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Faith Sermon – I Have Not Found So Great Faith

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Faith Sermon. Sermon outline setting forth Jesus’ definition of and praise for “Great Faith” found in Matthew 8:10. By Foy Forehand

SUBJECT:Faith

TITLE: I HAVE NOT FOUND SO GREAT FAITH

PROPOSITION: To set forth Jesus’ definition of and praise for “Great Faith” found in Matthew 8:10.

OBJECTIVE:To help us all develop “Great Faith.”

INTRODUCTION:

1. Read: Matthew 8:5-13.

2. Regarding the text:

1) Every word in the Bible is important.

2) Every word in the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament is a word chosen by God both as to its form and use.

3) Ephesians 3:3-5.

4) God’s meaning can be seen clearly in Galatians 3:16.

5) The entire incident of this text is important and significant lessons can be found in each word and verse.

6) This lesson focuses on verse 10.

3. Reference to Subject, Title, Proposition and Objective.

DISCUSSION: In this verse we have the Lord’s –

I.   ATTENTION to people.

1. This was a non-Jew.

2. This was a centurion, (perhaps Cornelius, Acts 10:34-35).

II.  AMAZEMENT at this display of faith.

1. Daniel 3:16-18. —

2. Genesis 7:5.

III. AFFIRMATION of appreciation and praise.

1. Jesus is not talking about “the faith.”

2. What kind of faith does God respect?

3. Consider the attributes of God that make God God, and can/does God trust God?

4. Faith which God respects is not defined by God’s ability.

1) What do you believe about God?

2) Has God overcome the power of Satan, Hebrews 2:14-15?

3) Will God save a person who jumps off a 1 00 story building, Matthew 4:6-7.

4) Will God always win or prevail in the lives of individuals?

a. 2 Peter 3:9;

b. Hebrews 6:4-6;

c. Galatians 5:4;

d. 2 Timothy 4:10.

5) We live in an “I want” society,

a. My brother used to say, “It’s not what you want that counts a bit; it’s what you get.”

b. Just so, it is not what a person believes about God that is the correct definition of God, but only what God has revealed, said about himself.

5. Remember the Centurion’s words, “But only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.”

1) The Centurion related this to authority.

2) He understood authority.

3) His faith was great because he accepted Jesus’ authority…Jesus’ WORD.

6. This is God’s definition of “GREAT FAITH” and it always has been and always will be.

CONCLUSION:

1. Great faith is accepting the New Testament and obeying it.

2. Would Jesus call my faith…your faith…great?

3. James 2:18.

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