Displaying Christian Sermons by tag: Belief

Joseph Prince (November-19-2022) Daily Devotional: Good Things Happen when You Believe God Loves You!

. . . to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:18–19

Once, when I was preparing to preach, the Lord shared this with me: “good things happen to people who believe that God loves them.” My friend, good things happening to you does not depend on who you are, what academic qualifications you hold, or what your profession is. Good things simply happen to you when you believe that God loves you! He loves you all the time. Even when you fail, He loves you! His love is not like our love. Our love is conditional, but His love is not. It is not contingent on our behavior.

It is contingent entirely on His grace and the work of His Son, Jesus Christ.

When Paul prayed for the church of Ephesus, he prayed that they might be able to comprehend “what is the width and length and depth and height” of “the love of Christ” (see today’s scripture). Notice Paul’s emphasis on the love of Christ. In other words, it is not about our love for Christ. Paul was praying for them to have a revelation of Jesus’ love for them and not their love for Jesus. Now, observe closely the result of them knowing the Lord’s love for them: they would be “filled with all the fullness of God.” I have heard many sermons saying that if you do this and do that, you will be filled with the fullness of God. But that is not what the Bible says. It says that when you know the love of Christ, you will be filled with the fullness of God. You will see Him provide for your needs in big and small ways.

I want to share a praise report from Kimberly, who lives in Florida, that demonstrates this truth. She and her husband had received the revelation of the gospel of grace and began to see financial breakthroughs where they had previously struggled. On their eighth wedding anniversary, Kimberly’s husband had surprised her with a new wedding ring. He got the new three-carat diamond ring at a supernaturally low price—almost nothing over their trade-in, half-carat diamond! To Kimberly, it was a symbol of God’s favor on their marriage and lives. So you can imagine her dismay when she lost it! Kimberly recalled:

I was choking back negative thoughts as I feverishly tried to find the ring. We tore our house apart. The more I searched, the more stressed I became. I remember hearing the Holy Spirit say, “Stop trying to find it. Just rest and I will bring it back to you because I love you.” This gave me peace for about a day and a half but by the third day, I was in tears and frantic again! I cleared my bathroom vanity area three separate times to look for it!

I went to the bedroom in tears, looked up, and said, “Jesus, I know that You love me, and You don’t have to help me find my ring to prove that. But because You love me, will You bring my ring back to me?” I prayed that simple prayer, walked back into the bathroom, and found my ring lying on my vanity area! Completely shocked, I immediately called my kids in to ask them if they had placed my ring there, and they said that they had not. I began crying and praising God because He truly answered my prayer by placing my ring in a spot that I had just checked and scrutinized three times! Jesus brought it back to me just as He had promised! I praise Jesus for loving me. Now, my ring symbolizes His grace even more.

Have you been there before? You got so frantic and stressed that God had to interrupt your frenzy of worry to remind you that He loves you and would take care of that detail for you? What made the difference for Kimberly was this very knowledge that the Lord loved her. Once she was conscious of how much the Lord loved her, she saw her prayer answered and her precious ring (which the Lord had blessed them with) returned to her.

Beloved, I pray that you have been growing in the revelation of how much God loves you as you see all that Jesus has accomplished for you on the cross. The more you realize that it is a revelation of Jesus’ love for you and not your love for Jesus, the more you, your family, and your future will be filled with the fullness and riches of His grace.

Robert Morris - Believers in Bondage. Pastor Robert continues the Free Indeed series with a message explaining how believers can continue being in bondage and how to break free from it.

Christian Motivation - 10 Minutes In The Presence Of God - Every Believer Needs To Hear This

Victoria Osteen - Watch Sermon: The Work of a Believer. Each person has been given seeds of faith. We all have the same tools to make it grow. If we will be diligent and focused on developing our faith, we will see God do amazing things!

Joel Osteen (August-02-2021) Daily Devotion: Keep Hoping, Keep Believing. 

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. Romans 4:18, NLT

TODAY'S WORD: When God gave Abraham a promise that he and his wife, Sarah, were going to have their “very own son” (see Genesis 15), she was seventy-five years old. It was impossible. It had never happened before. Abraham could have thought, I must have heard God wrong. But Scripture says that when all human reason for hope was gone, Abraham hoped on in faith, knowing that God is a supernatural God. Sarah was over ninety years old when she gave birth to a child. There were plenty of times when they were tempted to think, It’s never going to happen. We’re too old. If they would have believed those lies, they would have drifted into doubt and never seen the promise come to pass.

There may be many reasons why your situation will never work out. But you have to do as Abraham did—hope on in faith. What God promised you, He’s still going to bring to pass.

PRAYER FOR TODAY: “Father, thank You that because You are supernatural, I can hope on in faith even when I can find no other reason for hope. I trust that what I’m experiencing is going to work for my good. Thank You that what You promised me is going to come to pass. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Morning Inspiration to Motivate Your Day - KEEP BELIEVING | God is in Control. Keep believing, keep praying, keep hoping, because God is for you. Trust Him and embrace the good things He has in store for your future! Speakers: Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen

Christian Motivation - A Psalm Of Safety | All Believers Need To Hear This Message. Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him, “You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust.” God will protect you child of God have faith in your heavenly father.

Joel Osteen - Sermon: Keep Believing For Your Loved Ones. Are there people in your life you’re believing to change? Sometimes, the best way to help the people around you is to simply love them. In the same way God showed us mercy when we were off course, He’s counting on us to show others mercy. Even when you don’t see anything changing, believe that what God started, He will finish. Every seed you sow will come back to you!

Kenneth Copeland (December-10-2018) Sermon: The Law of Believing. Are you facing a giant today? Watch Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory, as he teaches at the NEW Kenneth Copeland Bible College™ about the law of believing before receiving. Learn how believing and speaking overcome the giants and obtains the victory!

The Distinction Between "Belief That" And "Belief In". April 16, 2018 - Frank Turek. It is important to keep clear that the mere intellectual assent of God's existence will not yield salvation, we need to trust in him.