Value of Faith
1 Peter 4:12 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; NKJV
1 Peter 1:7 These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. NLT
1 Cor 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation withgold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.
Do not be taken by surprise:
do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you,
Where is your Faith?
These trials will show that your faith is genuine.
· God / Virus
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen
Which has altered your life greater?
Value of Faith:
Heb 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
1 pet 1:7b though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
Closing: Increase our Faith:
Luke 17:5-6 (NKJV)5 And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6 So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
The Mustard seed Faith Process:
a) It must be buried
Resistance builds strength: What are some challenges that you have overcome. Do we have any body builders here? Sets of reps eventually become simple and then we Increase.
· Our Faith or need for faith must be challenged (The grieving Father)
· Buried put not to deep
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV)
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God isfaithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
b) We must Die to self to become something greater:
Brokenness – loss of self-reliance – we can’t be what we are and be someone better.
24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
c) Nutrition – your faith must be fed
Fertile soil water etc
d) Develop Roots:
Grow where you are planted
e) Strength to overcome
Press thru the circumstance that has buried you
End Results – Produce fruit that produces seed
