key Scripture: Mark 10:17-23

Questions to Reflect On:

1. What's your ONE THING—what stands between you and deeper relationship with Jesus?
2. Are you trusting in earthly possessions or in God for your security?
3. How much do you want more of Jesus?
4. What idols grip your heart that need to be released?

Next Steps:

• Identify what idols grip your heart and cut off their supply
• Invest your resources—time, money, abilities—in lasting kingdom purposes
• Say "yes" to Jesus' Presence, whatever it costs
• Pray: "Jesus, I never want to make the same choice that the rich young ruler made—at any level of my life. I do say 'yes' to your Presence and always want to go deeper, whatever it costs."

Coming Next Week: Hear Jonathan's powerful testimony about how Compassion International transformed his life from victim of global poverty to kingdom minister. Don't miss this inspiring story of investment and multiplication in God's kingdom.

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