Faith and faithfulness - Abraham believed / had faith and
Matthew 11:11 NIV
Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Faith is directly connected faithfulness
Abraham beleived God and in his faith it was credited to him as righteousness.
I. Faith is put to the test while we walk in faithfulness.
II. Faith is more than a feeling is a response to the Word of God. (Report)
- Jesus speaks to the waves
- Centurion faith - how great our faith is when we believe in the word.
II. The word of God moves in
III. Faith increases when the Word of God is made know.
A. We desire an emotional response by from Jesus but instead He gave John the Word of God
B. Jesus deminstrated this while facing His own tempation. - ”It is written”
- Out doubts are
D. - Jesus gave us His Word because He is the Word.
- Our doubts are defeated because the Word of God
Hebrews 12:2 NIV
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
