IS your faith real? - book of matthew - Lesson #59

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Sermon Notes

Date of Sermon: June 9, 2019

Summary: True faith is tested faith.

Key Verse:  “She said, 'Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table."  - Matthew 15:27

Bible Reading:  "21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly." - Matthew 15:21-28

Message Outline:

1. A Trace of Faith  (verses  21-22)
   1. A condemned race (verse 22)
   2. Faith in the Jewish Messiah (verse 22)
   3. A plea for mercy (verse 22)
2. A Test of Faith (verses 23-26)
   1. No response (verse 23)
   2. An apparent rejection (verse 24-25)
   3. Probing for pride (verse 26)
3. ​A True Faith  (verses 27-28)
   1. Humility (verse 27)
   2. Recognition of abundant grace (verse 27)
   3. A praised faith (verse 28)

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