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What Amazes Jesus?

Rusty George·Church360

Monday, May 18, 2026

Summary

In this message, Pastor Rusty George explores the two distinct moments in Scripture where Jesus is described as being amazed or marveling: once at extraordinary faith, and once at a total lack of faith. Jesus was never amazed by human knowledge, theological position, or outward rule-keeping, but by where people anchored their trust. By examining the contrasting stories of the Roman centurion and the people of Nazareth, believers are invited to stop anchoring their trust in worries, past experiences, personal insecurities, specific outcomes, or human institutions, and instead go all-in on the person of Jesus.

Key Scriptures

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Luke 7:1-10↗Mark 6:1-6↗John 3:16↗Hebrews 13:8↗

Themes

Faith and Unbelief

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The Authority of Jesus

Familiarity and Complacency

False Anchors

Personal Surrender

Pastor's Points

1.1. Our Worries
2.2. Our Experiences
3.3. Our Insecurities
4.4. An Outcome
5.5. An Institution

Key Points

1.Jesus was never amazed by human knowledge or mere behavioral performance, but only by great faith and a lack of faith.
2.The Roman centurion demonstrated remarkable faith by recognizing Jesus' supreme authority and trusting that Jesus could heal his servant simply by speaking the word.
3.The citizens of Nazareth suffered from extreme lack of faith because their familiarity with Jesus bred contempt and offense, preventing them from seeing Him as the Messiah.
4.Familiarity can easily become the enemy of genuine faith when spiritual truths become routine and no longer move us to action.
5.Many believers inadvertently anchor their faith in their constant worries about tomorrow rather than trusting God in the present moment.
6.Negative past experiences or church hurt can subtly shift our trust away from God and onto our self-protective defense mechanisms.
7.Fixating on a specific desired outcome rather than the character of Jesus causes faith to crumble when life does not go as planned.
8.No political party, platform, or earthly institution can fully represent the Kingdom of God, so our ultimate hope must rest in Jesus alone.
9.Just as parents invest in their child as a person rather than temporary hobbies, God desires us to invest our heart, energy, and trust directly into the person of Jesus.

Sermon Moments

“Jesus was never amazed at anyone's knowledge or outward obedience; the only two things that amazed Him in Scripture were great faith and a lack of faith.”

“The Roman centurion recognized authority so clearly that he told Jesus, 'Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.'”

“Familiarity can be the enemy of faith; when we get too familiar with Jesus, He can cease to impress us.”

“When you are consumed with worry about tomorrow, it is nearly impossible to exercise faith in God today.”

“No party, no platform, and no person can fully represent the kingdom of God—only Jesus.”

“Like a dog without teeth, many of the worst scenarios we obsess over and fear have no power to harm us.”

“Parental love invests in the person, not the short-lived hobbies—similarly, God calls us to invest in the person of Christ above all secondary pursuits.”

This Week

Identify which false anchor (worries, experiences, insecurities, outcomes, or institutions) you tend to rely on most and consciously surrender it to God.
Take a bold step of active faith this week, such as reaching out to someone you need to reconcile with or sharing your faith with a neighbor.
Replace daily news consumption or worry-inducing media with spiritually grounding resources that promote prayer and scripture.
Evaluate whether familiarity with church or scripture has dulled your spiritual expectancy, and ask God to renew your awe of Him.
Set aside dedicated time to pray specifically for people in your life who do not know Christ.
Put God first in your financial stewardship as a tangible declaration of trusting Him for your needs.
Follow through on baptism or public declaration of your faith if you have been delaying that commitment.

Remember This

True biblical faith is not an abstract concept or a demand for specific outcomes, but a total reliance anchored directly in the authority and person of Jesus Christ.

A Challenge for You

Cast your worries and obstacles over to Jesus today, step out in bold faith, and place your total trust in the only One who is truly worthy of it.

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