Making a Move
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In this powerful message titled 'Making a Move,' the speaker reflects on Holy Week as a time of divine interruption—God stepping into human brokenness through Jesus' death and resurrection. Drawing from the story of Lazarus, Mary, Martha, and Jesus in Bethany, the sermon emphasizes that belief in Jesus leads to love, which in turn demands a radical response. The central example is Mary, who anoints Jesus with expensive nard, a gesture that was seen as excessive and offensive by some, yet was celebrated by Jesus as an act of profound worship. The speaker challenges listeners to examine their own hearts: are they holding back from a bold, loving response to God due to fear, comfort, or social expectation? He argues that true faith isn't passive—it requires making a move, whether through surrender, baptism, financial stewardship, or life transformation. The message concludes with a call to embrace radical love, knowing that such moves, though awkward or costly, lead to joy, purpose, and participation in God’s redemptive story.
Belief in Jesus naturally leads to love, and love demands a response—making a move.
Mary’s extravagant act of anointing Jesus was not wasteful but worshipful; it was a radical expression of love that honored Jesus.
Fear of judgment, cost, or discomfort should not stop us from responding to God’s call with boldness.
True faith is not passive—it involves surrender, sacrifice, and living out our convictions in tangible ways.
God’s interruption in history through the resurrection gives us the ultimate reason to believe and act.
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Holy Week and Divine Interruption
“I am interrupting. I am intervening. I am coming in to bring change. I am coming in to make things the way I intended them to be for the world and for your life.”
The Cost of Love: Mary’s Radical Act
“This is what Jesus viewed it. I doubt that she had a whole lot of understanding of that dimension of it... but I suspect that the Spirit of God was stirring her heart.”
Two Responses to the Same Miracle
The speaker contrasts the reactions of those who believed in Jesus after Lazarus’ resurrection with those who saw Him as a threat. He highlights that proximity to God’s work does not guarantee faith—heart condition determines response. This illustrates the tension between belief and resistance, even in the face of undeniable evidence.
Love Overcomes Fear and Awkwardness
“Love overcomes awkwardness. Love overcomes discomfort. Love overcomes fear of people's response.”
The Offense of Radical Faith
The speaker discusses how radical faith can be offensive—both to skeptics and even to religious people. He references a real-life example of a Christian group at a public high school that sparked backlash, illustrating that the gospel often challenges cultural norms and provokes resistance.
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.”
“Man, that's where life is truly found. Mary never regretted this crazy move.”
“I am interrupting. I am intervening. I am coming in to bring change. I am coming in to make things the way I intended them to be for the world and for your life.”
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Jesus
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Mary
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Lazarus
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Nard
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Martha
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John
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Bethany
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Judas Iscariot
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Michelle
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Passover
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