Faith for the Fight

When Faith Fails

FAITH FOR THE FIGHT

Lesson 3: When Faith Fails

June 25 & 26, 2016

 

FAITH TRANSCENDS FAILURE

Hebrews 11:37 We have stories of those who were stoned, sawed in two, murdered in cold blood; stories of vagrants wandering the earth in animal skins, homeless, friendless, powerless 38 the world didn’t deserve them! - making their way as best they could on the cruel edges of the world. 39 Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised. The Message Bible

 

Daniel 3:16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not worried about what will happen to us. 17 If we are thrown into the flaming furnace, our God is able to deliver us; and he will deliver us out of your hand, Your Majesty. The Living Bible

 

Daniel 3:18 But if he doesn’t, please understand, sir, that even then we will never under any circumstance serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have erected.” The Living Bible

 

2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. 21 Do try to be here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the others. The Living Bible

 

Four Things “2 Timothy 4:20” Didn’t Address

 

Why Trophimus was sick

Why Trophimus wasn’t healed

Whose fault it was

The doctrine of healing

 

Do All You Can Do On Your Own

 

Proverbs 18:9 He who is loose and slack in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer and he who does not use his endeavors to heal himself is brother to him who commits suicide. Amplified Bible CE

Do All You Can Do On Your Own

1 Timothy 5:23 Drink water no longer exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. Amplified Bible Classic Edition

 

“I just want you to know I haven’t had an aspirin in 25 years. No sir, I take Tylenol!” John Osteen

 

Believe for the best; Trust God through the rest

 

Habakkuk 3:17 Even though the fig trees are all destroyed, and there is neither blossom left nor fruit; though the olive crops all fail, and the fields lie barren; even if the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty, The Living Bible

 

Habakkuk 3:18yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be happy in the God of my salvation. The Living Bible

Psalm 42:3 Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?” New Living Translation

 

Psalm 42:4 My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration! New Living Translation

 

Psalm 42:5 Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again - my Savior and 6 my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you - even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar New Living Translation