#235 Are You On The “Crazy Friends” List?

Are You On The “Crazy Friend” List?
By: Pastor Karl Thomas

John 11:40 “Jesus said to her, ‘Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?’”
“God is tied irrevocably to human cooperation.” Smith Wigglesworth

Luke 18:8 “…when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
Luke 8:25 “But He said to them, ‘Where is your faith?’ And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be?’”

Matthew 8:5-10  “‘I will come and heal him.’ The centurion answered and said, ‘Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed’ … When Jesus heard it, He marveled…”   
JESUS WHO HAS SEEN EVERYTHING MARVELED
Faith in spoken word is exactly the same as a personal visit of Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight:”
(AMP) “For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.”

Mark 9:22-25 {Message}  “‘If you can do anything, do it. Have a heart and help us!’ Jesus said, ‘If? There are no ‘ifs’ among believers. Anything can happen.’ … the father cried, “Then I believe. Help me with my doubts!” … Jesus gave the vile spirit its marching orders: ‘Dumb and deaf spirit, I command you—Out of him, and stay out!’”

3 Types Of Unbelief:
1. Ignorance Of The Facts — Don’t know what is available.
2. Unwilling To Act On His Word — Mental ascent without expression.

3. Educated Systematic Unbelief — Trained to deny God’s goodness.

4 Basics Of Faith:
1. Faith Is A LAW.     Romans 3:27 “…but by the law of faith.”
2. Faith Is A Gift.       Mark 11:22 “Have (the) faith in (of) God.”
                             Romans 12:3 “God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

3. Faith Comes By Hearing Gods Word Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” YOU SPEAK OVER YOURSELF … LISTEN TO YOURSELF!!!

Don’t lack the ability to believe. Lack knowledge of what to believe.
Isaiah 5:13 “gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge.”

Luke 5:5  “But Simon answered and said to Him, ‘Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.’”
Matthew 14:28
“And Peter answered Him and said, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.’”

Not empty reckless activity … There must be information to go with your inspiration … Some folks are just shouting with out knowledge … Noise makers!      

4. Faith Works By Believing And Confessing

Mark 11:23-24 “…and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass.”
Romans 10:8-10 “…heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

First part of you that faith has to move is your mouth!!!
Your words and your posture build the bridge over which faith moves heavenly cargo!!!
1 Peter 1:8-9  “…yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith,”

Mark 2:1-12
And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. 4 And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying.
Automatic doors … have to walk right at it … automatic taps, soap dispensers, paper towels … YOU HAVE TO ACT FIRST TO GET RESULTS!!!
5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.”
6 And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
THESE ARE THE EDUCATED UNBELIEVERS … SET IN THEIR BELIEF OF UNBELIEF
8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—He said to the paralytic, 11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed,
PLACE IS PACKED AND HE JUMPS OUT OF BED … THIS WAS A 5 BRUISE MEETING
and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

Impact is a faith gang … A pack of believers whose faith is viral … We will see London filled with the glory!!! You need at least 4 crazy friends!!!         

Are You On The “Crazy Friend” List?  

WHAT LIMITATION DO WE NEED TO BREAKTHROUGH!!!
WHAT DO WE NEED TO CONFRONT WITH CRAZY FAITH … EXPOSE PEOPLE TO THE HEAVENLIES!!!!

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