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Theological Proposition/Focus: Real faith involves more than just stating one believes, real faith involves taking action.

Homiletical Proposition/Application: Don't be content to just affirm your faith in God. Take Action based on that faith!

Introduction:

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Need: We need to be a church of real faith

Subject: Faith

Preview: In Luke 7:1-10 we are going to see that Real Faith is used when our backs are against a wall, involves a step of action, places the emphasis on Christ and yields real results.

Text: Luke 7:1-10.

Setting the Stage:

Body

Real Faith is used when your back is against the wall (1-2)

No amount of preparation, power, or authority can guarantee our well-being

Very little in this world is a sure-thing

Image: The phrase Death and Taxes are the only sure thing

MTR: Prepare your heart to use Real Faith.

Real Faith involves a step of action (3-5)

General optimism is not faith

Going to Jesus is critical

Image: I hoped you would just know (lack of communication)

MTR: Practice going to Jesus now.

Real Faith emphasizes Christ, not just an outcome (6-8)

The emphasis of Jesus' worth

The emphasis of Jesus' word

The de-emphasis of the need

MTR: Bring your petitions, emphasize Christ

Real Faith yields real results (9-10)

Jesus delights in real faith

Jesus blesses real faith

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MTR: Act in Real Faith, anticipate real results

Conclusion:

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