This morning we are continuing our series witnesses. There is a common misconception when it comes to that term. We often think about it incorrectly because of the way we talk about it! Have you had someone ask you if…if you had witnessed to anyone? Has anyone asked you for helpful hints on how to witness? Maybe you have asked someone else! There is nothing wrong with that…in fact it is good…but it also can lead to misunderstanding. Christians often talk about “witnessing” for Christ. But Jesus’ doesn’t tell us ”TO WITNESS” he tells us to “BE WITNESSES”. Our failure to “be witnesses” may help explain the lack of success of many of our soul winning efforts.

This morning we are going to consider the most basic building block of Courageous Faith. There is one major component to building courageous faith. Do you know what it is? Your faith will never mature without it! You will not be able to face adversity without it. You will never be able to believe God for amazing and incredible things without it. Do you know what it is? It is being consistent! Consistent means...reliable, stable, dependable, steady, and unfailing! Being consistent develops courageous faith

Mary Beth Bradshaw presents a message on Mustard seed faith.

Facing failure! Have you ever felt like you failed God? Maybe this morning you walked in here feeling like a failure! Feeling like you are struggling with your walk with God! Every other area in your life may seem like it is going great…but there are issues in your walk with God. Perhaps you feel like you have failed God…maybe you are facing failure! Let me give you a little bit of discouragement…yes…I said discouragement. If you do not feel that way this morning…the time is coming! All of us will have times in our lives when we will face failure.