Linden Road Church
Find Life: A Great Faith
Worship Gathering
Locations & Times
Linden Rd Presbyterian Church
160 S Linden Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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What happens when we rely on God to build a great faith in our lives?
1. Great Faith Does Something for Us
What happens when we rely on God to build a great faith in our lives?
1. Great Faith Does Something for Us
1. Great Faith Does Something for Us
- gives us peace with God
“Though not every believer is called to give a martyr-witness, every believer is called to embrace a martyr-mentality, every Church a martyr-mandate, and every minister a martyr- theology.
Whether we live or die is ultimately in the hands of our Master, and if we have not entrusted Him with that decision, we may be deluding ourselves into assuming we are His bondservants when in fact we are not.”
Dalton Thomas
Unto Death: Martyrdom, Missions and the Local Church
1. Great Faith Does Something for Us
- gives us peace with God
- gives us access to grace
- gives us reason to hope
2. Great Faith Does Something In Us
- gives us peace with God
“Though not every believer is called to give a martyr-witness, every believer is called to embrace a martyr-mentality, every Church a martyr-mandate, and every minister a martyr- theology.
Whether we live or die is ultimately in the hands of our Master, and if we have not entrusted Him with that decision, we may be deluding ourselves into assuming we are His bondservants when in fact we are not.”
Dalton Thomas
Unto Death: Martyrdom, Missions and the Local Church
1. Great Faith Does Something for Us
- gives us peace with God
- gives us access to grace
- gives us reason to hope
2. Great Faith Does Something In Us
No matter the circumstance, great faith keeps producing in our lives.
“Shasta's heart fainted at these words for he felt he had no strength left. And he writhed inside at what seemed the cruelty and unfairness of the demand. He had not yet learned that… if you do one good deed your reward is usually to be set to do another and harder and better one. ” ― C.S. Lewis - The Horse and His Boy. p.144
3. Great Faith Does Something Through Us
“Shasta's heart fainted at these words for he felt he had no strength left. And he writhed inside at what seemed the cruelty and unfairness of the demand. He had not yet learned that… if you do one good deed your reward is usually to be set to do another and harder and better one. ” ― C.S. Lewis - The Horse and His Boy. p.144
3. Great Faith Does Something Through Us
How great is the love of God?
When we express great faith, we are focused not on what God gives us but on what we can give in return.
When we express great faith, we are focused not on what God gives us but on what we can give in return.
Joining God in His redemptive mission (missio dei) is not possible outside of an abiding presence with Christ (John 15:5).
The love that we, as friends of God, display to others is rooted in our love for God.
Those who share Christ at any cost don’t live normal or mundane lives.
Their obedience is intentional.
-look for opportunities at every turn. -create moments to lead others to know Jesus.
-know and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit.
-intentionally speak with those they know.
The love that we, as friends of God, display to others is rooted in our love for God.
Those who share Christ at any cost don’t live normal or mundane lives.
Their obedience is intentional.
-look for opportunities at every turn. -create moments to lead others to know Jesus.
-know and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit.
-intentionally speak with those they know.
What in your life needs to die in order for God to build a great faith?
What is in the way?
The cost may be great, but it’s not too great
compared with Jesus’ love for us.
When we put to death the things in our lives that get in the way of that love, we will be able to boldly proclaim God’s life-giving love to others.
What is in the way?
The cost may be great, but it’s not too great
compared with Jesus’ love for us.
When we put to death the things in our lives that get in the way of that love, we will be able to boldly proclaim God’s life-giving love to others.
Voice of the Martyrs - International Day of Prayer
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