1. GOD IS ABLE

2. Unfaithfulness is an ever present sin that effects our society today more than anything else. Husbands and wives become unfaithful to each other which leads to other sins and broken homes. Children are unfaithful to their parents. Employees to employers. Church members to God. Some in our society have yielded to temptation and sin to the point that they call evil—good and good—evil.

3. On the other hand God is faithful. I Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. I Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

4. God Gave Us Examples Of His Abilities Noah Genesis 6:5-9 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping things and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.'' But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. Lot God was going to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot lived there Lot was righteous God saved him.

5. II Peter 2:6-9 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed with the filthy conduct of the wicked (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds) then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment, DanielShadrachMeshachAbednego Exodus 14:13 Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. Israel from Egypt

6. God Does Not Forget Hebrews 6:10-12 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. He does not forget your work. Your labor of love Your ministries to the saints Revelation 14:13 Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.' '' "Yes,'' says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.''

7. God Promised And Swore With An Oath Hebrews 6:13-15 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.'' And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. Abraham is our example. Romans 4:20-21 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.

8. God promisedAnd Abraham Obeyed and went to a land not knowing where he was going. Journeyed in the promise land. Was willing to offer his son, Isaac. He believed God was able to raise him from the dead. Now if God can perform all these deeds for Abraham, is He not able to save your soul? Galatians 3:7-8 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed.''

9. Galatians 3:9, 16, 26-29 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds,'' as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed,'' who is Christ. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. We who are Christians are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10. God Gave Christ To Seal His Promise. Hebrews 6:17-20 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. This promise is unchangeable God cannot lie Christ gives us our assurance He is our:AnchorForerunnerHigh Priest

11. Where Are You Tonight? Sure or Unsure? Saved or Lost? II Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; Christian or Non- Christian? As a Christian are you: Faithful or Unfaithful?

12. If you are faithful to Him He will be faithful to you. God Is Faithful He Does Not Forget HE KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER THE GODLY!

13. Given by David Hamlin on 6-7-09 pm Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www.hollisterchurchofchrist.orgwww.hollisterchurchofchrist.org