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Pastor Ed Pruitt
Faith Is All We Need
November 2000
Jesus answered and said unto them, go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see; the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached unto them ( Matthew 11:4-5 ).
Faith is a subject that holds the interest of everyone.
The Bible says that faith comes by hearing the Word of God.
We can pray all day long and still not have faith.
We must listen to the Word of God, this produces faith.
God does not talk as man talks.
Man makes promises and never keeps them.
You cannot trust the word of man.
God makes promises and keeps them.
You can always trust the Word of God.
This is why faith is based on the Word of God, it is a sure thing; it is a solid foundation.
Heaven and earth may pass away, but the Word of God will endure forever.
God is the source of all faith.
The Bible declares in John 1:1, that in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:14, says the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
God created the Heavens and the earth by the Word of faith.
That same Word became flesh, and that flesh was named, Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ was the visible manifestation of the Word of God.
Jesus Christ was the love of God.
Jesus Christ was the mind of God.
Jesus Christ was the power of God.
Jesus Christ was the faith of God.
Jesus Christ was the truth of God.
Jesus Christ was the light of God.
Jesus Christ was the life of God.
Wherever Jesus walked, the Word walked.
Trusting and hearing Jesus, was putting faith in His Word.
When Jesus spoke, the Word went forth and produced faith in His hearers.
Wherever the Word goes, faith goes.
Faith is a follower of the Word.
They are married to each other.
If the Word ceased to exist, faith would cease to exist.
Some people are content in singing, praying, and rejoicing, but have no desire for the preaching of the Word.
The preaching of the Word of God is the most important.
The Word produces faith,that will help us grow in Christ.
This is why we have so many spiritual runts in the church today; some don’t want to hear the preaching of the Word.
Faith is something that cannot be harnessed by man.
God has dealt to every man a measure of faith.
When we hear His Word, our faith increases.
When we reject His Word, our faith decreases.
Faith brings results, where unbelief brings disaster.
Faith counts it done, before the evidence is seen.
Faith walks down the corridors of time, it sees new faces and performs new exploits.
Faith lives through the centuries.
Faith laughs at the education of man.
Faith walks through the walls of difficulties, walls of trials, and persecution.
Faith laughs at impossibilities.
Faith cannot be stopped, cannot be quenched, and cannot be conquered.
Faith gets the job done, while theologians dispute.
When faith walks, devils hide.
When faith walks, Hell trembles.
When faith walks, unbelief vanishes.
When faith walks, doubt disappears.
When faith walks, angels rejoice.
Faith leaves a trail of miracles wherever it goes.
Faith was at Mt. Carmel.
Elijah challenged the false prophets of Baal by faith.
Faith was there, being exercised by a man of God.
The altar was rebuilt, the sacrifice laid, the prayer said, the fire fell; all by faith.
Faith brought the results, and faith brought the victory.
Faith was at Jericho.
Israel marched, the trumpets blew, the people shouted, the walls fell; all by faith.
Faith was the champion.
Faith brought the victory.
Faith was at the Red Sea.
Israel cried, the sea opened, Israel marched, the people were saved; all by faith.
Faith made it happen.
Faith gave the deliverance.
John the Baptist was cast into prison.
He was the forerunner of Jesus Christ.
His mission could not be complete until Christ appeared on the scene.
Even though John had baptized Christ, he wanted more assurance before he died.
He sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask, “Art thou He that should come, or do we look for another?”
Are you the Word of God made flesh?
Are you the Messiah of Israel?
Are you the light of the world?
Are you the hope of the world?
Are you the faith of the world?
Jesus told the disciples of John the Baptist, “Go and shew John, the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached unto them.”
The Word was walking among men.
Faith was walking among men.
Miracles were walking among men.
Lives were being mended.
Hopes were being restored.
John had the assurance before he died, that indeed Christ was walking among men.
Faith was now on the scene and getting the job done.
John could now face his death with assurance; his mission was complete.
The church today is yet to see when faith walks among men.
The blind are waiting for faith to walk.
The sick are waiting for faith to walk.
The dead are waiting for faith to walk.
Where are you faith? “Right here!
I’ve been here all the time.”
The church of the living God needs to take the Word of God, and go forth, and do what Jesus commanded us to do.
Jesus told the church to cast out devils, heal the sick, raise the dead, and preach the gospel.
He gave us the authority.
He gave us the faith.
Sometimes we feel like we don’t have the victory.
It is not our feelings, it is faith.
Our feelings change from day to day, but faith never changes.
The Bible says that, “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith”
( I John 5:4 ).
Our feelings do not overcome anything.
It is our faith, our faith in God and His Word.
When faith walks among men in our generation, this world will be a whole lot
better.
The world is yet to see, when faith walks among men.
