Where is Your Faith? ― A Sermon from Luke

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  • Опубліковано 7 гру 2024
  • A sermon by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Luke 8.22-25 www.mljtrust.o...
    "One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with..."
    Sermon Description
    When a Christian thinks all things seem against them, and they’re blinded by despair, they are called to have faith in Jesus Christ. Often, the storms of life lead to feelings of hopelessness. A person is scared and believes they are lost, not knowing if they can survive this next storm. They may even be afraid that God does not care. In this sermon, "Where is Your Faith?" from Luke 8.22-25, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues to tackle this issue of spiritual depression through an examination of the disciples’ own fear. As a storm at sea threatens their lives, Jesus rebukes first the storm, and then the disciples--they lack faith. The lesson is simple: Christians should never live in a state of terror. Yet, too often, they do. Today’s Christian’s problem is no different than these disciples’ as they question Jesus’s commitment to them. The call is the same. Christians must not question God’s goodness, but trust Him. They must have full confidence in Jesus. Listen as Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains the nature and character of faith. Faith is not an automatic response in the believer, but something one must exercise. Does Jesus care about His people? Yes, He does. He will always receive them, bless them, and give them peace. Trust the God who calms the storm.
    Sermon Breakdown
    The disciples were in a desperate situation as their boat was filling with water during a storm.
    Jesus was asleep in the boat, appearing unconcerned about the situation.
    The disciples woke Jesus up, panicking that they were all going to drown.
    Jesus rebuked the disciples for their lack of faith in Him.
    Christians should never lose self-control or be in a state of panic. Our faith in Christ should give us an inner peace.
    The disciples lacked trust in Jesus, implying He didn't care about them, even though He was with them.
    God allows difficult trials and storms in our lives to test our faith. Our faith is more precious than gold.
    During trials, God can appear unconcerned, but we must trust in His sovereignty and care.
    Faith is not a feeling or something that acts automatically. We must apply our faith through action.
    To apply our faith, we must first refuse to panic and not let circumstances control us.
    We must remind ourselves of God's promises and character. He will never allow us to be truly harmed.
    We must apply what we know of God's character to our specific situation. God allows trials for our good.
    We must continue to stand in faith, even when we can't see God's purpose. He is always with us.
    Even weak faith that leads us to turn to Jesus is valuable. He will receive us, bless us, and give us peace.
    We should view trials as opportunities to prove our faith. But when our faith fails, we can turn to Jesus.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 4

  • @MLJTrust
    @MLJTrust  3 місяці тому +3

    "Faith is an activity. It is something that has to be exercised. It doesn't come into operation itself. You and I have to put it into operation." ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

    • @sherry3422
      @sherry3422 3 місяці тому

      Yes. Amen. Thank you for that ❤

    • @sherry3422
      @sherry3422 3 місяці тому

      I love this preacher 😊

  • @NarrowPathDoctrine
    @NarrowPathDoctrine 3 місяці тому

    Might have been better to get someone to read this sermon. The quality isn't very good at all and much is missed unfortunately.