Faith

Sermon Topic: Faith

Sermon Notes:

You have all that you need. Everything we need 1 Peter 1:3 – he’s given us according to his power. God didn’t leave us with a shortage of anything. Ephesians 1:3 – everything in the natural comes out of the spirit realm.

When God created the heavens and earth he spoke it into existence. He doesn’t need to make us anything because it’s all there when Jesus said it is finished, it was done.

We get it by speaking God’s word back to him. We must have faith and trust in God to receive. We don’t trust in money or things we trust in the source of things, God.

Since his love and blessings are endless, whenever we have a shortage he gives us what we need. Hebrews 11:6 – we can’t please him without faith. Believe that God will supply all needs.

- Physical

- Financial

- All

You have authority that you don’t exercise often enough. Genesis 1:6 – We are to rule in the earth realm because God gave it to us. 1 John 5:4 – whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. Born again, new creatures in Christ we’ve overcome lack, sadness, fear, sickness. God has not given us a spirit of fear.

If you’re in a situation of need don’t allow worry to move you away from your position in faith. If you’re worrying you’re not trusting. We inherit the promises thru faith. The math of the righteous is a well of life.

Understand the power of confession. He that decrees it sees it. If it doesn’t materialize tomorrow, I’m still trusting God. When you understand the power of confession understand the power of speech.

If there is a time lapse between my request and when I receive it, if I say, “I won’t get it”, the words have the same power as faith filled word.

You cancel out what you say when you speak doubt.

Mark 16:17-18 – Jesus backs this up because it’s his word.

Put the word of God in your mind, heart and spirit. Meditate on the word of God.

- Read the word

- See the word

- Meditate on the word

It then becomes a port of my being. God backs up his word if we walk in righteousness and holiness. The power the authority is in his name. It’s all spiritual. When the enemy looks at you and you have the authority, he has to obey your command.

We have on the whole armor of God to stand with the word, name and blood we have the authority.   Standing in the authority I have what I say.

Faith makes all things possible, not necessarily easy. Take ownership of whatever you are seeking God for. When you take ownership – set your mind to function along those lines.

I have it now.

You must be able to hear the voice of God. Be strong in faith and fight the good fight.

Psalm 115:16 – Jesus told us to occupy, have control over the earth, we have the authority. We need a revelation, a role model to imitate those who thru faith, consistency and endurance continue to inherit the promise.

1 Corinthians 15 – your labor is not in vain. You have to hang in there. In the midst of it all – be steadfast your authority is assured by God’s divine ability.

Regiment of faith – systematic way to apply the word to any situation in life – find a scripture for the situation.

No matter what you encounter there is a word for it. What you believe determines your faith. All of our problems are solved, already.

God isn’t going around fixing things it’s already done. When he said, “It’s all done” he paid it in full.

The key is not to be deceived by the enemy to have you doubt the promise. The devil is a liar. We’ve been blessed – we have to initiate the action to get the product that’s by faith. Blessings are always according to faith.

Mathew 9:27 – According to your faith – their eyes were opened. The only way you can say yes Lord is when you’re walking by faith and not by sight. When they said, “yeah Lord” it was a faith filled confession.

Answered prayer is up to you.

John 15:7 – If you abide in me…..ask what you will and it shall be done unto you. There is no limit to what I’ll do for you, if you abide in me and my word in you.

Psalm 23:1 – comes alive when you get the word in your spirit. He did all that he did in the Bible, Lazarus and healing, feeding 5,000 and we are worried about our little issues?

Why?

We serve a mighty God. He can do whatever. Psalm 34:9 – he wants to do. When he wants to how he wants because he’s God. Philippians 4:6 – don’t come to God with doubt. Come to him with the knowledge that he’ll do it.

No matter how serious the situation, don’t be careful to ask for what you need.

Petitioning God and praising him at the same time. That’s what faith is. I don’t need to see it.

We have confidence towards God. John 3 – Whatsoever we ask, we receive because we keep his commandments and do what’s pleasing in his sight.

Never say, “if it be thy will” – It is his will that all of your needs are supplied.

When you look in the word and see that it is his will and we say “if it be your will” we negate it.

All I have to do is be in the position to receive, to overcome false beliefs. Don’t be as confident in self – trust in God. Step out on faith.

Don’t give up when facing difficulties – change your thinking. Don’t expect the worse. Change your thinking.

Romans 8:28 – All things work together for good. We know it. Not only the good but the bad things also work for good.

Think outside the box. Get out of the negative environment. Your atmosphere creates an image. Put trust in God.

Trust in God – that’s what faith us.

Some trust God for salvation, but not to take them thru their everyday life.

Faith works by love.

Faith produces joy, peace and confidence.

Hebrews 10:35-36 – We must persevere in faith. Cast not away thy confidence.

In everyday life the will of God is to be holy, righteous, love each other, pray for each other.

There are two aspects to God’s will:

1.     Determined will – things that are unchanging. They fulfil God’s divine purpose and prophecy. (i.e. day and night, seasons)

2.     Desired will – that all will be saved – we know that all won’t be saved

We walk by faith not by sight.

John 8:31-32 – we must continue in his word.