This sermon does not have any notes. God As we come to Matthew 26:57-68, we come to a really shocking moment in the history of the world. 2:13 ). Eph 2:10 We are Gods workmanship, created in Jesus Christ, to do good works, which he determined in advance for us to do.'. Paul was grateful to God for Timothy, for his ministry and for his friendship. And God wasn't going to allow some present circumstance or failure to stop His eternal purpose for Abram's life. You are still his. Five ways to reassure one another: 1. Every time. God is good. The Ever-Faithful God. What a great God we serve! Jesus signs, Peters healing, the neighbor we help, the communities to which we contribute, and the lives across the world that we touch in this digital ageall tell of the glory of God, so that people may come to know and believe. God demonstrates His faithfulness by fulfilling His word and promises, for it is impossible for God to lie ( Hebrews 6:18 ). Giving Thanks, God's Faithfulness, Grace, Grateful, Gratitude, Remember, Remembering, Thanks, Trusting God. Because of Christ, we can have fellowship with God. If I forget thee, do not thou forget me.. Description: ( show) The ultimate shame and disgrace for a covenant people is to be found disloyal. Galatians 5:22 assures us that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. As we give our hearts and lives to Jesus, he fills us with his Holy Spirit and the Spirit enables even us to be faithful. Even as believers we can be consumed by our scheduleseven those we make in Gods service. God is faithful even when we are not. Relying on Gods Faithfulness When Life is Hard. Gods Faithfulness Is Highlighted in Hebrews 11. God is faithful when we are not and when life isnt fair. When you want to throw in the towel or are feeling overwhelmed, be assured that God will provide, uplift, comfort, strengthen, and support you. Your immediate circumstances may not change, but be confident that God will provide you with all that you need to persevere. Jesus is clear and Peters example is clear: everything must always point to God. If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. 1 John 4:10 tells us that love, real love, is from God and He showed it to us by Christs sacrifice for us. 1Cor 10:13God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. The faithfulness of God is the pledge that we shall at last be "holy as he is holy." And he does, because God is faithful and he always keeps his promises. 2:13). But on the day of the piercing, nothing was going. You can speak quietly or very loud. While no earthly man is 100% faithful, the Bible teaches that God is 100% faithful in all He does in accordance with His divine character. Over and over we learn that when God says He will do something, He does it (even when it seems impossible). When He says something will happen, it happens. ( 1 John 1:9) When we regularly confess and repent, God always forgives. God keeps his promises. God is like the perfect business owner, or the perfect parent. I want to speak especially to the person who is disappointed with God, the person who is missing out on the blessing of God, the person who has lost the joy they once had in God, the person who grieves over a loved one who does not share your love for God. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; for He cannot deny Himself ( 2 Tim. His provision is not dependent on our obedience or our allegiance. GOD DOES NOT CHANGE "I the Lord do not change." If we are faithful we will wait upon the Lord for sustenance, not anything or anyone else, (Psalm 62:5). 2. Tonight we will learn about how God is faithful. Yet God is the One who is Faithful-- even when we are not. I recently wrote a Bible study on the life of Joseph called Finding God Faithful. Follow Two Journeys: Follow Andy Davis: Follow Two Journeys: Follow Andy Davis: But God is still faithful to His promises even when we are not faithful to Him. Christianity is based first on faith that God is, and then that through Christ Jesus we can be forgiven and are saved. Even though Abrams eyes were off the Lord, the Lords eyes were never off Abram. God is faithful when we are not and when life isnt fair. It's done in all those little acts of love, 25 cents at at time. If you could live your life over, what would you do differently God is faithful to us even when we are not faithful to Him 2. As Paul would say elsewhere, What is required of stewards is that they be found faithful (1 Cor 4:2). You may only bat at the balloon with your hands. 