Have Faith In God

[0:00] Thank you for choosing to listen to this message on faith and how to have faith in God by Reverend Dr. David Enchie. Abraham was who he was because of his faith and not his behavior.

[0:12] We know that faith comes by hearing and hearing the Word of God. So as you listen, believe that your faith will increase to another level. Father, thank you for the privilege to teach your Word.

[0:24] And reveal yourself to us and stir up our hearts to trust you more and work with you more. In Jesus' name, amen.

[0:38] What is a Christian without trust? A Christian without trust is a hoax.

[0:54] It's fake. It's like trusting God is what makes you a Christian.

[1:06] It is not behavior first. It's believing first. Abraham believed in God and it was accounted unto him for righteousness.

[1:24] It is called the righteousness of faith. Not of the law. Judaism was the righteousness of the law.

[1:38] Christianity is the righteousness of faith. Even when they were operating under the law. The Bible says that.

[1:50] First, I want you to want to ask. Now, the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, good conscience, and from sincere faith. The law, the purpose of the commandment, thou shalt do this.

[2:04] The purpose is love from a genuine heart towards God. From a good conscience. You are practicing things. You know that you are not dodgy. You know you are not dodgy.

[2:16] Paul says that God bears me witness. I'm not lying. And from a sincere faith. Faith.

[2:26] You can't reach out to God outside of faith. I think in Matthew chapter 23, it talks about how the weightier matters of the law.

[2:45] Mercy, faith, mercy, and judgment also. The weightier matters. Matthew chapter 23. He said that justice, mercy. He said, the Pharisees, you know what they used to do?

[2:55] If you give a Pharisee a biscuit, he will divide it into ten. And the tenth, he will give it as tithe. That's how meticulous they were. If you give a Pharisee, maybe satsuma, tangerine, orange.

[3:15] The other one, what's that? The satsuma. Mandarin. Yeah, Mandarin. That's the one. Satsuma, mandarin, tangerine, or whatever. Of those. You don't really know which one is which one.

[3:29] I just eat them. I just, I just. Oh, once they read, they write sweets. Sweets. I say, okay, I like that one. You give somebody a Pharisee a mandarin, you divide it into ten.

[3:45] And make sure one. He pays tight together with the P. He will make sure. No, no. They are that meticulous. They are accurate to the letter.

[3:58] And to the extent that, if the Bible says that, do not open your Bible on the pulpit. Open your book on the pulpit. Okay. If that's the law Moses gave.

[4:09] They will say that, don't even go on the stage with the Bible. So, they made extra to stay. Just, God's own is not good enough. Let's add some.

[4:20] And they, they were always watching the people who are not keeping it. So, they had so much problems with Jesus. Because they had so many man-made laws. That were very far from what actually God was expecting from man.

[4:32] So, it's a Sabbath day. You shouldn't touch anything. If someone is sick, it shouldn't be healed on a Sabbath day. They told somebody, there are six days in the week to be healed.

[4:42] Come on, any of those days to be healed. Don't come on a Sabbath for Jesus to heal. So, Jesus said, war unto you, scribes, Pharisees, hypocrites. You pay.

[4:53] He says that war to you, scribes and Pharisees. Hypocrites. For you pay tithes of mint. You know mint? Mint. Mint. Mint. Mint. Mint. You give him mint, you pay tithe.

[5:06] They pay tithe over all these things and have neglected the weightier matters of the law. Justice, mercy, and faith. These are the actual ones.

[5:19] You are paying tithe over all. And the major matters of the law, you have neglected it. Justice, mercy, and faith. So, even in the Old Testament, you cannot walk with God outside of faith.

[5:29] Because the law was given so that somebody can at least walk with God based on certain things. The law. Faith.

[5:40] Someone shall have faith. Faith. Oh, for your information, today I'm preaching on have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God.

[5:51] Have faith in God. Shake the person on the shoulder. Tell the person, have faith in God. Have faith in God. Shake the person again. Another person. Shake another person.

[6:02] Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God.

[6:14] The only reason why... The only reason why you can call yourself a Christian is because of faith.

[6:25] Not because your mother was a Christian. Not because your father was a Christian. Not because you attend church.

[6:37] But because of faith. Somebody say faith. Faith. Say faith. Faith. Christianity is founded on faith.

[6:50] And Bible puts it this way. Jesus Christ is the altar and... That's what he does in our lives. Paul wrote to Timothy.

[7:09] In 1 Timothy chapter 2. And he said that... Jesus Christ came and gave...

[7:20] I like this. I like the Bible. It's nice, isn't it? What the Bible says is amazing. He said he gave himself... It's not what I'm going to actually... I'm just going back to read that one just for fun. He said...

[7:31] He gave himself as a ransom for all men. 1 Timothy chapter 2 verse 6. It says that... Who gave himself as a ransom for all? You know what a ransom is?

[7:42] Ransom is... You have to pay a ransom to release some people. So maybe some people have hijacked a plane or something. Then he said... Okay, you have to give this as a ransom before we release the people.

[7:53] Jesus Christ gave himself as a ransom for all. Gave himself as a ransom for all to be testified in due season. So some people haven't heard it yet.

[8:05] But in due season... We have to testify to them. And they can choose whether to accept it or not. Watch this. To be testified in due time... I prefer the King James, please.

[8:17] In due season. Where unto I am ordained a preacher... On this thing I'm talking about... I have been ordained a preacher and an apostle. And he said... I speak the truth in Christ.

