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
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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
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