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Your Faith Is Showing

Fresh Life Church • May 9, 2026 • 48 min

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Summary

In this encouraging sermon, Pastor Jennie Lusko examines the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 to show what true, persistent faith looks like in action. Even when facing perceived rejection, divine silence, and the disdain of the disciples, this mother brought her desperation to Jesus, refusing to let anything stop her from seeking His grace. Believers are invited to put their full weight on Jesus, bringing their honest doubts and burdens to Him so their faith can grow, glow, and transform their daily lives.

Themes

FaithPersistence in PrayerHumilityOvercoming DoubtGod's Healing Power

Pastor's Points

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1. Run to Jesus in your desperation.

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2. Don't let His seeming silence stop you.

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3. Don't let others' judgment stop you.

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4. Persist in prayer.

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5. Engage with Jesus.

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6. Kneel and worship Him.

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7. Bring your personality, your sass, your doubts, your questions, bring who you are to Him.

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8. Watch God heal.

Key Points

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1. Run to Jesus in your desperation.
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2. Don't let His seeming silence stop you.
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3. Don't let others' judgment stop you.
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4. Persist in prayer.
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5. Engage with Jesus.
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6. Kneel and worship Him.
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7. Bring your personality, your sass, your doubts, your questions, and who you are to Him.
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8. Watch God heal.
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Sermon Moments

“The Canaanite woman who humbly accepted a low posture, asking for just a crumb of Jesus' power, and was praised for her great faith.”

“Jesus smiling in fond admiration as He tested and drew out the persistent, irrepressible trust of a desperate mother.”

“The contrast between Jesus marveling at unbelief in Nazareth versus marveling at great belief in unexpected hearts.”

“The heart-cry of the desperate father in Mark 9: "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief."”

“The analogy of practicing faith every day simply by sitting down in a chair and trusting it to hold your full weight.”

This Week

Make Jesus your first resort when facing a trial, rather than turning to Him only after trying everything else on your own.

Persist in prayer for your loved ones, trusting that God hears your heart even when you experience feeling silence or delay.

Refuse to let the judgment, criticism, or coldness of others keep you from coming into the presence of Christ.

Bring your complete, authentic self to God in worship—including your personality, questions, honest doubts, and struggles.

Pray the honest prayer of Mark 9:24 when your faith feels weak: "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief."

Put your full weight on God's Word daily, relying on His foundation just as you trust a chair to hold you up.

Step out to actively participate in community, serve on an impact team, or share your faith story with someone this week.

Remember This

Great faith runs to Jesus first in desperation, persists through divine silence and human judgment, and places its full weight on His goodness.

A Challenge for You

Let your faith rise up in your heart and let God move in your life; stand tall in trust, run to Him with every burden, and let your faith show, grow, glow, and flow.

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