Invincible Reliance
Faith in God's willingness and ability to redeem His promises is the key to making moral heroes and achieving the impossible.
John Henry Jowett emphasizes the importance of having faith in God's ability to fulfill His promises, highlighting that this faith leads to heroic actions and ventures. This faith is rooted in the belief that God cannot fail and that He is always on time, with the resources already prepared. It is a faith that enables believers to face seemingly impossible tasks with confidence, knowing that God is able to provide. Jowett encourages his audience to trust in God's provision and grace, even in the midst of challenges and sacrifices.
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HEBREWS xi. 17-22.
"Accounting that God was able." That is the faith that makes moral heroes.
That is the faith that prompts mighty ventures and crusades. It is faith
in God's willingness and ability to redeem His promises. It is faith that
if I do my part He will most assuredly do His. It is faith that He cannot
possibly fail. It is faith that when He makes a promise the money is
already in the bank. It is faith that when He sends me into the wilderness
the secret harvest is already ripe from which He will give me "daily
bread." It is faith that "all things are now ready," and in that faith I
will face the apparently impossible task.
And thus the "impossible" leads me to the "prepared." The desert leads me
to "fields white already." The hard call to sacrifice leads me to the
"lamb in the thicket." "God is able," and He is never behind the time. The
critical need unveils His grace.
Faith goes out on this invincible reliance. It is "the assurance of things
hoped for." And by faith it inherits these things and is rich and strong
in their possession.
Sermon Outline
- The Nature of Faith
- The Power of Invincible Reliance
- The Results of Faith
- Faith that leads to inheritance of things hoped for
- Faith that makes one rich and strong in possession
Key Quotes
“That is the faith that makes moral heroes.” — John Henry Jowett
“It is faith that when He makes a promise the money is already in the bank.” — John Henry Jowett
“God is able, and He is never behind the time.” — John Henry Jowett
Application Points
- Faith in God's ability to redeem His promises can give you the courage to face seemingly impossible tasks.
- Invincible reliance on God's willingness and ability can lead to inheritance of things hoped for and make you rich and strong in possession.
- God's promises are always fulfilled, and faith is the assurance that the money is already in the bank.