Great Faith

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Great Faith

• Matthew 1521-28

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At what point does ordinary faith become
great faith?
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Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region
of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from
that vicinity came to him, crying out, Lord, Son
of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is
suffering terribly from demon-possession. 23
Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples
came to him and urged him, Send her away, for
she keeps crying out after us. 24 He answered,
I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.
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25 The woman came and knelt before him. Lord,
help me! she said. 26 He replied, It is not
right to take the childrens bread and toss it to
their dogs. 27 Yes, Lord, she said, but
even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their
masters table. 28 Then Jesus answered,
Woman, you have great faith! Your request is
granted. And her daughter was healed from that
very hour.
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I. The Obstacles That Develop Great Faith
(vss 21-23)
A. She was undeserving (vs 21,22)
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region
of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from
that vicinity came to him, crying out, Lord, Son
of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is
suffering terribly from demon-possession.
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I. The Obstacles That Develop Great Faith
(vss 21-23)
A. She was undeserving (vs 21,22)
1. She was a Gentile Cultural Barrier
2. She was a sinner Spiritual Barrier
3. She was a woman Social Barrier
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I. The Obstacles That Develop Great Faith
(vss 21-23)
B. The Silence of Jesus (vs 23)
Jesus did not answer a word.
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I. The Obstacles That Develop Great Faith
(vss 21-23)
C. The Rejection from the disciples (vs 23b)
So his disciples came to him and urged him, Send
her away, for she keeps crying out after us.
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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
1. Prayer
Vs. 22 Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My
daughter is suffering terribly from
demon-possession. Vs. 25 The woman came and
knelt before him. Lord, help me! she said.

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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
2. Humility (vs 25,27)
The woman came and knelt before him. Lord,
help me! she said. Vs 25. Yes, Lord, she said,
but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from
their masters table. Vs 27
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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
3. Persistence (vs 25)
The woman came and knelt before him. Lord,
help me! she said. Vs 25.
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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
4. Desperation
The woman came and knelt before him. Lord,
help me! she said. Vs 25.
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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
5. Realistic

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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
6. Reverence (vs 25)

Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
help me. (KJV)
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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
7. Recognition (vs 28a)

Then Jesus answered, Woman, you have great
faith!
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II. The Operation of Great Faith
A. The Components of Great Faith
8. Results (vs 28b)

Your request is granted. And her daughter was
healed from that very hour.
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At what point does faith become great faith?

When ordinary faith presses through the barriers
and the components of great faith arise!