FIVE REASONS TO BE OF GOOD CHEER!

MATTHEW 9:1-8 [especially v. 2]

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

The modern-day equivalent of “BE OF GOOD CHEER!” would be “Cheer up!”

“But Brother Rick, you don’t know my circumstances.” Don’t need to. BE OF GOOD CHEER!

“I got problems.” Join the crowd and BE OF GOOD CHEER!

“I’m sick.” BE OF GOOD CHEER! “I’m in debt.” BE OF GOOD CHEER!

“You’re not listening to me.” Sure I am, you’re not listening to me, BE OF GOOD CHEER!

“Why should I be of good cheer?” Now that’s a good question. Let’s see God’s answer. because:

 

1. BE OF GOOD CHEER BECAUSE YOU ARE SAVED, OR CAN BE, RIGHT NOW [Mt. 9:1-2]

 

2. BE OF GOOD CHEER BECAUSE JESUS WILL BE WITH YOU IN THE STORM [Mk. 6:46-52]

 

3. BE OF GOOD CHEER BECAUSE JESUS HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD [Jn. 16:30-33]

 

4. BE OF GOOD CHEER BECAUSE OUR FUTURE IS IN HIS HANDS [Acts 23:10-11]

 

5. BE OF GOOD CHEER BECAUSE HIS WORD IS TRUE [Acts 27:14-36]

 

 So- BE OF GOOD CHEER!