GROW IN FAITH

When Jesus calls cooperate

John 4:43-54
 G R O W I N FA I T H
WHEN JESUS CALLS, RESPOND IN FAITH
JOHN 4:43-54
Hebrew 11:1
 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about
what we do not see.
 The Parable of the Sower
 A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed
Heart 1
 Some fell along the path, and
the birds came and ate it up

 When anyone hears the message

about the kingdom and does not
understand it, the devil one
comes and snatches away what
was sown in their heart
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 Some fell on rocky places, where it did
not have much soil. It sprung up quickly,
because the soil was shallow. But when
the sun came up, the plant were scorched,
and withered because they had no root.

 The seedling falling on rocky ground

refers to someone who hears the word and
at once receive it with joy. But since they
have no root, they last only a short time.
When trouble or persecution comes
because of the word, they quickly fall
away
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 Othersfell among the thorns, which
grew up and choked the plants.

 The seed falling among the thorns

refers to someone who hears the
word, but the worries of this life
and the deceitfulness of wealth
choke the word, making it unfruitful
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 Still
other fell on good soil,
where it produced a crop- a
hundred, sixty or thirty times
what was sown.

 The seed falling on good soil

refers to someone who hears
the word and understand it.
This is the one produces a crop,
yielding a hundred sixty or
thirty times what was sown
What kind of faith do you have?
John 4:43-54
 43 after the two days he left for Galilee.
 44 (now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in
his own country.)
 45 when he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed Him. They had
seen all that He had done in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, for
they also had been there,
 46 Once more He visited Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the
water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay
sick at Capernum.
John 4:43-54
 47 When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea,
he went to Him and begged Him to come and heal his son, who was
close to death.
 48 “unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you
will never believe”
John 4:43-54
 49 The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
 50 “go” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” the man took Jesus at His
word and departed.
 51 while He was still on the way, his servants met him with the news
that his boy was living.
 52 When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said
to him, “yesterday, at one in the afternoon, the fever left him.”
John 4:43-54
 53. Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which
Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and his whole
household believed.
 54. This was the second sign Jesus performed after coming from
Judea to Galilee.
John 4:43-54
 43 after the two days he left for Galilee.
 39. Many of the Samaritans from that town
believed in Him because of the woman’s
testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they
urged Him to stay with them, and he stayed two
days.
 41 And because of his words many more became
believers.
 42 They said to the woman, “we no longer believe
just because of what you said; now we have heard
for ourselves, and we know that this man really is
the Savior of the World
John 4:43-54
 43 after the two days he left for Galilee.
 44 (now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in
his own country.)
 45 when he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed Him. They
had seen all that He had done in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival,
for they also had been there,
John 2:23-24
 23.Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many
people saw signs he was performing and believed in his name.
 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for He knew all
people
Luke 13:24-28
 Jesus said to them, 24. “make every effort to enter
through the narrow door, because many, I tell you,
will try to enter and will not be able to.
 25 once the owner of the house gets up and closes
the door, you will stand knocking and pleading,
“Sir open the door for us.’ “but He will answer, ‘I
don’t know you or where you come from.’
Luke 13:24-28
 26. “then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in
our streets.’
 27. “But He will reply, “I don’t know you or where you come from.
Away from Me all you evildoers!’
 28. “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth…
Is your faith like the Samaritans or the
Galileans?
 46Once more He visited Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the
water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay
sick at Capernum.
Romans 3:11
 There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God.
 46Once more He visited Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the
water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son
lay sick at Capernum.
 GROW IN FAITH
When Jesus calls, Respond In Faith
  When Jesus calls Your Attention. What is
your respond to Him?

 Ordid you allowed this to take the

word of God?
 47When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea,
he went to Him and begged Him to come and heal his son, who was
close to death.

 FAITH THAT SEEKS

John 4:43-54
 47 When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea,
he went to Him and begged Him to come and heal his son, who was
close to death.
 48 “unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you
will never believe”
 Are we allowing to stop our

Faith in growing?

 Faith that Persevere

2 Chronicles 32:30
… God left Hezekiah to test him and to know everything that was in
his heart.
 49 The Royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
 50 “go” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” the man took Jesus at
His word and departed.

 FAITH THAT SURRENDER

 What did God revealed to you that you need to
surrender?

 Will
you allow the to take the word
away?

 Or will you allow the to hinder your

spiritual growth.
John 4:43-54
 49 The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
 50 “go” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” the man took Jesus at
His word and departed.
 51 while He was still on the way, his servants met him with the news
that his boy was living.
 52 When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said
to him, “yesterday, at one in the afternoon, the fever left him.”
 53. Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which
Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” So he and his whole
household believed.
 54. This was the second sign Jesus performed after coming from
Judea to Galilee.

 FAITH THAT PRODUCES FRUITS

 GROW IN FAITH
WHEN JESUS CALL, RESPOND IN FAITH

FAITH THAT
SEEKS

FAITH THAT
PERSEVERE

FAITH THAT
SURRENDER
FAITH THAT
PRODUCES FRUIT