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No Quit Faith

October 13, 2024 • Pastor Joe Sabolick Ph.D. • 2 Timothy 2, Philippians 3:14, John 6:68, Hebrews 12:3, Galatians 6:9

Philippians 3:14

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus



When you start seeing yourself as Strong, 

Empowered,

Well able, 


Then you won’t live overwhelmed. 


You’ll discover strength that you didn’t know you had through Faith! 


Quit reliving mistakes you’ve made, 


Things you wish you had done differently, 

Living in regrets, 

Wondering why it didn’t work out. You may have done your best, 

Given it your all, but it didn’t succeed. 


Accept it as God having a greater Plan and Move on.


We Need To Trust Forward~ 


John 6:68 Simon Peter answered him, 

“Lord, to whom shall we go? 

You have the words of eternal life, 


69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are The Holy One of God.” 



Do you have A No Quit Faith?


“It’s time to Press ONinto the Promises of God.”


What does this mean?


First of all, the word “Press” is defined as:


1. The state of being persistent-


Heb. 12:3 


Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, 

So that you will not grow weary and lose heart.



Gal. 6:9 

Let us not become weary in doing good,

 for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.


Press…NO QUIT FAITH~


2 To urgently compel action.

Heb. 3:12 


Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God;


We MARCH ON! 



Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”


Here I Am send Them~ 


Acts 6:4

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.


1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.



Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”


You Have The POWER~

Psalm 96:3

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

1 Peter 3:15

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as Holy,

 Always being prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; 

yet do it with gentleness and respect.w


1 Peter 4:10

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.



3 To engage relentlessly for a cause.



Is. 1:18 

Come now, and let us reason together,”

Says the Lord,

“Though your sins are as scarlet,

They will be as white as snow;

Though they are red like crimson,

They will be like wool.

“If you consent and believe You will eat the best of the land;



The Cause of Christ is the Cause to Grace- 


1 Cor. 1:17 

For Christ sent me …

To preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.” 



2 Timothy 2

Thou therefore, my son, be strong in THE GRACE that is in Christ Jesus…

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David WAS RAISED from the dead according to MY GOSPEL…

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, RIGHTLY DIVIDING the word of truth.” 





4 To intensely pursue a goal.


1 Cor. 9:15 woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!


Woe is me if don’t pursue What God has for me…


PRESS IN TO NO QUIT FAITH~ 

NO FIZZLE FAITH~ 



5) To earnestly endure


Hebrews 10:36 

For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.


Hebrews 12:2 

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.


1 Peter 1:25 

But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.



6 To hold fast without compromise


James 1:6 

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.


OK! So you’ve been unstable in the Past~! 

NO MORE~ 

JUST THE OPPOSITE-


Hebrews 10:23 

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.


James 1:3 

For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.



Hebrews 11:6 

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.


This is what the Apostle Paul meant when he said, 


 Philippians 3:14

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus”


If you want to experience all that God promises, you’re going to have to develop what I call a no quit faith. 




That’s the attitude Paul had. 


Regardless of the 

Hardships,

Persecutions,

Betrayals, 

Paul refused to back down. 


That’s the attitude that we all must have if we truly desire to see the fulfillment of God’s promises. 



It simply comes down to, 

“How much do you want them to come to pass in your life, and how long are you willing to persevere?



God IS Going To open a new door, and supernatural increase would come as never before. 





Sadly, God’s people often give up too soon.


The blessing is right around the corner 


You’ve Waited This Long~ 

Psalm 27:14 

“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”

Exodus 14:14

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

Lamentations 3:25

“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.

Psalm 46:10 

“Be still, and know that I am God.”


Stay in faith, 

If you keep pressing, God’s promises will manifest in your life!


Jesus said in Mathew 11:12, 

“The violent take it by force.”








In other words, once you are convinced that what God said is true and it belongs to you, 

then you should let nothing stop you.




Don’t give up until you take possession of it!

Your Healing at the Cross-

5 Fold 

Is 53:5 


Iniquity

Transgression

Salvation

Healing

Peace with God


If God says that I can have it, 


Then I’m not giving up until I have it! 


You might be thinking, 

“But you don’t understand, the devil is fighting me day and night, and it’s so hard to keep on going.”


But that’s what perseverance is all about!


1 Jn.4:4 Greater is He Wo is In

you...


 I know it’s not easy…that’s why people quit. 


I had to develop the art of continuing not quitting 


And you can develop that same attitude. 

You can have that same tenacity! 


God would never expect persistence from you if it wasn’t possible to obtain~ 


You are going to have to stand strong and fight the good fight of faith. 

NO QUIT FAITH~ 


James 4:17 instructs you to, “Submit yourselves therefore to God, RESIST THE DEVIL AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU.”



In other words, stand your ground and refuse to waver!


 How persistent are you in doing this?


There are examples all over the Bible of people who demonstrated a relentless faith and how God rewarded them by fulfilling what He had promised to them. 


Romans 15:4, “That we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”



That’s why you need to stay in the Word, so that these examples will continuously encourage you to press on. 


The Book of Hebrews records many stories of these “relentless people” and how God honored their faith. And He has promised to do the same for you if you will follow their example!


Hebrews 11:33-34 declares, “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness obtained promises…” Did you see that? It was through standing in faith that they OBTAINED PROMISES. The 



 “Their faith fastened onto their promises and pulled them into reality.” 



Fastened means to firmly attach or to secure so that you’re not likely to give up or to give way.



 Another definition is to become incapable of being overcome with doubt or discouragement.


I’m here to talk you out of quitting and in to winning!


 Take a stand of faith. 


Refuse to give up or give in. 


That’s how you lay hold of the promises.



You can persevere knowing that God is faithful. 


Deuteronomy 7:9 encourages you saying, “Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, THE FAITHFUL GOD, which keepeth covenant…to a thousand generations.” 


This would certainly include you and me! 


Declare today, “MY GOD IS THE FAITHFUL GOD!”

I encourage you to go for it! Don’t shrink back or relax your faith. 


Stand firm and see God bring abundance and promotion to you

When you start seeing yourself as strong, empowered, well able, then you won’t live overwhelmed. 


You’ll discover strength that you didn’t know you had through Faith!