It's Easy | Faith is Easy
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It's Easy | Faith is Easy

Mercy Culture Church | Pastor Fidel Rostran

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Matthew 14:22-33
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22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
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Having faith is easy in the presence of God.
2022 is the year of expanding territory.

1 Chronicles 4:10 KJV, NIV, MSG
10Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh [if] that you would bless me [indeed] and enlarge [Expand] my territory, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm [evil] so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked.
The Lord said this would be a year of:
- Buying properties & homes
- Expanding business
- Expanding families
- Expanding territory in our minds
- Expanding health
Matthew 11:28-30
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28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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The Lord wants to teach you how easy His yoke is.
Question
What is faith?

pistis(pis’-tis)
Faith/faithfulness
Commonly used for: faith, belief, trust, confidence, fidelity, faithfulness

Pistis comes from the root word peithó (pi’-tho)

peithō(pi’-tho)
to persuade, urge, assure, obeying, trust, be confident, be convinced
What does the Bible say about faith?
Hebrews 11:6
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6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
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We cannot please the Holy Spirit without faith.
Mark 9:23
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23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
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Matthew 21:22
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22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
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2 Corinthians 5:7
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7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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Matthew 17:20
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20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
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It’s not about little or big faith, it’s about living by faith.
Hebrews 11:8-10
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8 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
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Things that weaken your faith
1. Fear
2 Timothy 1:7
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7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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Fear paralyzes you from stepping out in faith.

Fear steals your faith.
Lies from the spirit of fear:
- You’re not good enough.
- God won’t do it.
- You’re going to fail.

Fear can make it hard to breath/speak.
Matthew 25:24-27
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24 Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’
26 ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
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Things that weaken your faith
2. Laziness
James 2:14
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14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
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1 Timothy 5:8
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8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Things that weaken your faith
3. Pride
Genesis 3:4-6
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4 “You will not surely die,” the serpent told her.
5 “For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
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Isaiah 14:13-14
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13 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.
14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”
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Proverbs 3:5-8
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5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8 This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
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Practical ways to strengthen your faith
- Hearing the word
- Fasting & praying
- Daily encounters
- Acting on His word
When you’re in His presence, it is so easy to hear His voice.
In His presence is where His words begin to persuade you.
Give the Holy Spirit space to speak to you.
Matthew 14:22-33
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22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
23 After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
24 but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
29 “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
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Matthew 14:30
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30 But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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Anemos
empty doctrine, empty words, non-cemented words
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