[8:28] And I lie not. Paul is... I'm not lying. I've been ordained a preacher... And an apostle. A teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

[8:42] I'm a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. Now... In faith and verity means that... In the realm of faith and truth. What is the true facts?

[8:57] What are the true facts of life and of God? He said those are the realms I deal with. And my teaching to the Gentiles... My preaching and my teaching... Is in the realm.

[9:08] It's in faith. The realm... Amplify puts it... It says the realm. It says that... Testify where I say this. A teacher of the...

[9:19] Of the Gentiles. In the realm of faith. So... Our work is within the realm and the scope of faith and the truth of God. If you go...

[9:30] Outside of the boundaries of faith... I really won't be able to help you much. So... A good pastor must be able to teach people...

[9:41] To value faith. Because... Outside of faith... We can't help you. Our work... And our message... Operates well...

[9:52] In the realm of faith... And the truth of God. Or the reality of God. If it is not within God's reality... Listen... It doesn't matter how bad you want something... I can't help you.

[10:03] Yeah. If it's not within the truth... In verity... Verity... This is how God wants it. And this is how the order is. This is how the law is.

[10:14] This is how it is. Like... That's the way it is. This is how it is. Oh man... Normally I don't like things like that. We can't help you. Because it must be in the realm of verity. So...

[10:26] Your faith is necessary for anyone... Operating on the behalf of God... To be... To be helpful and useful to you. And I see your faith growing.

[10:36] Amen. I said I see your faith growing. Amen. Faith is necessary because... In Romans chapter 1 verse 17... Verse 16 says that...

[10:47] I am not ashamed of the... I think it would be nice to all read... Because this is a very good Christian text. Our texts are Christian. But... You know... This one is... I think...

[10:57] Outreach... More... More... New creation text. That's how I can even put it. Can we all read it together? Let's go. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. For it is the power of God unto salvation.

[11:10] To everyone who believes. To the Jew first. And to the Gentiles. So to the Greek. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. What's the subject here?

[11:22] The gospel of Christ. I'm not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. Why is that? Because it is the power of God unto salvation. They make us feel like... We don't have to talk about the gospel. God can't save anyone outside of that.

[11:34] It's the power of God. It doesn't matter how nice we are. And how politically correct we are. God can't save anyone through our political correctness. He can only save through the gospel.

[11:46] So let's be every correct we can. But make sure you are also gospel correct. So. So. He said. He said. He said. He said. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.

[11:58] For it is the power of God unto salvation. To everyone who believes. To the Jew first. And also to the Greek. Watch this.

[12:08] He said. For. Why am I not ashamed? Because. Verse 17. He said. For therein. Inside it. Inside the gospel. Is the righteousness of God revealed.

[12:20] How? From faith to faith. So. As you are believing it. God's righteousness. People will see that. Oh. God is true. What God said.

[12:30] What God said is right. God. God. God gets justified. As someone begins to live by faith. Based on the gospel. Based on the word. So. He says that. For. Therein.

[12:42] The righteousness of God is revealed. What makes you have right standing with God is revealed. And. The. What proves God right. Is revealed as well. So. The righteousness of God is revealed.

[12:53] From faith to faith. Oh. So this whole thing is bringing it back in the realm of faith. He says. For it is. As it is written. They just shall. This whole thing operates in the realm of faith.

[13:07] As that of faith. Forget it. Hmm. God. Why am I suffering like this? Where is your faith? Hmm. God. Why hasn't anything happened to me?

[13:18] And everyone. Where is your faith? Where is your faith? Before you ask God. Why haven't I received this? Why hasn't this happened to me? You should be asking. How. Can I develop my faith?

[13:29] Hmm. Because once your faith is in place. Your destiny is intact. Amen. Everything has to. I like this.

[13:40] One of the reformers. Who said. Faith. Is the hinge. That the door of Christianity turns. Is the hinge.

[13:52] That everything about Christianity is pivoted on faith. Is hinged on faith. So. You cannot trivialize the importance of your faith.

[14:03] In your work with God. Satan will do anything possible to make sure you lose faith. Yeah. Because that means that if you lose faith.

[14:14] You have lost the battle. Yeah. Yeah. You've lost the battle. Do you know there are people who have won race. Let's say.

[14:25] In athletics. 100 meters. 400. They have won. They won. They were the first. The gap was big. But they were disqualified. Yeah. Why. Why.

[14:39] Different reasons. Sometimes dope. Let's just use that. Doping. You had. The trophy. Or you had. The medal. But you were disqualified. Because.

[14:51] There's something else. You were doing it with. You didn't run according to the rules. You didn't operate according to the rules. So. You are disqualified from the benefits.

[15:01] The rules of engagement. So long as God is concerned. Is faith. Abraham was a man of faith.

[15:12] Not a man of good behavior. Some people would take time to understand that. He was a man of faith.

[15:24] God. God dealt with him based on his faith. His faith in God. I see your faith working for you.

[15:34] Amen. If you will remain relevant in the race. Of life. So long as God's track is concerned. Please. Make sure your faith is in place.

[15:45] Thank you. Because without faith. It is impossible. To please God. Why. He says that for. As it is written. For in the gospel.

[15:56] The righteousness of God is revealed. From faith. To faith. To faith. As it is written. The just. Shall live by faith. Then Paul. Again.

[16:06] In 2nd Corinthians. Comes on the scene. And you know what he said. In 2nd Corinthians chapter 5. Verse 7. I think we should all read it together again. This one is very short. So I want you to read it out.

