May 17, 2026 Sunday Morning Service

Of all the people who were healed or touched by the Master throughout Scripture, Bartimaeus is the only one who continued to be labeled by his previous condition—blindness. Why did the Holy Ghost through Mark choose to define him by his past struggles?

Are you letting your past, your labels, or your current condition define your future? In this powerful and stirring message, we dive into the story of blind Bartimaeus. Sitting by the highway begging, Bartimaeus recognized his moment when Jesus of Nazareth walked by and refused to be silenced by the crowd. To receive his breakthrough, he had to do something radical: he had to cast aside his beggar’s garment—the very thing that defined his identity and gave him comfort in his dependency. This sermon challenges us to stop letting people dictate our destiny, cry out to God with desperation, and throw off the old mindsets holding us back. It’s time to stop begging at the edge of your breakthrough and step into the miraculous vision God has for your life!