Unshaken Faith - Jim Thomas - 3/23/25

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Sermon Notes:

Side 1:

Unshaken: Faith That Won’t Back Down

A Sermon on Standing Firm in Faith​

1 Corinthians 16:13 (KJV)​

Slide 2:

Introduction: What Does It Mean to Be Unshaken?​

A true test of faith comes in the storm.​

Matthew 7:24-25 – The wise man builds on the rock.​

'A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.' – Malcolm X​

Slide 3:

I. Strength is Built Before the Battle​

• No warrior waits until war to train – Ephesians 6:10-11​

• Joseph’s faith was built in suffering – Genesis 50:20​

• 'You will not rise to the occasion; you will fall to the level of your training.' – Archilochus​

Slide 4:

II. Real Strength is Proven Under Pressure​

• Pressure reveals character – James 1:3​

• Daniel refused to bow – Daniel 6:10​

• 'Hard times create strong men.' – G. Michael Hopf​

Slide 5:

III. An Unshaken Faith Serves Others​

• Strong men build strong communities – Hebrews 10:24-25​

• Paul encouraged others even in chains – Acts 16:25​

• 'The world needs lions, not sheep.'​

Slide 6:

Conclusion: Will You Stand or Fall?​

• The world needs men who stand firm.​

• Psalm 112:7 – 'His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.'​

• 'Be strong when others are weak, be bold when others are afraid.'​

Slide 7:

Call to Action​

1. Identify a weakness in your faith.​

2. Commit to training daily – prayer, Scripture, and serving.​

3. Find another man to strengthen and lead by example.​

Slide 8:

Closing Prayer​

Lord, make us men who stand strong, who build our faith before the battle, and who refuse to bow to pressure. Let us be unshaken, grounded in You, and lifting others up. In Jesus’ name, Amen.​

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