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Goodlettsville Church of Christ
September 1, 2013
I John 5:4
4 For
whatever is born of God overcomes
the world; and this is the victory that has
overcome the world—our faith.
EXISTS ON A
SPIRITUAL PLANE
Hebrews 11:1, 6
1
Now faith is the assurance of things
hoped for, the conviction of things not
seen.
6 And
without faith it is impossible to
please Him, for he who comes to God
must believe that He is and that He is a
rewarder of those who seek Him.
II Corinthians 5:6-8
6 Therefore,
being always of good
courage, and knowing that while we are
at home in the body we are absent from
the Lord— 7 for we walk by faith, not
by sight— 8 we are of good courage, I
say, and prefer rather to be absent from
the body and to be at home with the
Lord.
II Kings 6:15-17
15 Now
when the attendant of the man of God
had risen early and gone out, behold, an army
with horses and chariots was circling the city.
And his servant said to him, “Alas, my
master! What shall we do?” 16 So he answered,
“Do not fear, for those who are with us are
more than those who are with them.” 17 Then
Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, I pray, open
his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD
opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and
behold, the mountain was full of horses and
chariots of fire all around Elisha.
“Spirituality is life lived in the
continued presence of the divine.”
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
RESTS IN THE
OBJECT
“I HAVE FAITH IN…”
Daniel 3:16-18
16 Shadrach,
Meshach and Abed-nego replied
to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not
need to give you an answer concerning this
matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is
able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing
fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O
king. 18 But even if He does not, let it be known
to you, O king, that we are not going to serve
your gods or worship the golden image that
you have set up.”
Philippians 4:13
13 I
can do all things through Him
who strengthens me.
Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now
to Him who is able to do far more
abundantly beyond all that we ask or
think, according to the power that works
within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the
church and in Christ Jesus to all
generations forever and ever. Amen.
I don’t know about tomorrow;
I just live from day to day.
I don’t borrow from its sunshine
For its skies may turn to grey.
I don’t worry o’er the future,
For I know what Jesus said.
And today I’ll walk beside Him,
For He knows what lies ahead.
Many things about tomorrow
I don’t seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand.
… for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a
mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from
here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be
impossible to you. Mt. 17:20
OUR FAITH IS IN GOD
IT IS NOT IN …
• Our Financial Investments
• Our National Military
• Our Spouse or Children
• The Church or Religious Ministry
IS DEVELOPED &
REFINED
THROUGH CRISIS
James 1:2-4
2 Consider
it all joy, my brethren, when
you encounter various trials, 3 knowing
that the testing of your faith produces
endurance. 4 And let endurance have
its perfect result, so that you may be
perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
DAVID
PAUL
JESUS
Moving on to the next level of spirituality,
or breaking the sound barrier, can’t
happen until God puts you in
circumstances that you can’t handle.
Circumstances bigger than you;
circumstances that are overwhelming.
John David Hicks
IS
DEMONSTRATED
BY OUR TRUST
Matthew 6:25-26
25 “For
this reason I say to you, do not
be worried about your life, as to what you will
eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as
to what you will put on. Is not life more than
food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look
at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor
reap nor gather into barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth
much more than they?
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Be
anxious for nothing, but in everything
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses
all comprehension, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus.
17 By
faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered
up Isaac… 19 He considered that God is able to
raise people even from the dead, from which he
also received him back as a type.
IS
DEMONSTRATED
BY OUR OBEDIENCE
Luke 6:46
46 “Why
do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and
do not do what I say? 47 Everyone who
comes to Me and hears My words and
acts on them, I will show you whom he is
like:
James 2:18
someone may well say, “You
have faith and I have works; show me
your faith without the works, and I
will show you my faith by my works.”
18 But
IS
DEMONSTRATED
BY OUR FAITHFULNESS
II Timothy 4:6-8
6 For
I am already being poured out as a
drink offering, and the time of my
departure has come. 7 I have fought the
good fight, I have finished the course, I
have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is
laid up for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will
award to me on that day; and not only to
me, but also to all who have loved
His appearing.
JESUS IS CALLING! ARE YOU READY TO
STEP OUT AND OBEY HIS INVITATION ?
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