Jesus is For Amazing Faith
Sermon Notes
KEY PASSAGE
Luke 7:1-10 ESV… After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” 6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
Even in the Old Testament God was “FOR” his people walking by faith… Ps. 147:10; Is. 31:1
When Israel trusted God, he delivered them… 2 Kings 19:32-35
Jesus wanted his disciples to walk by faith… Mt. 4:35-41
Those we least likely expect often walk in great faith… Luke 7:1-10; 2 Cor. 5:7
WHY IT MATTERS
The temptation is that believers look to the things of this world for our peace.
David was a man who walked by faith and not by sight… Ps. 3:3-6; Ps. 27:1-3; Ps. 28:7
WALKING BY FAITH
Faith is defined by words like “assurance” and “conviction”... Hebrews 11:1
By faith believers store up treasures in heaven… Mt. 6:19-20; 25:14-15
One way to let our “light shine” is when we walk by faith and not by sight… Mt. 5:14-18
People with “strong convictions” are hard to ignore!
ONE BIG WAY TO WALK BY FAITH
Believers everywhere are being pressured to submit to the secular agenda!
By faith we need to fear God more than we fear man… Prov. 9:10; Acts 5:27-29
When we walk by faith in this way, we must believe God has us in the palm of his hand!
Are you known for “walking by faith”... especially when it comes to the fear of the LORD?