[16:17] Very loud. Okay. Are you ready? Yes. Read it out very loud. Let's go. Can I hear the men read it? For we walk by faith. I think I prefer the women.

[16:30] Can I hear the ladies read it? For we walk by faith, not by sight. Some of the ladies are not reading. Let's hear the ladies. We want to hear the ladies. Ladies, can you read it aloud? For we walk by faith, not by sight.

[16:43] All right, can we have the men too? For we walk by faith, not by sight. Still the ladies are better. It's obvious. This one is in verity. Verity. All right, two more.

[16:58] Let's go. For we walk by faith, not by sight. Before we go to the by faith, I think it is just necessary. This is how you should study your Bible. It's necessary to pause and think about who the we is referring to.

[17:11] If you know who the we is referring to, it will help you to now define how the faith, where the faith fits. Because if you say we, that means that not everyone.

[17:24] We. Who are the we? We, the redeemed of the Lord. We, the church. We, the people of God. We walk by faith. What does it mean to walk? We operate. We operate.

[17:35] What makes us think? What makes things work for us? It's faith. So, any attack on your faith is like an attack on your heart. Most people are so worried about cardiac arrest.

[17:51] Because when you have a cardiac arrest, it's likely your life is about to go off. But let me tell you, faith arrest is more dangerous.

[18:04] Faith attack will make you vulnerable to cardiac attack, liver attack, eye attack, money attack, marriage attack, wife attack, baby attack.

[18:16] Every attack, because faith is not in place, because you have suffered a faith wreck. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. You are a victim in life as long as faith is constant.

[18:29] When your faith is off, you become a natural victim. Hmm. Hey, I like this. Makata shakata. I love it. Listen to this.

[18:41] Listen to this. A child can catch an illness. A baby can catch illness very easily. Why?

[18:54] Why? The reason why some of you, the kind of things you have been eating, the amount of McDonald's you have eaten, and other things that all kinds of hands have handled. Or the Chinese can't take away you have eaten, eh?

[19:07] And you are still very strong. Your portfolio is intact. And you are... Hey! Listen. Listen. Because your immune system is solid.

[19:19] Amen! Sickness that attack your immune system makes you very vulnerable. When your immune system is down, any sickness can easily come in. It's just the same thing like your faith.

[19:32] When your faith is your spiritual immune system. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Anything that attacks your faith has attacked your immunity spiritually.

[19:42] Wow. Anything at all, people can catch you and it's working. They can wish ill against you and it's working. The forces from your mother's background will begin to execute that.

[19:53] It's easy. It's like a house without a wall. You just walk into. Or a country without borders. You just go in and come out. Amen! Faith is God.

[20:03] God. Your spiritual immune system has everything to do with your faith.

[20:16] The spiritual immune system has everything to do with your faith. don't be distracted by what is happening around you what is happening around you is not final have you got anything to say what is happening around you is not final it's not final it's not final it's not final doctors have said this lawyers have said this systems have said this things are and this one it's not final it's subject to change when the choir sang and i said thank god you spoke to me god spoke to me said teach my people on faith today because there are people here who have become so fearful because of the things you are going through your faith is becoming weak fear is becoming strong the devil is a liar you are vulnerable at the point at the level the level of your vulnerability has everything to do the level of your weakness in faith a man of strong faith a woman of strong faith is not vulnerable in life he can go through the valley and still come out strong he can walk through the valley of the shadow of death he can go through all kinds of vicissitudes of life and still remain strong standing without the stench or the scent of fire around him satan will move your focus on what you are seeing i stand here as a servant of god and i tell you that your future is secure in god's word

[22:18] Your maritime future is secure in God's way. Your family future is secure in God's way.

[22:31] Your health is secure in God's way. They were in the middle of a storm.

[22:42] They woke Jesus up. They woke Jesus up. Master, don't you care that we perish? Mark 4, 40. Master, don't you care?

[22:53] Bible says Mark 4, 40. Jesus looked at it and said, why are you so fearful? The rational man said, but what should I do? It's in a storm. You're asking why I'm fearful? Yes, you shouldn't be fearful in a storm because I am with you.

[23:10] I came to address somebody's storm. I came to address somebody in the storm. And I'm addressing that don't be fearful. Don't be fearful.

[23:21] Don't be fearful. Don't be fearful. Don't be fearful. Be faithful. Don't be fearful. Don't be fearful that the storm is not going to last, because that storm will not last.

[23:34] That storm is passing. That storm is passing. That storm is passing. That storm is passing. And the good news is you'll get to the other side.

[23:46] You shall not be drowned. In the name of Jesus. Please be seated. Hear this.

[24:07] Hear this. I want the world to hear this. What distinguishes you as a Christian from others is not the church you attend.

[24:19] It's not the quotations you can quote. It's the faith you walk by. The just shall live by faith.

[24:37] The faith, you see, that is where sometimes you can see two trains. Sometimes when you are traveling, especially when you get to where they're told at the station, the trains are coming together.

[24:48] You see another train running side by side. But after a while, you realize the tracks that one is going. Some people will be comparing themselves to you, shouting like you shout.

[24:59] They say, me too, I go to church. Me too, I believe in the Bible. They will say all the things you are saying. But when it gets to the bottom of it, you just walk. When it gets to the top, you'll see the faith, the faith you're prayed by will begin to distinguish the two of you.

[25:12] The faith. It's your faith. Your faith. Your faith. Your faith. Your faith. Your faith. Your faith. Your faith. Your faith.

