What Does Big Faith Look Like
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What does it actually mean to have big faith? Most people assume it involves dramatic miracles, intense belief, or never having doubts. But Matthew 17 reveals something far more practical and far more challenging. Big faith is not confidence in yourself. It is dependence on Jesus.
In this message from Matthew 17, we explore why the disciples failed to cast out a demon even though they had done it before. Jesus told them it was because of their little faith. But little faith does not mean no faith. It means faith that has drifted from dependence on Christ into dependence on self. Experience, success, and gifting can quietly become traps that pull us away from the very source of our strength.
We also look at what Jesus meant when He said faith like a mustard seed can move mountains. The point is not about producing enormous amounts of belief. It is about where your faith is placed. Genuine faith in a great God is what moves mountains, not the sheer force of your conviction.
And when Jesus tells His disciples that He is going to be handed over and killed, their confusion is understandable. His plan looked nothing like what they expected. But faith means trusting Jesus even when you cannot see the full picture. His death was not an interruption to His mission. It was His mission, foretold in Isaiah 53 and fulfilled on the cross.
Finally, we look at one of the quietest miracles in the Gospels: a fish, a coin, and a simple act of obedience. Peter did not argue. He just went fishing. And that is often what big faith looks like in real life. Praying when you do not know what else to do. Obeying when you do not feel like it. Surrendering control and doing the next thing Jesus has called you to do.
Topics covered include: faith and doubt, little faith vs. big faith, dependence on God, trusting God when life does not make sense, the mustard seed parable, Matthew 17 explained, Christian discipleship, spiritual growth, obedience and faith, and how to grow in your walk with Jesus.
Whether you are a longtime believer or just beginning to explore Christianity, this message offers a grounded and honest look at what it means to truly trust Jesus in everyday life. The right question is not whether you have enough faith. The right question is whether you are depending on Him.
What Does Big Faith Look Like
Connect Bible Church
14 views
What does it actually mean to have big faith? Most people assume it involves dramatic miracles, intense belief, or never having doubts. But Matthew 17 reveals something far more practical and far more challenging. Big faith is not confidence in yourself. It is dependence on Jesus.
In this message from Matthew 17, we explore why the disciples failed to cast out a demon even though they had done it before. Jesus told them it was because of their little faith. But little faith does not mean no faith. It means faith that has drifted from dependence on Christ into dependence on self. Experience, success, and gifting can quietly become traps that pull us away from the very source of our strength.
We also look at what Jesus meant when He said faith like a mustard seed can move mountains. The point is not about producing enormous amounts of belief. It is about where your faith is placed. Genuine faith in a great God is what moves mountains, not the sheer force of your conviction.
And when Jesus tells His disciples that He is going to be handed over and killed, their confusion is understandable. His plan looked nothing like what they expected. But faith means trusting Jesus even when you cannot see the full picture. His death was not an interruption to His mission. It was His mission, foretold in Isaiah 53 and fulfilled on the cross.
Finally, we look at one of the quietest miracles in the Gospels: a fish, a coin, and a simple act of obedience. Peter did not argue. He just went fishing. And that is often what big faith looks like in real life. Praying when you do not know what else to do. Obeying when you do not feel like it. Surrendering control and doing the next thing Jesus has called you to do.
Topics covered include: faith and doubt, little faith vs. big faith, dependence on God, trusting God when life does not make sense, the mustard seed parable, Matthew 17 explained, Christian discipleship, spiritual growth, obedience and faith, and how to grow in your walk with Jesus.
Whether you are a longtime believer or just beginning to explore Christianity, this message offers a grounded and honest look at what it means to truly trust Jesus in everyday life. The right question is not whether you have enough faith. The right question is whether you are depending on Him.