I Have Kept The Faith
Hold fast the Faith I Have Kept The Faith No,in all these things we are more than conquerors
I Have Kept The Faith
God Wants you to Stand firm even through the Storm in your Life are raging
In the Midst of Tragic (God wants you to give him the Glory).
God wants you to be planted in His Will.
God want you to be Fasten to Him
Stable in all your ways
Put on a garment of Praise instead of a faint spirit.
And they will be called Oaks of righteousness
He wants to put in you the oil of joy Instead of Mourning In .
To give them a Head wrap instead of ashes
He wants you to give him the Glory.
To give for those in Mourning in Zion
Isaiah :61:3 “to give for those in mourning in Zion, to give them a head wrap instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a faint spirit. And they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, to show his glory.”
II Timothy :4 : 6 : “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.”
II Timothy : 4 :7 “I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith.”
Hebrews :12 : 1 “Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, putting aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us,”
(Perseverance)
Psalm:1:6 “for Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”
II Timothy :4 :8 “Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.”
Revelation : 21 :4 “And he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will not exist any longer, and mourning or wailing or pain will not exist any longer. The former things have passed away.””
James :1 :12 : “Blessed is the person who endures testing, because when he is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him.”
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Romans : 8:37 “No, but in all these things we prevail completely through the one who loved us.”
Romans : 8: 38 “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,”
Faith
Preaching Theme
Reliance upon and trust in God; a central emphasis of Christianity. Also: Belief; Conviction; Dependence; Faithfulness; Trust
The Three Dimensions of Faith
There appear to be three distinct concepts of faith in Scripture: covenantal faith; epistemological faith; and eschatological faith. These concepts regularly overlap, and multiple dimensions of faith can be found in the same passage.
Covenantal Faith: Faith as Covenantal Commitment
The biblical language of faith concerns a relationship of faithfulness and cooperation (Leclerc, “Faith in Action,” 184–95). The concept of the covenant, which is especially explicit in the Old Testament, informs the biblical writers’ use of the language of faith. To have faith in God or Jesus is to be faithful to a covenantal bond, which is initiated by God and bound according to appropriate promises and expectations on both sides. The command for Christians to have faith is not merely a cerebral exercise or eager wish, but a command with the expectation of fidelity and trust. This definition of faith is apparent in Josh 24:14: When the Israelites renew their covenant to the Lord after taking possession of Canaan, Joshua demands, “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord” (NRSV).
Epistemological Faith: Faith as Spiritual Perception
New Testament authors like Paul promote a concept of faith that is opposed to the common phrase “blind faith.” For example, Paul affirms that Christians live “by faith and not by sight” (2 Cor 5:7 NRSV). With this phrase, he refers to Christians’ capacity for a kind of spiritual perception that allows them to interpret the world in a godly way. God’s people are able to see and perceive His work in the world, while the rest of the world ignores or rejects it (Hays, “Salvation by Trust,” 218–223).
Eschatological Faith: Faith as the Living Eschatological Expression of Christian Hope
While faith in the present involves seeing as God sees, eschatological faith is necessary because sin has corrupted human understanding (Rom 1:18–32). To see properly is a dimension of present faith, but God promises that all that is hidden will be revealed when Christ returns (at the Parousia; 1 Cor 4:5). On the day of judgment, the righteous will be honored and rewarded, and the reprobate and corrupt will be exposed and punished. Part of Christian faith, according to Scripture, is living in light and anticipation of that “day of illumination.”
Be Encouraged Whatever You Do For Christ It Will Last.
Now,Let Him Speak to you in the Midst of your Storm.
We need to learn to move with God.
Be Strong and of Good Courage.
Joshua :1:9 “Did I not command you? Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.””
No man knows the day or the hour when Jesus will come; we do not know the day or the hour when we will be called to meet the Lord in death. If this should be the day of the Lord’s return, or if this should be the day death comes for me, could I testify as Paul did in the face of death? Have I really fought a good fight? Have I kept the faith? Have I been a good minister, true to the Word and to those to whom I preached? Will I have a crown to cast at the feet of Jesus when we crown Him Lord of all?