12), "I preached to you the gospel . In the same way, God remains faithful to His promises, even though we are often unfaithful to Him (2 Timothy 2:13). This is the Good News. Download sermon notes. God has created each of us uniquely and we all dont learn and grow at the same rate. 2:13: If we are faithless, He remains faithful - for He cannot deny Himself. He began to encourage us in things he didnt even know we were struggling with and I was overwhelmed with the Lords presence. We are to know it by heart so that we will not sin, (Psalms 119:11). Because of His sacrifice, no matter the sin, when we confess, He will forgive (1 John 1:9). If you have God, and if you know Jesus Christ, you have enough because our God is faithful. We only have to read Hebrews 11 to see how God uses people of faith to fulfill His plans. Throughout Scripture we are told that God is faithful. I hear pastors saying this all over the world, Help, Lord, the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.. Psalm 119:90 Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations.. God is Faithful. God loves you just the way you are, and in time you will grow as you seek his will in every area of your life. Youve seen how I lived, Paul says, And you know that my only concern is to finish the task that Jesus gave me.. God is faithful when we fail. Release us from anxiety. He just provides. He longs to do Gods will, no matter the cost. B. God is faithful even when we are not. So you wont get cynical. Faithfulness has to do with being reliable, fidelity, firmness, stability, trustworthy, trueness to ones word, dependability. If we are not faithful, he will still be faithful, because he cannot be false to himself ( 2 Tim. His mercies never cease. In this new season, allow God to prove Himself to you and through you. by which you are saved, if you hold it fastunless you believed in vain." He is faithful even when we are not faithful. Text: Jeremiah 29:10-13 INTRODUCTION 1. The word love here is a word which is used for Gods covenant love and loyalty to his people. I say to myself, The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!. He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me.. He is there by our side, even when we do not seek Him or even notice He is there. Funds will fail, but God is faithful - Ill. Gods blessings are dispensed according to the riches of his grace, not according to the depth of our faith. the deliverance from Egypt, the return from the captivity, the advent of Christ, the presence of Christ in His faithfulness will carry you through every valley of death shade, and bring you home at last. The bible tells us God cannot lie. The Glory Now Revealed: What We'll Discover About God in Heaven. God is faithful. Every covenant He made is kept. Tom Ed suffered a major stroke Sunday night. He provides for us each and every day. God is All-Powerful, All-Knowing, Ever-Present, Unchanging, and Faithful. You must always remember, He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it" (Philippians 1:6). - B. Ill. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. With the loyal God is loyal; with the disloyal God is not loyal, but still faithful. He is the caring and loving One. We have to take our hands off of our future, leaving it all in His hands. He never lets you down. The Lord is faithful even we were arent and He will come through to remember us. I dont have to tell you, this has been a traumatic week in the life of our church family. 8 Come and see the works of the Lord, the desolations He has brought on the earth. I cannot hear you, but God can! The Faithfulness of God. At that exact point that I had given up on the Lord he blessed me, he reminded me that he is faithful. Remember Gods faithfulness in the past so that we may endure seasons of dryness in the present. We have great security in this. September 5, 2019. We will continue our series on the attributes of God by studying the faithfulness of God. The faithfulness of God is true and has been proven many times. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 challenges us to be faithful in stewardship. When we say God is faithful, we mean that we can trust him, rely on him, depend on him totally and without reservation. C. THESIS. The feeding of the 5,000. He keeps his promises, and we are called to do the same. He is de one doing the action. when I remember this: The faithful love of the Lord never ends! Being faithful also means that there will be some evidence of our faith in God. Spurgeon once said, In the night of sorrow believers When you mix all three together, you have a God who works EVERYTHING together for my good. In the same way, God remains faithful to His promises, even though we are often unfaithful to Him ( 2 Timothy 2:13 ). We learn to trust the character of a person by getting to know that person. We would not entrust our bank account to a stranger we met in line at the post officewe have no experience with him. Lets isolate the key phrases: Abounding in love and faithfulness. And just a reminder, whatever failure we mourn, Jesus has already forgiven and paid the price for! God Is Faithful - Even When We Are Not. Because the burden of sin was laid upon Christ, because He went to the cross in our place, we are