FAITH // Sunday, March 16, 2025 // Jeff Hines, Lead Pastor

Sunday, March 16, 2025

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FAITH

John 3: 16 (KJV)

   For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Matthew 7: 21 (ESV)

   Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,

   but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

James 2: 14 (NLT)

   What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

F:  Follow Christ’s example.

John 13: 17 (NLT)

   Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them.

John 8: 12 (NLT)

   Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

Matthew 7: 24 (NLT)

   Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.

A:  Accept God’s grace.

Romans 3: 22 (NLT)

   We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.

   And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.

Romans 5: 17 (NIV)

   For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

Mark 10: 15 (NLT)

   I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.

I: Invest my life in Him.

Romans 6: 13 (NLT)

   Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin.  Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.

2 Timothy 2: 15 (NLT)

    Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.

T:  Trust in God’s wisdom and strength.

Colossians 2: 6 (ESV)

   Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him.

Philippians 4: 13 (NLT)

   For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

H:  Hold on to God’s promises.

Hebrews 6: 18 (NLT)

   … it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

Romans 8: 38 & 39 (NLT)

   I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,  neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow — not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.   39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below — indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.