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Intro
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Title - Exploits Of Faith
Exploit = deed, act, especially a notable or heroic act
a daring act,
a risky endeavor
a challenging performance
Exploits of faith refers to:
daring acts of faith
faith acting on the challenges of life through circumstances, dangers, problems, and the like.
risky moves of faith in order to experience more of God
Question
When was the last time your faith accomplished something great for the glory of God?
When was the last your faith stepped beyond the limits of common sense and practicality?
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Background
Jesus’ statement was initiated by the disciple Philip’s request to “show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”
Jesus declares:
He who has seen me has seen the Father, because I am in the Father and the Father is in Me.
If you CANNOT believe this, believe Me for the sake of the works
If you CAN believe this, you will do the works, and you will do greater works than these.
In , an angel was speaking to Daniel about end-time events.
Specifically, the angel was talking about the “antichrist”:
Specifically, the angel was talking about the “antichrist”
he will defile the sanctuary fortress
he will take away the daily sacrifices, and place there the abomination of desolation
he will corrupt (seduce) with flattery those who violate the covenant
Despite these things, there is a people who know there God and they will take a stand and take action.
Main Point
Real faith in Christ is an active force.
It is never dormant, it is certainly not dead!
It is always ready for action
It is always moving
It is always reaching out for greater things
It is ready to do something new, to experience something new from God
When was the last time your faith brought a new thing in your life?
When was the last time your faith produced something greater?
Sermon Points
How can the believer experience doing “greater things” in his/her life?
Your faith must be founded on the right knowledge of God.
The people who know their God shall be strong!
In , Philip had yet to know His God and His Christ.
“Show us the Father...”
Jesus said, “Believe Me… or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.”
How do we know God?
by faith
by intellect - we know what He is
by experience - we know WHO He is and WHAT He can do!
WHAT’S THE POINT?
DON’T JUST KNOW GOD THROUGH BIBLE STUDY - KNOW GOD EVERYDAY BY EXPERIENCE!
KNOW GOD EVERYDAY BY EXPERIENCE!
THE MORE YOU KNOW GOD BY EXPERIENCE, THE MORE YOUR FAITH GROWS!
Your knowledge of God will empower you to be “strong” and “carry out great exploits”
- …but the people who know their God…
strong - display strength (NASB); stand firm (ESV)
Real faith teaches you to “take a stand”, take a strong position on issues and things in life.
on the doctrines of faith - the truth
from wrong to right
on what is morally right before God
from sin to righteousness
from error to truth
from evil to good
WHEN YOU SEE YOU ARE IN THE WRONG SITUATION, DOING THE WRONG THINGS, YOUR FAITH WILL NOT BE QUIET!
IT WILL URGE YOU TO GET OUT OF THE WRONG PLACE, AND MOVE UP TO THE RIGHT PLACE WITH GOD!
Examples
Joshua after their defeat at Ai - He fell on his face before God!
He fell on his face before God!
the prodigal son - he came to his senses and decided to come home and humble himself before his father!
doctrines of faith
moral and immoral actions and behaviors
Real faith will “take action” (carry out great exploits)
a “God-ward direction”
from wrong to right
from sin to righteousness
from error to truth
from evil to good
WHAT’S THE POINT?
WHEN YOU SEE YOU ARE IN THE WRONG SITUATION, DOING THE WRONG THINGS, YOUR FAITH WILL NOT BE QUIET!
IT WILL URGE YOU TO GET OUT OF THE WRONG PLACE, AND MOVE UP TO THE RIGHT PLACE WITH GOD!
Examples
Joshua after their defeat at Ai - He fell on his face before God!
the prodigal son - he came to his senses and decided to come home and humble himself before his father!
a “God-hungry” action - real faith is hungry for a demonstration of God’s power and glory!
WHAT’S THE POINT?
WHEN YOUR LIFE IS STUCK IN THE “RUT”, FAITH WANTS RELEASE!
FREEDOM FROM THE RAT RACE OF LIFE!
FAITH ACHES FOR A FRESH WORK OF GOD!
Examples
Gideon - “If God is with us, why then has all this happened to us?”
Judges 6.11-1
Judges 6.14
“Go in this might of yours!”
Gideon’s strength (might) was his hunger to see God in action in his life!
Elisha - “Where is the God of Elijah?”
Elijah’s God was not on the mantle, but ON ELISHA HIMSELF!
2 Kings 2.14
Elisha was eager to see God in action!
Conclusion
Are you hungering for your faith to bring you to great adventures for God?
Why don’t you…
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