6.28.15 // The Power of Faith

THE POWER OF FAITH

Believe – Say – Do: Week 3

Scott Young.com ~ Pastor of Hope

1 Corinthians 13:13 - And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

 What is my hope? What Do I believe?

 What is my faith? What Am I going to say?

 What is my love? What am I going to do? 

Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 

Hebrews 11:2 - For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

Hebrews 11:3 - By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

FAITH GIVES VOICE TO OUR HOPES

1. Speak To Your Problems

Mark 11:22 - So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. [23] For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 

[24] Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

2. Speak To Your Possibilities

Matthew 8:10 - [Jesus] … I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 

Matthew 8:8 - The centurion answered and said, “Lord … only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. [9] For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

Matthew 8:13 - Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

3. Speak To God’s Promises

2 Corinthians 1:20 - For all the promises of God in Him [Christ] are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.

James 3:3-5 - A bit in the mouth of a horse controls the whole horse. A small rudder on a huge ship in the hands of a skilled captain sets a course in the face of the strongest winds. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! (MSG)