[25:25] Tell somebody, have faith in God. Have faith in God. Say it again. Not that. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. Have faith in God. I stand here with supernatural audacity.

[25:40] And I dare tell you fear not. I don't know what you are going through, but I dare tell you fear not.

[25:51] I dare tell you fear not. I dare tell you fear not. I dare tell you fear not. Have faith in God. Because that crisis is going to be over.

[26:06] And you shall still be bouncing like a tennis ball. You shall be intact. Your marriage shall be intact. Your finances shall be intact. Your health shall be intact.

[26:17] Your status shall be intact. Your business shall be intact. You shall be intact. Your family will be intact. In the name of Jesus.

[26:27] Jesus. Have faith in God.

[26:43] Jesus said, why are you so fearful? Why are you so fearful? Why? The same thing, Matthew chapter 8, 26.

[26:53] Why are you so fearful? There are a section of people sitting right here. So afraid. And Gandhi shall be intact.

[27:06] Your fear is invalidating the authenticity of the message. The veracity.

[27:18] The potential. The delivery power. Of God's word. His ability to deliver and produce results. According to what the word is saying.

[27:30] Your faith is undermining. Your fear is undermining it. Why are you so fearful? Why are you so fearful?

[27:42] For my health will not be okay. Why are you so fearful? You've already started entertaining thoughts of possible cancer. The devil is a liar. Sure.

[27:54] You have brought it on yourself. Let others who don't have God's word fear like that. Don't fear like someone who has no God's word.

[28:05] When the rabbi hits the road. You're being a Christian. It is where faith gets applied. That's where this differentiates us from unbelievers. The doctor said something to you.

[28:18] The doctor said the same thing to another person. But you, the believer. Your attitude. Your approach. Your reaction to it. Is different from the way. Because they don't got it to operate by faith. But you got it to. You just move it.

[28:29] And move it to faith. Why are you so fearful? Only because of a report. Why do you write yourself out?

[28:42] Because of a report? Because of something that. There are so many different varying factors. Reports can be wrong. But let's assume it's not wrong.

[28:55] Report can be extreme. Let's assume it's not extreme. Let's assume that it's very accurate. It's authentic. But I'm telling you. Even in the midst of the authenticity of the situation.

[29:09] The midst of the authenticity of the situation. When you bring God in. God supersedes every other thing. Yes. I. Some testimonies are amazing.

[29:23] The testimonies. Where somebody. They gave me a report. Medical report. And they said. Come two weeks time. Let's check. And the person came. They prayed. They prayed. Lord. I believe in faith. The person began to exercise faith.

[29:34] Went there. They checked the report. They said. Oh no. We made a mistake. The one who didn't press this. So it was a wrong report. They said. That's good. But that's not what I'm really talking about.

[29:45] Where they give you the report. And they used the most accurate machine. And they said. Go and come. You come back. And. They do. The same test.

[29:56] With the even lesser accurate machine. And they can't find any trace. They use the most accurate. They use the advanced machine. And it is so clear. That like. Some time ago.

[30:07] She. They said. There was hole in her heart. There's hole in her heart. She went to the hospital. They said. We have to put two. She came to church. I was preaching. I said. There's somebody sitting there.

[30:17] God is healing the person of. Hole in the heart. She said. I knew that this is me. I said. A problem in the heart. A hole in the heart. Problem in the heart. God is healing the person. And.

[30:28] I pointed. I didn't know she was there. I didn't know. And she. She said. She believed. And she screamed. Amen. I received it. She went through the system. Back to the hospital. They put her to the. They said.

[30:38] We are sorry. Because we went into your system. And we can't find the hole. But this is the evidence. The hole was there. But now something has happened. The hole. It's not there. That will be your testimony.

[30:55] That will be your testimony. Yes. Have you got anything to say? I believe God.

[31:08] Brothers. Speak for yourself. I believe God. Faith. The finality of what has been said.

[31:19] It's not eternal. Everything is turning around for somebody.

[31:35] They're forecast. They predicted that if you go through this. This is the outcome. So you're focused on God. Don't let me go through this. Don't let me go. No. See. I am in faith. Whatever comes my way.

[31:46] It cannot affect me the way they think. That's what we're talking about. Faith. And he says we walk by faith. And not by.

[31:58] Are you surprised why you are falling? Faithlessness is what guarantees your fall. Because you can only walk by faith. Like crutches.

[32:09] Okay. Is this called. Is this stilt? Stilt? Yes. Standing on the stilt. They only do it by walking on some sticks.

[32:21] If you remove the sticks. They will come flat like the way we are. And now you. Your father was like that. Your mother was like. Your family are people who walk on stilt.

[32:33] And then. Your daddy has told you. Never go out without the stilt. And you choose to go out without it. And now you are wondering why people are not seeing you. Why you don't. No. It's because you are not using what makes you walk high.

[32:50] We. We. As for us. Our clan. As for our family. As for this Christian family. This thing. We walk by faith. That's right.

[33:01] You see. Habakkado. Shatayak. People. People. So you see. The world hasn't seen. The Christians. That's why they keep talking rubbish.

[33:13] If you are working with a Christian. Or if you are a Christian. Working with an unbeliever. And situations arise in their office. That is affecting everybody. And the Christian inside there. They will find out.

[33:24] Why are you so calm? And then you begin to speak to them. Tell them this is happening. Based on your confidence in God. Yes. Very sure they will be wondering. But this guy is different.