made sure that even if temptations come, is not up to us, but up to Him. He ensures that our basic needs are met. For her sixth birthday, a little girl was going to get her ears pierced. Be faithful today as much as you are able and dont worry if you are not as sharp as others. To Christians, as a ground of comfort. Do not Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 28 helpful votesNot Helpful. God is faithful to his threatenings as well as his promises. When He leads us through deep waters or through the fire, He is still faithful. (22) God is faithful in his great love for you. We can trust him when we take our last breath because our God is faithful. It will happen! But the Lord reminded me of the words of a song taken from Isaiah 43: God will make a way where there seems to be no way. He will not forget you! We do need to remember that Gods faithfulness is not necessarily dependent on the fulfillment of His promises because some of His promises are conditional. I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for bread. God is faithful. Say: Dont let the balloon fall to the floor. The witness of history to the past faithfulness of God; e.g. Lamentations 3:22-23 The Lords lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. KJV Sermon Outlines. His compassions never fail, they are new every morning. Psalm 37:25. Andy's New Book. The moon provides light in the night. You do not even have to use words, and he still hears you. The one who calls you is faithful. Not too much is taught on the faithfulness of God. This was never in God's mind about Abram. Hes always true to His words, no matter the circumstance. God is always faithful to us, even when we are not faithful to Him. It is because of the Lords great love that we are not consumed.. A servant is at the beck and call of his master. We sometimes lose our focus on God and move forward with our busyness. The beauty of God is that He does not treat us as we deserve. In other words faithfulness is better than life because beyond this short life there is a great life of joy that stretches out forever into eternity. He is a good and gracious God. God is faithful even though we are unfaithful to the covenant. No Revelation 2:15 speaks of being faithful in witnessing. 1:15; 3:1; 4:8; 2 Tim. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.. God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments. His compassions never fail, they are new every morning. 1) Gods compassions never fail. God is sovereign. Yes, throughout scripture Gods blessings overflow to those who live a life of faith. For those who take the things of God seriously, one of the most practical issues we face is how we can be sure that the faith we have today we will have in ten years. Live. A steward is just a servant. In punishment, the objects are His enemies. And those who are faithful here will enter that life and get a crown of righteousness. 15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. Indeed the fact is that if He was not faithful and if He was not absolutely faithful, He would not be God. What a great source of confidence and encouragement we have. Fear not, child of God! Every blessing, every trial, every heartache, and every sorrow is being used by God for my good . He can hear you! God is FAITHFUL. Lamentations 3:22 23 (ESV. Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.. God will be faithful to His design and purpose for humankind and will pursue it to its glorious end. The sun rises and sets. Even when we dont think that God is faithful, He is faithful. 2:13 ). And yet this morning we are told that God is faithful. Remember To Remember. The moment Abram committed his life to the Lord, God had a plan for him. 2:12; Phil. It does not matter what everyone else in the world does, God will keep his word. It will happen! The beauty of God is that He does not treat us as we deserve. In the Holy Scriptures, we can see that God is faithful and His Word is true. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.. . APPLY. Youve seen how I lived, Paul says, And you know that my only concern is to finish the task that Jesus gave me.. And punishment from God is eternal. This quality is essential to His being, without it He would not be God. The Widow of Zarephath - 1 Kings 17. The Lord had promised him, "I will be your shield!" In discipline, the objects are His children. Many other verses might be added to this list to bring home the point that God is faithful. In punishment, God is the Judge. The Christian willingly puts himself at Gods disposal instead of his own. In discipline, God is the Father. Your immediate circumstances may not change, but be confident that God will provide you with all that you need to persevere. Ephesians 6:21 talks about being faithful in service. He also gives us a clean slate. 