The fruit of the Spirit is faith. As his boy lay dying, the man knows the healer. He bears his soul to the Master. “If you can, I know my boy will be healed.” “If YOU can” replies Jesus, “All things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:22-24). Listen to the cry of the heart–perhaps the sound coming from deep without your own soul: “Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!” I have faith! But I’m running on empty. And I need to believe.

Let this point sink deep into your ears, and do not forget it: by the grace of a merciful God, in the righteousness of Jesus Christ, through the power of the Spirit of God, your faith can be renewed. God will take your faith that has waned and give you back a faith that sustains. It is right for Christians to pray for faith. Deeper, richer faith. Fuller, stronger faith. A faith that can move mountains. A faith that will survive shootings, and heart-attacks, the loss of a child, and the end of the world. Oh God, give your people faith.

The sermon today is titled "Faith." It is the sixth installment in our "Fruit of the Spirit" Series. The Scripture reading is from Galatians 5:22. Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on August 14, 2022. These lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under Grow: Spiritual Formation.

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Links and Resources:

• David Van Biema, "Mother Teresa's Crisis of Faith," Time Magazine (Aug 23, 2007).

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