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To the person that asked "Why cant I understand the word when I read it..."

If you will listen to the series found here...

http://www.awmi.net/extra/audio/1034

it will answer your question. hear is the short version

mark chapter 4 says...

14The sower soweth the word.

26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 

 27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

 28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

 29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

verse 14 says the sower sowes the word. so everyone should agree he is not talking about farming here. He is talking about how the word of God works. in these verses  the word of god is the seed and our heart is the soil that it must be planted in, and just as if you planted an actual seed in the ground you wouldn't go out the next day and expect a tree to have grown overnight. the word of God is the same way you have to let it germinate in your heart (germination is meditating on the word) verse 27 is talking about the word of God and how it will just naturally produce. Just like you dont know how a natural seed produces, but it does the word of God will do the same and verse 28 talks about how there is stages of growth and just as the earth brings forth fruit of herself so will the word of God. i have tryed to shorten this down to just give you and idea if you will listen to the messages you will get better understanding of why you are in the position you are in everything on the site is free and will take you a long way in a very short time.



By: charles taylor
Category: The Faith of the Centurion
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What impressed jesus about the centurians faith?

Here is a link to some great teaching that will explain this...

http://www.awmi.net/extra/audio/1034

listen to Got A Need? Plant A Seed!



By: charles taylor
Category: The Faith of the Centurion
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What impressed jesus about the centurians faith?
What impressed jesus about the faith of the centurion was that he just beleved the word of jesus. Just as when we read our bibles we need to take the Promises of God and say if he spoke it it is true.



By: charles taylor
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Jesus had nowhere even in Israel found faith like The Faith of the Centurion.



By: Takao Ogawa
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Why cant I understand the word when I read it... Like this story we just covered it in church today but I couldnt figure out why.. What do i need to do to get a better understanding and knowledge of the word



By: Jnarnot
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What was there about the centurian`s faith that so impressed Jesus?
We covered this today in church today Seeing is not Believing and I still couldnt figure out quite what it is.. '' I still need alot of understanding''... He was impressed with his faith becuase he knew that Jesus didnt have to be there, or touch his servant but he knew that Jesus is so powerful by just saying the words and his servant will be healed



By: Jnarnot
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What was there about the centurian`s faith that so impressed Jesus?
The centurian came to Jesus knowing if he said that his servant was healed that it would be so and he would not need Jesus to come to his house.



By: Myles
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What was there about the centurian`s faith that so impressed Jesus?
The centurion beliefs in words of Jesus as the power of healing his servant. The centurion says that it is like healing a servant with the commands from Jesus just like the way he commands his subjects in his house. He knows that Jesus has powers all over humanity.



By: Bol Joseph Agau
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What was there about the centurian`s faith that so impressed Jesus?
I think Jesus was impressed by the centurian`s humility and respectful demeanor as well as his belief in the supernatural healing powers of Jesus. Jesus must have found this very refreshing!



By: Patty
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What was there about the centurian`s faith that so impressed Jesus?
In christian life, we must have faith first before we come to Jesus/ be a christian. We have to believe Jesus is the only Son of God, He can do everything for us.



By: cyndi ng
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The Faith of the Centurion

When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him, and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."
Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."
The centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to those who followed, "Most certainly I tell you, I haven't found so great a faith, not even in Israel. I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven, but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed." His servant was healed in that hour.

Matthew 8:5-13
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