ANSWERING A CULTURE GOING MAD! with Pastor David Winston

**Join Joseph Z and Pastor David Winston as they explore the essence of faith, the importance of sowing our resources as seeds to invite God's provision, and the power of spoken prayer in activating our faith.**

Pastor David deepens our understanding of faith by referencing Hebrews 11:1, which defines faith as the essence of what we hope for and the proof of what we cannot see. He highlights that exercising our faith is not merely anticipating what God might do; rather, it is placing our complete trust in God to receive the blessings He has already bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus. As believers, Pastor David reassures us that we have been endowed with the requisite faith to fulfill all that God has called us to achieve on this earth. 

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He goes on to teach that when we face a need, and our resources seem insufficient, it signifies that what we possess is intended not to fulfill that need directly but to be planted as a seed. This act allows God to meet our needs in His perfect way. Importantly, Pastor David clarifies that it is not our circumstances, such as poverty, lack, or sorrow, that compel God to act; rather, it is the intentional act of sowing that ignites a harvest. Thus, to transform our trust into tangible results, we must take steps to sow a seed.

Continuing his teaching, Pastor David assures us that every request made in prayer is met by God’s response, stressing the critical role of vocalizing our prayers, as our words carry immense power, reminding us that God spoke the universe into existence. He also discloses that when we’re walking in faith, God often wants access to our mouths, speaking as if we believe it’s true.

Furthermore, he explains that when we read God’s word, God reprograms and retrains us in how to think, act, and speak like Him, and when we do that, we begin to walk in this world as Jesus did. He encourages us to be our authentic selves, because being someone else suppresses God’s glory that He wants to manifest through us. He concludes by asserting that the church must be the leading voice and a distribution center for good, so essential that every other industry bows to the God that we serve. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

01:09 Hebrews 11:1: What is Faith?

02:58 How to Cultivate Your Faith

06:57 How Faith Works

12:11 Praying Effectively

20:14 Understanding Your Unique Value

26:57 Prayer: Conclusion