TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:46–52
SERMON FOCUS: Persistent Faith, Calling on Jesus, Overcoming Obstacles, Healing, Following Christ

Sermon Highlights:
• Addresses What Is Not Seen – Bartimaeus heard that it was Jesus and acted on what he perceived, not what he saw.
• Properly Addresses the Source – He cried out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Even when rebuked, he shouted all the more.
• Moves Jesus to STOP and Address – Persistent faith gets Jesus' attention. He stopped and called for him.
• Overcomes to Address New Life – Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet, received his sight, and followed Jesus. Key Reflection:
• Like George Müller, whose radical faith trusted God for provision, Bartimaeus demonstrates that faith is not passive—it is persistent, bold, and willing to risk embarrassment for the sake of encountering Jesus.