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Jesus Heals a Boy with a Jesus Heals a Boy with a DemonDemon

(Matthew 17:14-20)(Matthew 17:14-20)

Matthew 17:19-20Matthew 17:19-20

(English Standard Version)(English Standard Version)19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately 19Then the disciples came to Jesus privately

and said, “Why could we not cast out?”and said, “Why could we not cast out?”20He said to them, because of your 20He said to them, because of your LITTLE LITTLE

FAITHFAITH. For truly, I say to you, if you have . For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, move from here to say to this mountain, move from here to there and it will move, and nothing will be there and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.impossible for you.

We are disciples of God. As his We are disciples of God. As his disciples the same question may disciples the same question may

we be asking…we be asking… Why we could not cast out demons?Why we could not cast out demons? Why we could not make miracles?Why we could not make miracles? Why when we pray for our success, still Why when we pray for our success, still

we have doubts?we have doubts? Can Jesus answer our Prayers?Can Jesus answer our Prayers?

And absolutely Jesus will say to us: And absolutely Jesus will say to us: because we have little faith.because we have little faith.

Why Why LITTLE FAITHLITTLE FAITH??

We have Little Faith because:We have Little Faith because:

1. Still we know today is Sabbath day but we could not 1. Still we know today is Sabbath day but we could not stand if on Saturdays we have classes. We doubt if stand if on Saturdays we have classes. We doubt if we go or not.we go or not.

2. Still we have doubts that if we will not work on 2. Still we have doubts that if we will not work on Saturdays, Can we still work on the other day and Saturdays, Can we still work on the other day and will not get fired?will not get fired?

3. Still if we heard bad comments by our fellow 3. Still if we heard bad comments by our fellow members that is one of our reasons of falling away members that is one of our reasons of falling away from the church?from the church?

4. Still we look at the bad sides of our brothers and 4. Still we look at the bad sides of our brothers and sisters, and also this is our reasons of falling away.sisters, and also this is our reasons of falling away.

That’s why JesusThat’s why Jesuswould like to say:would like to say:Wake up! Man of Wake up! Man of little FAITH! little FAITH! Because TODAY Because TODAY we need a FAITH we need a FAITH that can move a that can move a mountain.mountain.

The miracles of God The miracles of God are purchased only are purchased only

by faith.by faith.-Elisha-Elisha

Have FAITH in God!Have FAITH in God!

3 Kinds of Faith3 Kinds of Faith

DEMONIC DEMONIC FAITHFAITH

DEMONIC FAITHDEMONIC FAITH

James 2:19-20James 2:19-20 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. 19 You believe that God is one; you do well.

Even demons believe and shudder.Even demons believe and shudder. 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish

person, that faith apart from works is person, that faith apart from works is useless.useless.

DEMONIC FAITHDEMONIC FAITH

Fault finderFault finderAccusersAccusersResistant to the counselsResistant to the counselsHolier than thouHolier than thouUnrepentantUnrepentant

Demonic FaithDemonic Faith

DEADDEAD

FAITHFAITH

Dead FaithDead Faith

James 2:14-17James 2:14-17 14 What good is it, my brothers if someone says he 14 What good is it, my brothers if someone says he

has faith but does not have works? Can that faith has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?save him?

15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and 15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily foodlacking in daily food

16 And one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be 16 And one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled without giving them for the warmed and filled without giving them for the body, what good is that?body, what good is that?

17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is is deaddead..

DEAD FAITHDEAD FAITH

Insensitive to the need of othersInsensitive to the need of others Inactive to the great commissionInactive to the great commission Seeing what happens but not doing what is Seeing what happens but not doing what is

right to doright to do

Dead FaithDead Faith

DYNAMIC DYNAMIC FAITHFAITH

DYNAMIC FAITHDYNAMIC FAITH

James 2:18James 2:18 But someone will say, you have But someone will say, you have

faith and I have works. Show me faith and I have works. Show me your faith apart from your works your faith apart from your works and I will show you my faith by my and I will show you my faith by my works. FAITH THAT WORKS!works. FAITH THAT WORKS!

DYNAMIC FAITHDYNAMIC FAITH

Sensitive to the need of others Sensitive to the need of others Service and sacrifice orientedService and sacrifice oriented Active doers of the workActive doers of the work SensibleSensible No doubtsNo doubts

Dynamic FaithDynamic Faith

LIFE SERVICE NOT LIPS LIFE SERVICE NOT LIPS SERVICE!SERVICE!

Be faithful!Be faithful!

Every tick tock of the clock no one can Every tick tock of the clock no one can make it back.-ANONYMOUSmake it back.-ANONYMOUS

Remember there are 3 kinds of Remember there are 3 kinds of FaithFaith

Where are you today?Where are you today?

May we be thinking, we still have little faith May we be thinking, we still have little faith but with God’s help and grace with our but with God’s help and grace with our sincere prayer, God will gave us a Dynamic sincere prayer, God will gave us a Dynamic Faith-A faith that can move a mountain.Faith-A faith that can move a mountain.