The Channel Of Faith
FOUNDATION STATEMENT: Eph 2:8-Grace
flows from God into the life of a believer through a channel called faith
I. Through-The channel of an
act, noting passage, from one end to the other, from beginning to end
A.
Channel-A passage; a place of passing or flowing; That through
which anything passes; means of passing, conveying, transmitting
II. With no faith grace has
nothing to pass through & can’t be transmitted to your life
A.
Everything that comes to you from God has to
come through the pipe called faith
B.
Ex: If we took all your water pipes would you
be surprised when you turned the faucet and no water came out---Of course not
because I have no pipes
1.
Then why would you be surprised when no grace
is showing up and you’ve given God no faith pipes to flow through
III. Increase your faith
A.
God has dealt to every saved man the measure
of faith (Romans 12:3)
B.
Faith levels-Mt 8:10,6:30-Great faith, Little
faith, Rom 14:1-Weak faith, Mk 4:40-No faith
C.
The bigger or greater your channel is, the
more grace can flow through it-Rom 10:17
1.
Ex: Unlimited money, but small pipe