[33:35] What is that? They will tell you. But this one. You don't share sandwiches in the office. Because maybe you will not afford it. Some people ask Christians.

[33:47] Why are you so poor? Look at you. Your boss. With all the money. She is afraid of something. He is afraid of something. Faith is not finance based.

[33:57] Faith. So the one with more money. Doesn't mean more faith. So. People who are dealing with you. They see. They see your situation.

[34:09] They see you in the situation. Both. All of you are in the situation. But by the time they realize. One. First thing is. Your attitude. And the way you are handling it. It's different. It's different. You are handling differently.

[34:21] Not because. Some false assumptions. Hey. Excuse me. I am not talking about positive confession. I am not talking about positive confession. I am talking about faith.

[34:32] Just two different things. Positive confession is. Think about what is. Or positive thinking. Oh. You have to be positive. Okay. I am always. No. No. Hey. Excuse me. I am not talking about being positive.

[34:44] There are two different things. New age. Yoga will tell you. How to be positive. Just be positive. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You are going to the court. But just be positive. Don't. Be positive.

[34:55] Be positive. No. No. No. No. That's different. Faith is. Be word based. Your confidence in what. Is. In what God has said. That's the difference between faith and positive thinking.

[35:08] Faith is based on what you have found in God's word. That's right. Positive thinking is based on how positive you are expecting things to be. So your projections of how you wish things to be.

[35:19] Now. It's based on your own imaginations. This. So imagine it's going to be like this. Imagine it's coming to say. Will you marry me? Will you marry me? No. No. Don't say it's going to.

[35:30] Don't think it's going to say. Let's quit. Keep imagining. Keep imagining. One day. He'll come and say. Will you marry me? That's. Proper new age.

[35:41] That is called new age. That's right. And many people in the. Under the guise of Christian faith. Are operating with new age positive thinking. Oh.

[35:52] Yes. No wonder. You are not reading your Bible. Yeah. And yet you assume you are walking by faith. Yeah. Your car. Uses.

[36:03] Petro. And you have never been to the petrol station. You have never put petrol in it. You've been driving it. No. It's an electric car. Please. It's not. It's an electric car.

[36:15] It's not petrol. It's an electric car. But you have not really told us the truth. Or you haven't realized. Because when you go and sleep. Someone keeps charging this for you. Yes. It's not.

[36:27] Yeah. Because if it's a petrol car. You will just. It will run out. Or diesel will work. Yeah. Why are you driving a petrol car. In a diesel territory. Because they don't sell petrol in that country.

[36:39] They only sell diesel. What brings. Move the car to somewhere else. So. If it's faith. The only thing that fuels faith.

[36:50] Is the word of God. Can I tell you something. There are most of us here. Who. Purpose. Or assuming to be. Working by faith.

[37:02] But it's actually. Positive mental projection. It's not faith. How do you know it's not faith. Because if it is faith. True faith. Comes out of God's word.

[37:13] That I say. It's your system. A word from God comes to you. And you are. Ah. He said. I will never leave you no force. He said. You certainly. So you are going to God. And you know. I will never leave you.

[37:23] So your. Your. Your confidence is no more. It's not based on how you are feeling. And what you want. Or who said what. But your confidence is based on. Something from God. You know. You know. You. You know.

[37:33] Within your. Inner knowing. That. You. Hallelujah. Faith. It's not faith. What's most of us think is faith.

[37:45] It's not faith. It's positive thinking. And you keep warning yourself. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Calm down. Calm down. Michael. Michael. Calm down.

[37:55] Michael. Calm down. Don't. Don't. Don't fret. Don't fret. Don't shake. Michael. Okay. Okay. Okay. All right. This. You are doing it to yourself. You go to the toilet. Michael. Calm down. Take a deep breath.

[38:07] Calm down. Calm down. Remember. Remember. You have to. You have to be a man of faith. So. You're a man of positive thinking. A woman of personal thinking is not a woman of faith. A woman of faith is, you know, God's word said.

[38:20] God's word said. That's all that keeps coming to you. God's word said. I believe this is what God said. And so every now and then you keep refueling. Refueling.

[38:31] Refueling. Keep the word flowing into your system. And keep steady, servicing your heart. That's faith. How?

[38:43] Do you have faith in God? What should I do? Let me give you some five points quickly. Number one. How do you have faith in God? Number one. Believe God. Say, I believe God.

[38:56] I believe God. Believe God. Some guys came to Jesus Christ. Our blind man. Lord, heal me. Lord, heal me.

[39:06] Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord. Jesus called them. Came to them and said. Do you believe? Matthew chapter 9 verse 28. Do you believe that I, the son of man, am able to do this? And you know what he said.

[39:17] He said, yea, Lord. So Jesus called them. Matthew chapter 9 verse 28. And when he was come into the house, the blind man came to him.

[39:27] And Jesus said to them. Believe you that I am able to do this. They said, yes, Lord. Believe in Jesus. Just believe that Jesus will take care of you.

[39:40] Believe it. Because what's how to. So if you can't believe God, you can't walk by faith. You can't have faith in God. Because faith is giving, putting your belief.

[39:51] Believing that God will. God will. God will. Based on what he has said. God will. So Jesus said, do you believe? They said, yes, Lord. Look at the next verse.

[40:01] Then Jesus didn't say. He said, okay, then be it unto you according to your faith. Ah. So he said. Then he touched the eyes. He said, according to your faith, be it unto you.

