9-11-22

Pastor Gloria

 

1Thes 3:1-10

Faith building faith.

1. We sent Timothy v:2-Strenghten, Encourage your faith.v:3 be not moved by your afflictions.

2. When I could stand it no longer v:5. How you are standing in your faith. You are not alone. Stand in faith. Good news is coming.

3. Timothy-came and brought good news v:6(about your faith and love)

v:7 in all our distress and persecution.

4.We are encouraged by others faith also. Others will be encouraged by you standing in faith. Night and day prayers are going up for you that nothing is lacking in your faith.

It’s time we check on our faith in God.

5. Paul wanted to see their faith for himself.(See what’s lacking in faith)

6.  Why-What is going to move the hand of God.

Faith-Faith-Faith!  Faith will open the hand of God.

Luke 7:9 Roman centurion/Jesus. He said to Jesus just speak the Word/servant will be healed.

Matt 15:28 Canaanite woman. He said of her, you have great faith.

Mark 6:5-6 Lack of Faith. His home town of Nazareth.

He couldn’t do any miracles there. (His hands were tied because of unbelief)

Matthew 9:29 According to your faith will it be done unto you.

Faith alone is the trigger that releases divine power.

1Peter 1:5 Who, by God’s power are being guarded through faith. Ready to be revealed in the last day. 

Isaiah 29:13

James 5:13,14