This outline is borrowed from the thoughts expressed on the back of the cover of a video I watched on the life of Evan Roberts, the Welsh Revivalist. Dr. Ken Connolly shared his thoughts on the life of faith. WOW! is all that I can say. I trust the outline and sub points (which I added) will serve to help you walk with God by FAITH!Text: Mark 4:35-41
(Mark 4:35-41) “And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (KJV)
Introduction:
• Much can be said about faith.
• Though much of what is propagated about faith is nothing more than fanciful formulas to promote ourselves, faith is needed in our lives!
• I want to define faith for us tonight in a way that will help us!
• I want you to examine your life and see if you are living a life characterized by faith!
Proposition: There are six things I want us to learn about the life of faith that should serve to strengthen us this evening!
Outline taken from Dr. Ken Connolly.
I. Faith Is A Life Committed Beyond Its Means!
A. These men were committed to go to the other side as Jesus spake!
B. They come to the point in their journey that they realized their ship, humanly speaking, was not going to make it.
C. They went to Jesus and were worried, but they should have understood that everything was going to be fine!
D. The tendency to worry and wonder comes into play when we see that we are committed beyond our means!
E. When we find ourselves in this position, pray and tell Jesus about it, but keep on going; many turned back!
II. Faith Is A Life Expecting What Sense Cannot Certify!
A. If these men had the faith they should have had, they would have taken the position, that as long as Jesus is in the boat everything is going to be all right!
B. Instead they were worried and woke Jesus up and accused Him of not caring for them!
C. They were expecting to drown instead of getting to the other side!
D. Many times we will find ourselves in a position that we simply cannot explain why we are doing what we are doing!
E. We should keep on sailing for the other side!
III. Faith Is A Life Based Upon God’s Promise!
A. Commands are not viewed as promises many times, but we can certainly find that when God commands, He puts His omnipotence behind it!
B. Jesus was going to the other side and he went to sleep while on the journey!
C. This should serve as an example to us! We can rest in God’s commands and promises!
D. God promises, and we can trust Him!
IV. Faith Is A Life That Depends On God Supply!
A. The disciples were depending upon their supply while in the storm, not God!
B. Our lives as Christians should be characterized as ones who depend upon God for everything!
C. They had made it as far as they had because God helped them to get that far!
D. The storm comes and they quit depending upon God!
E. Faith teaches us to trust God no matter the circumstance!
V. Faith Is A Life Motivated For God’s Glory!
A. The disciples may not have realized it, but they were selfish that evening! They were concerned about themselves!
B. “Carest not that we perish” – What if God wanted them to die in the storm? Faith trusts that God knows what is best!
C. Faith does not exalt itself, but God!
D. Faith sees God as the One who deserves all the glory!
E. Faith depends upon God and we just bask in the God of Glory!
VI. Faith Is A Life Confident In God’s Integrity!
A. Faith believes that God will do what needs to be done in a perfect way!
B. It will be done in a way that God will get all of the glory!
C. Faith resides in the fact that we can trust God to perform what He states!
D. God has never lied and will not start now!
E. Jesus said they were going to the other side! They should have trusted!
Conclusion:
To The Sinner:
• Be saved!
• Repent and believe the gospel!
To The Christian:
• Is your life characterized by faith?
Related articles
- Turning Fear into Faith (ministry127.com)
- My Shepherd (davidsmallwood.blogspot.com)
- 95 Theses – “…the just shall live by faith.” (ifbkjv.com)
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