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“When My Love For Christ Grows Weak, When For Deeper Faith I Seek…” Ps. 51:1-17; Luke 17:5; Heb. 6:4-6.

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1 “When My Love For Christ Grows Weak, When For Deeper Faith I Seek…” Ps. 51:1-17; Luke 17:5; Heb. 6:4-6

2 Knows he needs faith Wants to have faith Doesn’t want to lose his faith Makes claims to faith Knows he needs faith Wants to have faith Doesn’t want to lose his faith Makes claims to faith Faith is Precious (2 Pet. 1:1) Faith is something we share with others (2 Pet. 1:1) Do you ever see things in your life - makes you wonder - what’s happening to me? Do you ever surprise self….? “When my love for Christ grows weak, When for deeper faith I seek….”

3 What Can Happen: Fail (Luke 22:32) Deny it (1 Tim. 5:8) Depart from it (1 Tim. 4:1) Shipwreck (1 Tim. 1:19) Stray (1 Tim. 6:10, 21) Overthrow (2 Tim. 2:18) Cast off (1 Tim. 6:11-12) Become unbelievers (Heb. 3:12) What Can Happen: Fail (Luke 22:32) Deny it (1 Tim. 5:8) Depart from it (1 Tim. 4:1) Shipwreck (1 Tim. 1:19) Stray (1 Tim. 6:10, 21) Overthrow (2 Tim. 2:18) Cast off (1 Tim. 6:11-12) Become unbelievers (Heb. 3:12) “When for deeper faith I seek…”

4 What Should Happen: Groweth exceedingly (2 Thess. 1:3) Increase (Luke 17:5) Strengthened (Col. 1:11; Eph. 3:16) What Should Happen: Groweth exceedingly (2 Thess. 1:3) Increase (Luke 17:5) Strengthened (Col. 1:11; Eph. 3:16) “When for deeper faith I seek…”

5 Apostle’s Dissatisfaction With Their Faith Their faith had failed them. –In the storm they were afraid. Mt. 8:26 –On the sea, Peter doubted. Mt. 14:31 –On the Mount of Transfiguration, they failed to perform a miracle. Mt. 17:20 They did not despair. Luke 17:5 They sought improvement. –NOTE: 2 Cor. 13:5; Phil. 3:13ff; Eph. 6:10; 1 Cor. 16:13

6 “When for deeper faith I seek…” In times of temptation. Jms. 1:1-2; 1 Jno. 5:4; 1 Cor. 10:13 In times of sadness and sorrow. Mt. 15:28; Dan. 3:13ff; Heb. 13:5; 12:1; Phil. 2:12-16; Rom. 8:31-39 In time of duty and obedience. –Forgiveness. Lk. 17:1-4; Col. 3:12-15 –Giving. 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:6-7; 8:1-3 –Assembling. Heb. 10:24-25; Acts 20:7 –Seeking the kingdom first. Mt. 6:33 Faith is shown in obedience! James 2:18

7 The Manner Of Increasing Our Faith Desire for more faith. Cf. Lk. 17:5 Resort to the source of faith…God’s word. Rom. 10:17 Appropriate to our hearts and lives the teachings of God’s word. Jms. 1:21ff; 2:14ff –Pray for health… take care of our bodies. –Pray for daily bread… work diligently. –Pray for the lost… go or send a teacher. –Pray for increase of faith… use the measure we have and seek to grow. (cf. Mt. 13:12)

8 Our present spiritual blessings give us reason to maintain our hopeOur present spiritual blessings give us reason to maintain our hope – Grace, fellowship, word. Eph 1:3; 1 Cor 3:21-23 Our hope anticipates even greater blessings. Rom 8:24-25Our hope anticipates even greater blessings. Rom 8:24-25 –Full assurance of hope to the end…not sluggish. Heb 6:11-12 8 Appreciate our Blessings Hebrews 6:4-6; cf. Lk. 15

9 When our “hope” dims it is because our “faith” grows weak.When our “hope” dims it is because our “faith” grows weak. Abraham obtained the promise because he patiently endured. Heb. 6:15 “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD!” Gen. 15; Rom. 4; Jms. 2Abraham obtained the promise because he patiently endured. Heb. 6:15 “ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD!” Gen. 15; Rom. 4; Jms. 2 We must imitate the patient endurance of Abraham’s faith. Heb. 6:9-12We must imitate the patient endurance of Abraham’s faith. Heb. 6:9-12 9 Connection of Hope and Faith

10 What Happens Taken For Granted Ignore warnings - losing Assume - stay same Think: “Never happen..” Ignore warnings - losing Assume - stay same Think: “Never happen..” Neglect Fail to feed it (Col. 1:9-11) Fail to add to it (2 Pet. 1:5ff) Fail to exercise (Lk. 17:5-10) Fail to check it (2 Cor. 13:5) Fail to feed it (Col. 1:9-11) Fail to add to it (2 Pet. 1:5ff) Fail to exercise (Lk. 17:5-10) Fail to check it (2 Cor. 13:5)

11 Do you believe what you have always believed? Col. 4:12 Do you feel that your faith is stronger now? Col. 2:7; 2 Thess. 1:3 Do you tolerate things you didn’t before? Eph. 5:3-11 Are you not as bothered by wrong (sin) as you used to be?James 4:4 2 Cor. 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” KJV Checking our Faith

12 Are you bored with Bible reading & study? 2 Tim. 2:15; Ps. 1:2 Are some acts harder to do now? Mt. 25:26; Rom. 12:11 Does “saturated” or “damp” describe your faith? “Be filled” Col. 1:9 “Abound” 1 Cor. 15:58 Has your appetite changed? 1 Pet. 2:2 2 Cor. 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” KJV Checking our Faith

13 Examine yourself! Must be personal. Ezek. 18:20; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:12 Must be by the right standard. Prov. 14:12; Jn. 12:48 Must be thorough. Ps. 139:23-24; Jms. 1:4 Must be honest. Num. 32:23; 1 Jn. 1:8-10 Must be continuous. 1 Cor. 9:27; Jms. 1:25; Rev. 2:10 2 Cor. 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves.” KJV Checking our Faith

14 “Lord, Increase Our Faith” Luke 17:5 We are involved in a fight of faith. 1 Tim. 6:12 We labor in a work of faith. 1 Thess. 1:3 We are a member of the household of faith. Gal. 6:10 Our salvation is dependent upon this prayer and its answer!!!

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