[40:14] How do you know they have faith? Because he asked them. Do you believe? He said, yeah, we believe. That's why we are. All this following and doing. We believe that you can. He said, okay, then let it be according to your faith. So it wasn't a big issue.

[40:25] He said, let it be according to. So the dimension of your faith will determine the dimension of the benefits. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God. So if your faith is that late, you say, okay, according to your faith. Not according to my power.

[40:37] But according to your faith. But the faith is predicated on your belief in Jesus. Blind Matthew Miles. Sorry, not Blind Matthew Miles.

[40:48] Jairos in Mark chapter 5. His daughter was sick. And he came to Jesus. Jesus, come home. Because my daughter lies at the point of death. Jesus said, I'm coming.

[40:58] Where else they were going? A woman with an issue of blood. Mark chapter 5. 13 woman who has had an issue of blood. 12 years. Came from behind the press. And touched his garment.

[41:10] And then Jesus stopped. Jesus said, who touched me? Peter. And the apostles said, disciples said, Jesus, people are following you. This is crowd. You are also asking that.

[41:20] People are thronging you. You are asking that who touched you. Everybody is touching you. But you see, that's what happens. Most people answer God in the flesh. Most of the time, we assume we know.

[41:33] Most people, when they see you coming to church. And serving in church. Being active in church. Faithful in church. Giving your tithe. They think they are smart. They say, ah. He's doing it.

[41:43] Bishop when the post says something I like. Thank God for him. He said that. When it comes to the subject of tithing. Some people, okay, let me see if God will. You start tithing. And then within a year, you're expecting financial harvest.

[41:57] Or within a few weeks, you're expecting what's the harvest. You start taking God serious. And you expect everything will happen. Bishop, the post said this. How do you expect to graduate within one week of enrolling?

[42:12] You enroll in a course. And within one week, you want to graduate as a doctor. Take your time.

[42:24] You know, it takes time. It takes time. Keep going through the process. Keep going through the process. And at appointed times, things will begin to speak.

[42:37] So, whilst they were going, Jairus. To the Jairus, this woman said, Lord Jesus. She came and touched the hammer. Jesus said, Jesus stopped. Meanwhile, it's like emergency service.

[42:50] Why would you stop ambulance? Because of roadways. Everyone should stop. Wait, we want to just dig. Someone is dying. You allow the ambulance to go because of traffic, red traffic.

[43:02] No, it has to go to red. So, but Jesus stopped. And I can imagine what Jairus was thinking. What's going on? And so, Jesus stopped and had the discourse with the woman.

[43:16] The woman got healed. Jesus said, Mark chapter 5, verse 34. Jesus said, daughter, your faith. He said to her, daughter, your faith has made you well.

[43:27] Go in peace and be healed of your affliction. What has made her well? Your faith. She touched Jesus.

[43:38] And the power. Jesus said, power has left me. So, obviously, it's the power that heals her. But Jesus said, no, it's your faith that made the power heal you. Power from Jesus works based on the faith of the woman.

[43:55] So, at the end of the day, Jesus said, it's your faith that has made you well. Watch this. I need that you to see. This is very important. And the next verse is the worrying verse. Then, while he was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the...

[44:12] The man who has come to call and the person, my daughter is dying. Let's go. Jesus, let's go. This woman too with the issue of blood. Women. Go search yourself. What is it? Come here. Jesus.

[44:24] Jesus told me. He said, who touched me? Oh, my God. We are in a hurry. My daughter is dying. Jesus, you don't want. The one has touched. She's gone. I'm there taking your hand off. No. I'm there taking your hand off. No. Let's go, Jesus.

[44:35] Let's go, Jesus. Watch this. Watch this. Let's go. Because, listen to this. I am in a hurry. I need this miracle immediately. I need it.

[44:46] Don't delay. Don't delay your coming. Please, let's go. Jesus, leave her alone. Is she taking your wig off? No. What you are going to use to heal my daughter?

[44:59] Has she taken it away? No. What has she done? She just touched me. Who is it? I don't know who it is. So, let's go. If your disciples say, no, everybody is touching. Jesus, why are you making an issue? Oh, I like Jesus.

[45:11] I like. Little did I realize, and he realized, what was happening. Jesus was delaying just for him. It was in his interest that Jesus will show.

[45:32] So, after he says, stood. He said, I'm not going anywhere if I don't see the one who touched me. You can't imagine. Do you know why? Do you know why?

[45:42] Thank you, Jesus. Because where he was going, this testimony will be needed for the man whose house is going. So, the man must hear what has happened.

[45:54] Because of what he's about to hear. So, Jesus said, I'm not going anywhere. Jesus, my daughter is dying.

[46:05] That's why I'm not going anywhere. He said, I'm not going anywhere. I'm not going anywhere. And then, the ultimate happened.

[46:19] What he feared happened. Bible says, some came from Jairus' house. And when they came from Jairus' house, and there is, he said, your daughter, don't worry, the teacher, synagogue's house, speaking, your daughter is dead.

[46:32] Why trouble the teacher any further? It's okay. I told you. I told you. I told you. Pastor, this is the thing you are telling me.

[46:44] Now, you see? I've lost my house. My house is gone. You see this thing? This thing you are telling us. I should come. You see it now?

[46:56] Pastor. Pastor, I knew it. Chiquana, are you coming to church?

[47:06] No, no. I'm thinking about myself. I'm thinking about myself. I'm going through a lot. I'm thinking. Let me think about myself. I don't think about myself. Mamile. Are you not coming?

