Church 7/30/2022
Offertory scripture:
Psalm 112:1-3
Sermon message:
Thesis: the language of faith, part 3
Faith is very important.
People of faith solve problems.
Not just your problems, but also to solve other problems.
Human faith is powerful and good. But faith in God is yet better and more powerful by far.
Consider Goliath; then consider David.
We need to picture and visualize the victory.
1 Samuel 17:44 - Goliath’s human faith
1 Samuel 17:45-46 - David’s faith in God
Consider England back in 1776; then consider our founding fathers.
Faith needs to flow. Otherwise it’ll be clogged. We need the Word of God. One of the ways to get faith flowing is to red, believe, and speak the Word of God.
Romans 10:9
Consider Mary, Jesus’s mother, when the angel Gabriel came to her.
Luke 1:38
Consider the centurion who had a sick servant:
Luke 7:7-9
Psalm 23:1-4
Point #1: Speak the language of faith in the presence of enemies
Psalm 23:5
Point #2: Proclaim God’s provisions
Psalm 23:5
Point #3: Acknowledge God’s anointing
Psalm 23:5
God’s anointing refreshes you, lifts you up, and indicates you are superior to your enemies (because you have God).
Point #4: declare God’s blessings
Psalm 23:5
David was so blessed that he blessed others. His anointing overflowed.
Consider Abraham’s anointing:
Genesis 12:2
Point #5: confess God is faithful, loving, and full of mercy
Psalm 23:6