Aug. 09, 2026

Background:

• Many people in the bible put their faith on the line for God
• They show us there is a certain amount of risk (Genesis 44:18 & Matthew 14)
• We all have a measure of faith until we start taking our eyes off Jesus

Key Sermon Points:

1. We see faith on the line in a haunting place

• This served as a place of refuge during a difficult week
• Gethsemane means a place where you press olives; a place where you will be squeezed and Jesus was going to be squeezed
• Find a garden this week where we can pray
• We should all have a place where we can steal away and pray
• Stand watch and pray

2.  We see faith on the line in the midst of disappointing partners

• Our dilemma that we have when we put our faith on the line is we are alone when we do it
• God the father is always with us, especially during difficult times
• Sometimes we may have to go through it alone
• We must learn to lean on Jesus during the difficult time because we all have them
• We often do not speak of them but they are there and a testimony for others
• Continue to praise God in the midst of it all
• If god takes us to it, he WILL bring us through it
• If God is working something out on the inside he will also work it out on the outside
• Jesus prayed in agony and through his supernatural strength he learned the cross was unavoidable if he does his father's will
• If God calls us to do something we must do it

3. We see faith on the line through intense pain

• We must trust him and step out on faith
• Rarely do we advance in faith without difficulties
• Our faith becomes stronger when we go through something
• There is no testimony without a test
• Urgent pray will save them from falling into temptation
• Jesus knew his followers were going to go through something; He knew how important it was to pray
• We are week but he is strong
• Knowing that the testing of your faith reduces patience
• God gives us what we need when he calls us to do it

4. We see faith on the line through earnest prayer

• Jesus learned obedience through suffering what makes us think it will be any different for us
• Jesus prayed in agony but now he rises in poise to meet his betrayers
• We must go to the cross for the purpose we were sent
• Jesus faced his betrayers and was different when he came out then when he went in
• Prayers to our heavenly father changes things
• Prayer is essential to our spirit without prayer our spirit is dead
• We should pray without ceasing
• Jesus prays a lot of this father realizing that is his source of power (John 11:41-43)
• Jesus prays three prayers (John 17):
  • Jesus prays for himself
  • Jesus prays for his disciples
  • Jesus prays for his future believers
• Jesus sent us into the world and we are his disciples
• Jesus prayed for us
• As the father sent Jesus he sent us