1:6 Faith will fail, but God is faithful - (Ill. We are talking about The Raiders of the Lost Ark ark! God is always there for us no matter how far we have wandered Sermon Outline Index . Heavenly Father, Calm our fears. (Deuteronomy 7:9) When God set the sun, moon, and stars in place, He was displaying His faithfulness. In spite of our failures, God is always faithful (12:17-20). 2. His provision is not dependent on our obedience or our allegiance. Notice it says if you dont use your gift, people are getting cheated. Because He is faithful, He keeps up His side of the relationship even when I don't. A steward is just a servant. Introduction. Learn More. He died in the wee hours of Saturday morning. sermon transcript . In this post, God is reminding us that He is faithful regardless of whether or not we are. Blow up a balloon and toss the balloon into the circle. Yet I still dare to hope. In the end, that one reason to move forward outweighed all the reasons not to do OCC. God will remain true to his words, and he will keep them under whatever circumstance so that all people can glorify his name. Do not be discouraged; there is good news for you: Gods faithfulness will never waver. We see Gods faithfulness evident in the scriptures in the lives of many men and women. Throughout personal difficulties, God continually provided, strengthened, comforted, and supported His children. Hannah was childless, but God blessed her with a son, Samuel. The main subject of the sermon is how we should understand what it means to be great from Christ. Unlike man, God is consistent and one-faced. Berean Study Bible if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. The prophet Isaiah wrote: "O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago" (Isaiah 25:1). Jesus told his followers, Go and make disciples of all nations.. Look at verse 22. The Holier a man becomes, the more he mourns over the unholiness which remains in him. GOD IS FAITHFULIN COMPASSION (TEXT) Compassion- means to be moved in the heart out of love for another. When the thought that God is true to His name, His character and His Word is applied, But Jesus isnt like us. Faithfulness speaks to the very core of Gods character. Allow Him to help you intentionally build relationships focused on Himwhether with family, those in your churches, or Every promise or foretelling has or will come true. He ends with the good news that, even though faith-filled people have faithless days, God remains faithful when we are faithless. So there was food C. God will certainly bless when we abide in his word. Floyd fell on Tuesday afternoon and suffered a severe concussion. When it feels like he is distant, he is holding you in his ams. Yes, we may wonder why we were chosen while others were rejected. He doesnt run the household, the master does. God promises to always hear us. He lives his life attentive to the voice and desires of God. . If Gods on the CALLER ID- pick up the phone!!!! Our faithfulness is a commitment to adhere to the One God who is true and supreme and to keep His commandments. Hebrews 6:18 says God cannot lie, nor can He break an unconditional promise that He says He will fulfill. 2 Timothy 2:13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.. Because lets face it, Charles Spurgeon was right! He works in ways we do not see, even when we may not have the faith to believe He is working. We can trust him tomorrow. We can trust him today. The purpose of punishment is to inflict vengeance. Play No Let Down Have children stand in a circle. (Titus 1:2) He When we say God is faithful it means He is completely trustworthy, He is perfectly faithful. There seemed to be no way. When you want to throw in the towel or are feeling overwhelmed, be assured that God will provide, uplift, comfort, strengthen, and support you. Dr. Philip W. McLarty. For God to be unfaithful would be to act contrary to His nature, which were impossible: "If we believe not, yet He abideth faithful; He cannot deny Himself" (2 Tim. English Standard Version if we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself. Because the Lord is absolutely adequate and faithful, we have perfect assurance that He will keep His promises. In the face of Abrams faithlessness, we see Gods faithfulness. To the ungodly, as a ground of warning. Were going to look at when God is faithful, why Hes faithful, and hear of an amazing example of Gods faithfulness even when it Bloomington Gospel Church. Gratitude - I am thankful for you (v. 3) It's always encouraging to know that someone can appreciate what God has done through you and is thankful to God for you. He will always hear you. God has always and will always be faithful, not because of anything WE do but because of who HE is. 2. We add new sermons online every day. Darryl Bell. Psalms 12:1 Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! He is constant and does not change. God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.