CR 101 FAITH: USE IT OR LOSE IT B3-02-6P

"When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the III. JERICO WAS TAKEN BY THAT KIND OF FAITH

earth?" (Luke 18:8) A. Situation was impossible

1. Walls were 30 ft. thick

INTRODUCTION: 2. Molten lead poured from wall

A. How much do we believe what we say we believe? 3. In man's view-- IMPOSSIBLE

B. Not "If" but "When...the Son of man cometh" B. God specializes in the impossible

C. What will He find? He is looking for faith. "With men it is impossible, but not with God:

for with God all things are possible" Mk. 10:27

I. SOME CHURCHES HAVE POSSESSIONS C. Joshua saw his problems

A. Woe to those who have "departed from the faith" 1. Walls were insurmountable

(without realizing it--without planned effort) 2. Soldiers poised at the top

1. It just doesn't do any good to pray anymore 3. Israelites were murmuring

2. Church attendance isn't really necessary

3. That Bible reading is not important to you IV. WALLS THAT MUST BE CONQUERED

4. You are too busy A. Wall of doubt

B. Doubt replaces faith when God is pushed out 1. Men look at the visable--doubt the rest

1. A mark of superior intellect (In God we trust--everyone else pays cash)

2. Too busy making money to have faith 2. Spiritual battle fought with weapons:

C. One day you reach for your faith & it is gone prayer, Bible reading, church att. FAITH

1. Shall he find faith on the earth? B. Wall of defeat

2. "But without faith it is impossible to 1. If we talk defeat--we are defeated

please Him: for he that cometh to God must 2. "We are more than conquerors through Him

believe that He is, & that He is a rewarder that loved us" (Ro 8:37)

of them that diligently seek Him" (Heb 11:6) 3. "Thanks be unto God who giveth us the

D. Faith is a noun--believe is a verb (action) victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"

1. Say, do, live what the Word says (1 Co. 15:57)

Salvation, hell, blood, holiness, healing... C. Wall of despair

2. Faith opens the door of God's blessings 1. Means "without hope"

2. Joshua saw the walls but he was not

II. HOW DO WE RECEIVE FAITH? BY HEARING THE WORD!! "without hope"-- he saw above the walls

Whatever you need... listen to the Word!

A. Faith...brought Abraham out...led Moses through V. THE FAITH AT JERICO

...took Joshua over...snatched Elijah up!! A. The people marched silently around the walls

B. Faith kept...Noah in the ark, Daniel in lion's B. Silence except for ram's horn and footsteps

den, Jeremiah in the pit, David in a cave, C. After seven days of marching by faith,

Job on the ash heap, Paul & Silas in jail, & 1. The walls were still there

John on the Isle of Patmos (Read Heb 11:32-35) 2. The soldiers were still in view

C. Heb. 12:2, "Looking unto Jesus the author and 3. No cracks in the wall

finisher of our faith" D. Joshua cried, "Ye men of Israel... shout, for

God hath given you this city!"

E. The people shouted in faith and the walls fell

SUMMARY:

A. That kind of faith will tear down your walls

(Accepting the promise of His Word before you

can actually see the victory)

B. If Jesus were to come right now, would He find

faith in your heart?

C. Faith is the "yes" quality in the gospel...

1. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God..."

"YES, LORD, I BELIEVE THAT."

2. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou

shalt be saved" "YES, LORD, I BELIEVE THAT."

3. "The prayer of faith shall save the sick..."

"YES, LORD, I BELIEVE THAT."

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