Pastor Joshua begins a new sermon series on Pure Faith to describe what it means to be in closer proximity to the Lord in faith as He purifies us into the original design.
James 4:8 New Living Translation
8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you…
James 4:8 New Living Translation
8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
Hands represent our actions.
Hearts represent our thoughts and intentions.
Psalm 24:3-4 New Living Translation
3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure…
Psalm 24:3-6 New Living Translation
3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. 5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. 6 Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob.
Principle: Pure faith causes closer proximity to God.
Principle: Purification adds great value.
Principle: If we want a pure faith, we must be willing to go through the process.
2 Corinthians 5:17 New Living Translation
17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Principle: Purity makes us like God.
Leviticus 19:1-2 New Living Translation
1 The Lord also said to Moses, 2 “Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
Romans 8:28 New Living Translation
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
Principle: If you submit to God’s process, He will work everything for your good.
James 1:2-4 New Living Translation
2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Like and Subscribe to Our Podcast!
We’re excited to offer our live weekly broadcast Sundays at 9:30AM on our YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.
Looking for more? We’d love to connect with you.
Visit our website to see service times, prayer times and more. https://hopeunited.church
GIVE: To support our growth and community impact, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/hopeunited/
Need Prayer? https://hopeunited.church/prayer/
Follow:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeunited/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/hopeunited/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/hopeunitedfl/
