3.Faith (Part 2) - Santosh Poonen
Serving The Purpose Of God In Your Generation
Summary
Faith is fundamentally defined as dependence on God, enabling us to face seemingly impossible situations through Him. The speaker emphasizes that just as a building requires a strong, unseen foundation, our spiritual life must prioritize foundational elements like reading God's word, fellowship, and prayer over visible ministries. He outlines five faith foundations, starting with the affirmation that God is who He says He is, which must be maintained in daily life, not just on Sunday.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Five faith foundationsBefore building a visible ministry or attractive spiritual life, believers must lay a deep, hidden foundation of faith through God's word, fellowship, and prayer.
Faith is affirming that God is who He says He isIn daily life and trials, faith means affirming that God is the Creator of all things and is in supreme control.
God is the beginning and the end, holding past and futureFaith believes that God is the Alpha and Omega who can take even our past evil and mistakes and cause all things to work together for good.Revelation 1:8
God is holy and a righteous judgeRecognizing that God is holy and does not tolerate sin keeps us from taking sin lightly and reminds us of His righteous judgment.
Faith is affirming that God is a FatherThough He is the Judge of the universe, God wants a personal relationship with us as our loving Father.
Faith is the assurance that God rewards those who seek HimWhen we come to God and pray for daily needs, guidance, or the Holy Spirit, we must believe that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.Hebrews 11:6
Faith begins by hearing the word of ChristTrue faith comes from shutting out distractions and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking directly through God's word.
Faith grows by witnessing God's power in creationObserving how God faithfully provides for the birds and the lilies of the field encourages us to trust Him for our own life necessities without anxiety.Matthew 6:26
Faith is how you gain approval from GodGod's approval is not based on flashy miraculous gifts or public ministry, but on a life of humble obedience and faith, much like Jesus lived in Nazareth.Hebrews 11:2
Practical areas where we need faith mostWhen facing life's necessities, storms, emotional roller coasters, or failures, faith gives us inward peace even when outward circumstances do not change.
Battling spiritual forces and finishing the raceRecognizing that unseen spiritual forces try to rob us of faith, we must rely on God's power to endure and keep the faith to the very end of our lives.
