RISING ABOVE AVERAGE

2 KINGS 4:8-37                                                   Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE TASK OF FAITH [v. 8-16]

1. To Be Supportive of God’s People [v. 8-10, Galatians 6:10]

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

2. To Be Content [v. 11-13, Hebrews 13:5]

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor  forsake thee.

3. To Realize Its Weakness [v. 14-16, Mark 9:24]

And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

II. THE TRIALS OF FAITH [v. 14-20]

1.  The Trial of Doing Without [v. 14-16]

2. The Trial of Doing With [v. 17-19]

3.  The Trial of Losing What You Had [v. 20]

III. THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH [v. 22-37]

1. Confidence [v. 22-23, Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.]

2. Boldness [v. 24-30, Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.]

3. Worship [v. 31-37, Philippians 3:3, 7-17]