Moving Forward in Faith!
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Reverend Larry Deering
Scripture
Hebrews 11:1
1Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:6
6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
13And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
Luke 18:2-5
2He said: In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought.
3And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'
4For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care what people think,
5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me!'
Luke 18:7
7And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
Mark 10:46-52
46Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging.
47When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!
48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!
49Jesus stopped and said, Call him. So they called to the blind man, Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you.
50Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
51What do you want me to do for you? Jesus asked him. The blind man said, Rabbi, I want to see.
52Go, said Jesus, your faith has healed you. Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
James 4:13-15
13Now listen, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.
14Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
15Instead, you ought to say, If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that.
Psalms 90:12
12Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Ephesians 5:15-17
15Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise,
16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
Mark 10:48
48Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!
Proverbs 29:25
25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
2 Timothy 1:7
7For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Ephesians 3:20
20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
James 1:5-7
5If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
7That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Luke 22:42
42Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-
9not by works, so that no one can boast.
Matthew 17:20
20He replied, Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.
Zechariah 4:10
10Who dares despise the day of small things, since the seven eyes of the Lord that range throughout the earth will rejoice when they see the chosen capstone Or [the plumb line] in the hand of Zerubbabel?
Mark 11:24
24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
