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TOPIC: HOW TO BUILD UP OUR FAITH IN CHRIST
TEXT: ISAIAH 41:10
Sermon preached on 2nd August 2020 by Rev. Enock Mbayi.
Introduction
Faith is the link between our souls and God. It is the capacity of entering into fellowship with the Eternal Love and Power, so that we are able to do all things with the sense that it is not we who do them, but God in us and with us. Faith is the open door and window towards God. In faith our heart goes out towards God in clinging dependence, and God comes in to strengthen us with His Divine fullness.
As children of God one of the things we are called to understand is that we need to build our faith in Christ each time we follow Jesus, here are the keys we ought to have to continue growing stronger in Christ.
A. Listen to the Word of God.
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God” (Romans 10:17). Constant attention to the Word of God produces faith, especially if we attend to it with an open heart
and mind. The book of Proverbs encourages us to constantly keep the Word in our hearts and to keep our attention on it (Proverbs 4:20-22). Health is one of the benefits promised.
B. Be obedient to the word of God and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. God will not reveal greater things to you until you are faithful in the things He is
showing you now. Therefore obedience to the Spirit and what He is showing you through the Word or through your conscience is important in the development of your faith. You cannot have living faith without taking some practical steps of obedience. Act on what God is saying!
C. Give thanks.
Give thanks for the results before you see. Don’t complain – that shows you doubt God’s love and God’s answer to your situation. Give thanks in all situations (1 Thessalonians
5:18).
D. Build a life of praise and worship.
Praise drives the powers of darkness away and brings the throne of God into your circumstances. Praising God is an act of faith and helps your faith to grow. It is
commanded (Hebrews 13:15). Worship is admiring God through the Spirit. If you can
perceive who is God, His power, faithfulness and love your trust and faith in Him will grow.
E. Associate yourself with people who have faith.
The spirit of faith on them will touch your life also (Proverbs 13:20).
F. Let the word of God be final.(prov. 4:20-22)
To give the Word of God first place means you go to the Word on any situation or circumstance you’re facing and find out what God says about it first—before friends, family, the internet. It means His Word is the last word in any situation.
Conclusion
Remember that faith works by love (Galatians 5:6). The centurion (Matthew 8:5-13) and the woman of Canaan (Matthew 15:21-28) were both motivated by their love for another in coming to Jesus. And both were described as having great faith. Let us believe God for others to be blessed, in a spirit of love, and as we give of ourselves, God will give blessings to us also (Luke 6:37).
GOD BLESS US ALL
REV. ENOCK MBAYI: CENTRE ASSOCIATE PASTOR