Church 7/16/2022
Offertory scripture:
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
One body (in Christ) but many parts.
Giving also includes sharing of the gifts God has given us, including but not limited to money.
Sermon message:
Thesis: The language of faith, part 1
Faith is important. It’s at the core of solving life’s problems. People of faith solve problems. Always have. And still do.
Noah did. Moses did. Our founding fathers did. Billy Graham did. Franklin Graham did.
God uses people of faith to solve problems because faith solves problems.
Blockage (of faith) can solve damage. This is true physically; it’s also true spiritually. Faith needs to flow just like blood needs to flow. So we need to remove the blockages or spiritual clots.
This is why we talk about the Word of God. It’s because it breaks blockages.
Hebrews 4:12 NKJV and MSG
God’s word is quick, powerful, and super sharp. It will disintegrate the blockages in your spirit, mind, heart, and soul.
Point #1: Faith of entrance
When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior we enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5-6
Point #2: Faith of development
Romans 4:20
Growing in your faith beyond faith of entrance.
Hebrews 5:12-14
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
Point #3: Faith for miracles
A person needs to go through the faith of development before reaching the faith for miracles.
Faith solves problems. We as Christians are meant to help solve problems in faith.
But we must be developed in our faith.
We also may need to help encourage others who have been wounded, not just physically but also spiritually.
Galatians 6:1-3
Scars can turn into stars. We need to learn the language of faith. We need to go through the steps of faith: entrance, development, and then for miracles.
Point #4: Speak the language of faith in normal times.
Faith and language are closely linked to each other. All the time.
Romans 10:10
You need to continually confess your faith and confess the Word of God. Every day; not just once.
It will break the spiritual blockages.
A great example of speaking the language of faith: Psalm 23. In normal times, in dangerous times, and even when the enemy is there.