A Precious Tested Faith That Pleases God — Ajay Chakravarthy — May 14, 2023
https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/a-precious-tested-faith-that-pleases-god River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the greatest gift one can give to God is faith, citing examples like the young girl who showed faith despite being captive. He argues that if we believe God created the heavens and the Earth, we should trust His ability to handle all other aspects of our lives. Furthermore, he stresses the immense care God took in knitting each person together, and points to Christ's willingness to be forsaken as the ultimate demonstration of God's love.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
What can we give to God?While God has everything and needs nothing, anyone can give him the precious gift of faith, which deeply pleases his heart.
Believing the first verse of the BibleIf a person has the faith to believe that God created the heavens and the earth, then no other problem in life is too hard for God to solve.
God knit us together with intense love and careUnlike the rest of creation which simply came to be by command, God took the time to personally knit each human being together with intimate care.
God did not spare His own SonBecause God did not spare Jesus from the agony of being forsaken on the cross, we can be certain of His intense love and goodness toward us.
How do we know if our faith is real?Just like gold must be tested to distinguish it from worthless pyrite, our faith must go through trials and testing to prove its genuineness.
Great faith is very rareOut of six hundred thousand people leaving Egypt, only Joshua and Caleb believed God could bring them into the promised rest of God.
The great faith of the CenturionA Roman centurion, who was not a Jew and did not feel worthy for Jesus to enter his house, showed such great faith that Jesus marveled at him.Luke 7:2
Jesus sleeping through the stormWhen a fierce gale arose on the Sea of Galilee, the disciples panicked while Jesus slept, prompting Him to ask why they still had no faith.Mark 4:35
Do you now believe?At the end of His ministry, Jesus asks His disciples if they now believe, reminding us to maintain faith and freedom from anxiety in our trials.
Peter's transformation fifteen years laterPeter, who once panicked in the boat, was later found sleeping so soundly in prison before his scheduled execution that an angel had to strike him to wake him.Acts 12:1–2
God will do things you would not believeGod declares through the prophet Habakkuk that He will do astounding things in our days that we would scarcely believe even if we were told in advance.
The half was not told meJust like the Queen of Sheba discovered when visiting Solomon, the half has not been told of what God is planning for those who love Him.
Conclusion: Please God with great faithEvery believer, young or old, is called to take away this simple resolution: to please God by having great faith that He can do anything and loves us tremendously.
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