May 5, 2019 This Changes Everything, Part 3 – Fire Tested Faith – Randal Langley
Ephesians 6:10-16 (HCSB)
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. 1 Peter 1:7 (NLT)
Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you.
1 Peter 4:12 (NLT)
God develops us because He is looking for a life to live ________ and a life to live _________________!
Foundational Truth: A FAITH THAT’S TESTED IS A FAITH THAT CAN BE ___________________!
When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue. 6 Anyone who refuses to obey will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace. Daniel 3:5-6 (NLT)
FOUR QUALITIES OF FIRE TESTED FAITH
1. A FAITH THAT _________________
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter.”
Daniel 3:16 (NIV)
2. A FAITH THAT ____________________
FAITH BELIEVES IN SPITE OF WHAT IT __________.
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.
Daniel 3:17 (NLT)
For we walk by faith, not by sight! 2 Cor inthians 5:7 (NKJV)
3. A FAITH THAT ___________________
FAITH SPEAKS AND RELEASES THE ______________ OF GOD
But even if [God] doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up. Daniel 3:18 (NLT)
Death & life are in the power of the tongue, … Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV)
“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth…”
Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)
4. A FAITH THAT ________________
FAITH THAT RESTS IN THE FAITHFULNESS AND GOODNESS OF GOD.
___________________ IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY. THE __________________ IS GOD’S.
Daniel 3:24-25 (NKJV)
Daniel 3:27 (NIV)
Daniel 3:28 (NIV)