Signs Follow Faith

                                            What are YOU going to do about it?!
                      (heavy reference to WILD GOOSE CHASE by Mark Batterson)

I. Mark writes that the Book of Acts is self-explanatory. It’s Not the book of IDEAS or THEORIES or WORDS.
God will not say: “Well THOUGHT, good and faithful servant.”
God will not say, “Well SAID, good and faithful servant.”
God will not say, “Well THEORIZED, good and faithful servant.”
Scripture: Matthew 25:23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’”

II. Signs follow faith.
In Joshua, God tells the priests to take a few steps into the river, THEN it parted! We can’t always wait for a sign…they often follow our act of faith.
Scripture: Joshua 3:14-16; 14 So the people left their camp to cross the Jordan, and the priest who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant went ahead of them. 15 It was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing its banks. But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, 16 the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho.

III. Think about Joseph. (Genesis 37-50)
He was sold into slavery at age 17.
Because of God, he found favor with Potiphar.
He was falsely accused and thrown into prison.
Because of God, he found favor with the Head Jailer.
He had a dream that helped Pharaoh’s Cupbearer, and two years later the Cupbearer remembered Joseph.
Because of God’s favor, Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream and was made Second-in-Command to Pharaoh.
He saved the world and won his family back.

IV. How about Agnes and her 3 pennies.
With God’s help, she built an orphanage. She would minister to countless people in her native land of India. Agnes was also known as Mother Teresa. When asked, “What can I do for God?” She said, “Find your own Calcutta.” (This referred to her own place of ministry in Calcutta, India.)

**So, WHAT IS YOUR CALCUTTA  AND WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?***