Sunday, March 19, 2023

“Childlike Faith”

Pastor Joey Anjiki

1. Genuinely accepted faith

* Why can’t salvation sometimes not be genuinely accepted?

* Matthew 7:9-11 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” (NIV)

* A poem of Jukichi Yagi, a Christian poet

2. Genuinely desiring faith

* Childlike prayer

* Mark 10:16 “And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.” (NIV)

3. Pure faith that attracts others

* The testimony of Domenico Fetti (1589 – 1624)

Thoughts to share at mini church:

1. Those who have yet to receive the salvation of the cross are encouraged to use childlike faith and receive it.

2. What kind of prayers have yours become?

3. Have you ever been attracted to someone’s pure faith?

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