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Wilt Thou Be Made Whole
Dr. W. W. Weaver
Pastor of Worth Baptist Church
Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.
With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.
Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.
Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.
Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.
Dr. W. W. Weaver, Series: The Miracles of Jesus, Wilt Thou Be Made Whole, John 5:1-15, Sunday School, 12/2/2018
Outline:
INTRODUCTION
In every miracle Christ performed, there is a parable of instruction.
Notice the miracle recorded in John 5:1-15.
Let's see the instruction Our Lord has for us in this miracle.
I. HIS WEAKNESS (John 5:5)
A. This man was helpless
B. There is nothing we can do to help ourselves
II. HIS WILL (John 5:6)
A. This man had to exercise his own will
B. This miracle takes place at the pool of Bethesda
III. HIS WALK (John 5:7-9)
A. He got up and walked because God had made him whole
B. The Great Physician not only healed the man, but He also saved his soul (John 5:14)
CONCLUSION
1. To understand that all people without Christ are lost in sin and unable to help themselves
2. To see that Christ is interested in more than meeting physical needs—He is interested in the salvation of souls.
3. To see that Christ speaks to us individually and we must exercise our will to trust Him
4. To show that we are made whole, not by our works, but by God’s mercy and grace
5. To be a testimony to others by walking in obedience to our Savior who has made us whole