[47:18] Let me think about myself. Oh. What has happened? I'm going through a lot. I'm going through a lot. I just, I just, I have to now reassess what I'm going to be doing because, and you know what they are trying to say?

[47:38] This whole church thing, that thing is not working. It's not working. It's not working. But they just can't say it because they are afraid. Just in case. I'm thinking about myself.

[47:51] They say, I've got a lot of assignments to submit. You know, my grandfather's former wife is coming to visit us. And, Pastor, you know, all my family members are there.

[48:05] And I have to be in Haiti. We are meeting in Haiti. I really have to be there. Oh, my, my twin sister is naming her child.

[48:19] And, you know, I, I am the godmother. You are talking like we haven't named people. And, they're in the education where godparents never showed up at all. And, they're still godparents. And, the education went on.

[48:36] Okay. So, Jairus. Let me finish this thing. What? So, when Jesus, Bible says, verse 35 of Mark chapter 5. When they told Jairus, leave the master for your servant is there.

[48:49] Now, watch this. Verse 36. Then, as soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he said to the ruler of the synagogue, do not be afraid. Only believe.

[49:02] Did you see that? He had enough to be able to believe based on what had just happened. Because, I believe they might have not even made it. And, the child would have died.

[49:13] What was Jairus going to stand on to believe? Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. Hmm. In fact, in the Luke account, I think it's Luke chapter 8, verse 50.

[49:26] 48. Luke chapter 8, verse 48. Bible says that, and he said, Dr. Buye, that's the other woman. Go to the next. Verse 9. While she was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Your daughter is dead.

[49:40] Do not trouble the teacher. Listen to what Jesus said. Verse 50. But, when Jesus heard it, he answered and said, Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be made well. It looks like he didn't hear what they said. Someone is dead.

[49:52] You are saying you'll be made well. He's dead. Jesus said, If you can believe, your belief will make her sick.

[50:04] Wow. Your belief will make her, put her in the category of the sick, not the dead. Because when people are sick, they can be made well.

[50:17] But when people are dead, they get buried. So, he said, Believe, and she will be made well.

[50:28] For us to get there, because I just healed somebody without even touching the person. The person touched me. So, if I go and touch this one, she will be made well. And then, when they got to the house, let me finish the story for you.

[50:40] Verse 52. When they got to the house, and when they came into the house, he permitted no one to go with him. I said, Peter, James, and John. These believers. You know, believers. And the father and the mother of the girl, because I need them.

[50:54] Jesus sacked everybody. But, you know what? Verse 52 says that. And when he came into the house, verse 52. Now, all wept and mourned for her. But he said, Do not weep.

[51:06] She is not dead, but sleeping. And the people crying. Look at what they did. And they ridiculed him. So, were they really crying?

[51:18] That was faith at work. But I was going to break down and give you all the points. This point, Romans chapter 4.

[51:31] And I was going to quote from other. Give you the next five points to show you how to have faith in God. Because people will ridicule you. People will question that so-called God.

[51:46] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You bring your husband and we'll believe you. Bring your husband. Bring your baby and we'll believe you. All this thing.

[51:57] Yes, produce. They will challenge what you call faith. And if you do not know what your faith is about, you will think God has let you down.

[52:14] People are going through things. I know some of you are going through very difficult times. You just can't talk. And sometimes you don't even know who to talk to. And sometimes you just can't talk about it.

[52:26] Because what you are going through, you can't talk about it. You can't tell your wife. You can't tell your husband. That you are writting with fear. Confusion.

[52:38] You're afraid. You're worried. You have become so stressful. But you've polished it, veneered it with this makeup. So you look very okay and formidable.

[52:52] But, you know, you are breaking down behind closed doors. And you have only one thing. God, please help me. Please help me.

[53:02] If you want God to help you, can you help God help you? If you can only have faith in God. So the problem loses its impact before it even gets solved.

[53:17] When you have faith in God, the things that you are supposed to worry about, you don't worry again. You don't worry again. Somebody asked Bishop Oedipo.

[53:28] So, sir, how do you handle your problems? The way you are, a big man in dream world. How do you handle your problems? He said, I never had problems. Maybe he came and didn't know, but I never had problems. I move on.

[53:40] He said, a problem? I don't even know a problem. He said, one day someone came to him and says that, we really thank God. We thank God for mama. Talking about his wife.

[53:51] Bishop Oedipo's wife. That someone, he said, we really thank God. Daddy, God bless you. But we thank God for mama. The way he has kept you, God encouraged you through. He said, no, no, no.

[54:01] It's not necessary. My wife has never had any need to encourage me. I've never had a down moment where someone needs to encourage me. Nowhere. Never. There's never been a need for my wife to.

[54:15] His wife has never asked him, is everything okay? Never. For someone to ask you, oh, are you okay? No, no, no, no. I believe God.

[54:29] I believe God. Don't use your dropped face to solicit sympathy. You don't need it.

[54:41] Just believe God. Just believe God. Put your faith in God. Have faith in God. Let those who will not help you, let them go.

[54:52] Those who hate you, let them hate you. Those who wish you ill, let them. Sometimes you can tell animosity is there against you. You can't help it. And sometimes you can tell that you are at the crisis point because now your enemy is about to love.

[55:05] Don't worry. You can't tell ridicule is coming. You are so much afraid. Hey. My message to you is have faith in God.

[55:15] Have faith. Have faith. Have faith in God. That crisis will not drown you.

