A Built Up Faith
Growing in the Faith • Sermon • Submitted
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· 13 viewsChristians are called to have a growing faith, built up by prayer and the encouragement of others, and also through testing.
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Introduction
Introduction
If you ever watch any house being built, you will find that it goes through the following steps:
Grading and site preparation.
Foundation construction.
Framing
Roofing
Insulation and Drywall
Praying for More Faith
Praying for More Faith
5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
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Notice Jude writes praying in the Holy Ghost
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
The role of the Holy Spirit in Prayer
He prompts supplication
10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
The spirit of grace and of supplications:
And they shall look upon me whom they have pierced,
And they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son,
And shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
He inspires prayers of praise
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
He intercedes for believers
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
The Encouragement of Others
The Encouragement of Others
20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,
Jude
7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: 8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2 Ch 32:7-8
31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Luke 22:32
Luke
Faith Strengthened Through Testing
Faith Strengthened Through Testing
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Jas 1:2-4
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Ro 4:
Fully Pursuaded about the Promises of God:
Promises about God’s goodness
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
God's promises about being with us
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Promises of God about provision
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Amazing things Jesus promised
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Promises about answering prayer
Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Promises about salvation
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.