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We Have Considered 7 Strategies1. Vision & Victories2. Personal example3. An optimistic faith4. Endurance5. Body language6. Humility7. Controlling conflict8. Lighten up
What do these have in common?
Matthew 8:5-10- healing of the Centurion’s servant?
Mark 5:24-34- healing of the woman with the issue of blood?
Mark 7:24-30- healing of the Syrophoenician’s daughter
FAITH DEMONSTRATED
10 Strategies for ChristianInfluence/Leadership
How to increase flavor and shine brighter, #9, A Demonstrated
Faith
“Faith Alone” has led Millions to Problems
• Methodists, in their Discipline, also say, "Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort.
• Luther's Catechism teaches, "We are justified and saved by faith alone, without works...
• In their Book of Common Prayer, the Episcopalians teach, "Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only, is a most wholesome Doctrine
“Faith Alone” has led Millions to Problems
• The Hiscox Standard Baptist Manual says, "We believe the Scriptures teach that the great gospel blessing which secures to such as believe in Him is justification; … that it is bestowed... solely through faith
• Baptist debaters are denied the ability to know when the apostle Paul was saved
John 12:42
Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for
fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be
put out of the synagogue;
Fear
Luke 13:23, 25-27
23 And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?”
…When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and
to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us,’ then he will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from.’ 26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our
streets.’ 27 But he will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all
you workers of evil!’They think “close” is close enough
Matthew 7:21
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
It’s easy to say, “Lord, Lord” and disobey
Faith needs to be demonstrated!
James 2:17-18So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.18 But
someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my
faith by my works.
Demonstrated in works!
Faith needs to be demonstrated!
James 2:20-22Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart
from works is useless? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by
works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that
faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by
his works;
Demonstrated in working!
Faith needs to be demonstrated!
James 2:24, 2624 You see that a person is
justified by works and not by faith alone… 26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so
also faith apart from works is dead.
“NOT BY” is not to be ignored!
For faith to be• Useful• Living• And perfect,
i.e. influentialinfluential it must be demonstrated.
Matthew 14:28-29
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.”
So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to
Jesus.
For faith to be• Useful• Living• And perfect,
i.e. influentialinfluential it must be demonstrated.
Faith demonstrated is
risky,
scary,
taking a chance
Risk takers make things happen
How Can We “Get out of the boat”?
• Speak up first• Introduce Jesus into conversation• Run the checkbook down• Do something different• Take a stand with…
dates, fiance, employers, coaches, friends• Invest in kingdom work
evangelism, benevolence, & edification• Obey the gospel !