Bible Study

Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:

Sermon Outline

• Faith
  • What is it?
  • What do we need it?
  • How does God grow it?

Sermon Questions

1. Define implicit faith and historical faith. What does these terms mean?
2. Why does Jesus at first rebuff the man's request?

Resources Consulted

• Gavin Dunbar, "Gesimatide"
• Martin Luther, Sermons for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
• Chrysostom, Homilies on John
• Augustine, Tractates on John
• Terence Sweeney, "Learning to Love Someone Besides Yourself"

Questions?

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