Living By Sincere Faith For More Sermons Please Visit www.cfcindia.com
Summary
The sermon encourages the congregation to actively praise God for His greatness and faithfulness, drawing inspiration from the disciples' joyful praise as Jesus approached Jerusalem. The central message is to take the opportunity to give thanks and praise God for His constant presence and guidance, regardless of current circumstances.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why faith is the most important thingDrawing from 1 Corinthians, the speaker emphasizes that as we approach the end times, what we truly need is not money, wisdom, or strength, but the faith by which we are saved, baptized, and kept.1 Corinthians 13:13
Faith as the conquering powerThe conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith, which requires a constant, simple dependence on God.1 John 5:4
Will the Son of Man find faith on earth?Scripture emphasizes faith from beginning to end, prompting Jesus' sobering question about whether He will find faith when He returns.Luke 18:8
Testing our faithBelievers are urged to test themselves to ensure they are solid in the faith, contrasting the examples of Cain and Abel and their different paths.2 Corinthians 13:5
Examples of complete trust in GodKing Jehoshaphat and the disciples in the storm demonstrate how trusting in God's love, wisdom, and power brings rest and victory amidst trials.
Cursed is the man who trusts in mankindJeremiah contrasts those who make flesh their strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord with those whose trust is fully in Him.Jeremiah 17:5
The danger of relying on human strengthIsaiah warns against going down to Egypt for help and relying on horses or chariots instead of looking to the Holy One of Israel.
Peter's confession and walking on waterPeter recognized that Jesus alone has the words of eternal life and stepped out of the boat in faith when Jesus called him.
Denial, despair, and dependenceWhen examining our lives without faith, we typically fall into either denial of God's reality or despair over our own sinfulness.
The Pharisee and the tax collectorJesus' parable illustrates the difference between self-righteous denial and the humble cry of the tax collector who went home justified.Luke 18:8–14
Jacob's brokenness and lifelong dependenceJacob's journey from a deceiver to a worshiper leaning on his staff pictures the complete dependence on God that the Lord works in His children.Hebrews 11:21