[55:29] That storm will not drown you. I know you are going through turbulence. I have faith in God. Amen. Sister, no one can understand exactly what you are going through.

[55:40] Brother, it's been a long journey. It's been a hard time. It's been a confusing time. But have faith in God. Have faith in God. Though I walk through valleys.

[55:54] Though I feel no evil. By the waters fill my soul.

[56:08] I trust in you. Though I walk through. Though I walk through the valley.

[56:19] No. I'll fear no evil. By the waters fill my soul.

[56:34] My heart will trust. Let your heart trust in God. My heart will trust in you. My heart. It looks like you don't have a helper.

[56:45] But let your heart have rest in God. My heart will trust in you. My heart will trust in you. My heart.

[56:56] I know God is talking to somebody. Things look bleak. But listen. Though you walk though. I walk through valleys.

[57:06] Slow our feet. Fear no evil. Fear no evil. Fear no evil. Bye bye. By the waters fill my soul.

[57:22] I trust. My heart will trust. My heart will trust. My heart will trust. My heart will trust. My heart will trust. That's why we are in church.

[57:33] So we can trust God. My heart will trust. My heart will trust. In you. Though I walk though.

[57:44] I... Oh! Oh! Oh my. I fear no evil carries. You fear no evil.

[57:55] We will fear no evil. We'll fear no evil. But the waters fill. My soul. My heart. My heart will trust in you lord.

[58:08] My heart will trust in you lord. My heart will trust in you Sing it for the last time, make it your prayer Do, do, I walk through valleys I'll fear no, I'll fear no evil By the waters, by the waters There still my soul My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you, Lord My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you, O My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you, Lord My heart to trust I've been through so many trials My heart to trust

[59:09] My heart Oh Lord, I trust in you I know I'm coming out successful and victorious My heart to trust There doesn't seem hope from anywhere But my heart to trust in you My heart I don't have any hope anywhere I don't have help anywhere I don't have help anywhere My heart will trust My heart to trust in you My heart to trust in you My heart will trust My heart My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you My heart to trust in you Lord, I trust you Lord, I put my faith in you Lord, I put my faith in you.

[60:01] Please be seated quietly. You can put your two hands on your heart and say, my heart will trust in you, Lord. It doesn't matter what I go through. It doesn't matter what is thrown against me.

[60:15] It doesn't matter what comes my way. My heart will trust in you. It doesn't matter who betrays me. It doesn't matter who turns their back against me.

[60:26] It doesn't matter what I lose, what I lost. My heart will trust in you. My heart will trust in you. I know this year will end well with me.

[60:37] I'm trusting you, Lord. There doesn't seem to be hope from anywhere, but Lord, I know it will end well with me. This year will end well with me. This year will end well with me.

[60:49] This year will end well with me. This year will end well with me. This year will end well with you. My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you My heart will trust in you Please be seated by your hands.

[61:30] You want to say, Pastor, please pray with me. I want to start afresh with Jesus. I want to give my life to Jesus and trust God.

[61:41] I want to invite him to be my Lord and my Savior. Pastor, I need the help of God. I want to call on God. I need Jesus in my life.

[61:52] If that's your genuine prayer, I'm going to pray with you. Lift up your right hand if that's your prayer. I want to say, Pastor, pray with me. I want to invite Jesus. I want to start afresh with Jesus.

[62:04] Lift up your right hand high so I can sit and pray with you right now. It's your faith. God bless you, my sister. God bless you. I can lift that hand up high. You want to say, Pastor, I want to start afresh with Jesus and just trust him.

[62:18] I want, I will trust him. I will trust him. I've made up my mind. Now I want to trust him. In spite of my failures, in spite of my weaknesses, in spite of all that has been happening or have happened against me.

[62:30] Now I've made up my mind. I want to trust Jesus. I want to invite him into my heart so he'll be my Lord. And I'm going to do it. Lift up that right hand. Lift it up. Lift it up. God bless you. Lift it up.

[62:41] I'm going to pray with you. You have done that before, but you have backslided and you don't. Your relationship with Jesus is not what it should be. People may not know, but you know. You know. And you say, Pastor, I'm making a U10 and start afresh with him again.

[62:54] I'm rededicating my life to Jesus. I have backslided. Or my relationship with Jesus is bad. But I want to trust him now. I want to surrender. If that's your prayer, you to lift up your right hand.

[63:05] God bless you so much. Lift up your two hands as a sign of surrenderance to God. God, surrender to Jesus and say, Lord Jesus, I know I'm a sinner. And I've sinned against you.

[63:16] But I believe that you died on the cross to save me from my sins and to wash me with your blood. This morning, I invite you into my heart to be my Lord and my Savior.

[63:30] I make a commitment that I will save you. I will trust you. I will yield everything to you. From today, I belong to you. I belong to you. Take my life and let it be consecrated to you.

[63:44] Thank you. In Jesus' name. Father, I thank you for these precious brothers and sisters. They heard your voice. They came forward. I commit them to you.

[63:55] The grace that makes people peel us in your house, let that grace be given them. That these ones will be examples of what God can do with people. I pray and I cancel satanic accusations against your life.

[64:08] I cancel weaknesses and addictions that are blocking you from enjoying your life in Christ. And I pray for supernatural empowerment. That you will do well in God. In Jesus' name. Amen.

[64:19] Amen. We thank God for using his servant, Reverend Dr. David Entry, to share this awesome word. If this message has blessed you in any way, please spread the word by sharing it and send us an email to amen at charis.org.

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[64:43] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

[64:54] Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.