"Releasing Your Faith"

Faith is trusting Jesus Christ alone for our salvation. People trust in only one of two things either in themselves or in Christ. And I was trusting in the same thing that you were- in my own efforts to try to live a good enough life. Then I realized that if I could get myself to heaven in this way, I would save myself; and if I could save myself I would by my savior; and if I were my savior then I would be in competition with Jesus Christ who claimed to be the Savior of the world.

What I needed to do was to cease trusting in myself and start trusting Jesus Christ. And so, years ago, sincerely and repentantly, I did just that, and I received the gift of eternal life. I didn’t deserve it than and I don’t deserve it now, but by his grace I have it.”

If you want to accept Christ, you must accept him by faith. You must not concern yourself about how your life will be tomorrow. The scripture tells us: “For by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of your selves; it is a gift of God not of works lest any man may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

Using and example from Dr James Kennedy let me illustrate the point of releasing your faith in Jesus Christ for your salvation.

I’ll use the chair.

Do you believe this chair exists? (Point to empty chair)

Do you believe it will hold you?

It is not holding you now. How could you prove you believe it exists and can hold you?

(By sitting in it)

Let the chair represent Jesus Christ. For a long time I believed he existed and could help me, but I did not have eternal life because I was trusting my own good works to get me into heaven.

Who did you trust to get you into heaven?

To receive eternal life you must transfer your trust from yourself to Christ.

As I close I wish to encourage each of us that from today, let us begin to act on our faith. Let us begin to do some thing. Let us not put of for tomorrow that which we can do today. Let’s not wait for things to drop in out lap; get up and get busy. The Bible tells us” seek and ye shall find; ask and it shall be given; knock and the doors will be opened.

Word of Faith let us not bury our talent. Let us use our talents.

Work it; whatsoever God has entrusted to you perform your duty well. It will bring results some day. Yes there will be dividends if you release your faith.

Release your Faith by speaking about it act upon it; just do it. Great things are accomplished by work. The Bible gives us a good example of what diligence and hard work will accomplish. It points us to the ant one of the smaller creature as a point of reference. “Go to the ants thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise.”

Yes Word of Faith lets get busy with our relationship to God. God is looking for relationship a lasting relationship with his people. He says: this people draweth nigh unto me with their lips but their hearts are far away.

How about releasing your faith today!

I close with the words of William B Bradbury who penned the song the solid Rock.

“My hope is built on nothing less but Jesus blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame bur wholly lean on Jesus name.