God is Faithful

Sermon Notes

1. _____ God’s faithfulness

A. God does what He _____

B. God is_____ , unfailing and true

2. God’s faithfulness is _____

 A. In our _____ (Lam. 3:19-24)

B. In His _____ (Exodus 34:5-8)

C. When we face _____ (1 Cor. 10:13)

3. _____ to God’s faithfulness

A. _____ in God

B. Be _____!

Going Deeper

  1. The covenant with Abraham is in Gen. 12:1-3. What does God
    promise in this covenant? How is God faithful in fulfilling His promises?
    The covenant with Noah is in Gen. 9:8-17. What does God promise in
    this covenant? How is God faithful in fulfilling His promises?
    The covenant with David is in 2 Sam. 7:11b-16. What does God
    promise in this covenant? How is God faithful in fulfilling His promises?
  2. Read 1 Thess. 5:24. How does God show His faithfulness?
  3. Arthur Pink says, “When God smites us with the rod of
    chastisement, it is faithfulness which wields it.” What do you think he
    means by this? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
  4. Why is God’s faithfulness not shown in giving me what I want when
    I want it? Can we “name it and claim it”? Why not?
  5. God’s faithfulness is seen in preserving His people (1 Cor. 1:8-9).
    What does this passage tell us about God’s faithfulness? Also read
    1 Timothy 2:12. Why does Paul have such confidence?
  6. Arthur Pink says, “It is one thing to accept the faithfulness of God
    as a Divine truth, it is quite another to act upon it.” How do you need
    to act upon God’s faithfulness today? This week?
  7. Read 2 Tim. 2:2. Why do you think Paul instructs Timothy to pass
    on his teachings to “faithful” men? Why is this important?
  8. A. W. Tozer says, “Upon God’s faithfulness rests our whole hope of
    future blessedness. Only as He is faithful will His covenant stand and
    His promises be honored. Only as we have complete assurance that He
    is faithful may we live in peace and look forward with assurance to the
    life to come.”
  9. Wayne Grudem says, “The essence of true faith is taking God at his
    word and relying on him to do as he has promised.” How will you take
    God at His word this week? Be specific.