Engaging the Power of Faith for Soaring Like an Eagle
Ministering · Thursday, July 23
Building on the summit's teaching about the characteristics of eagles, this first word of the morning shows how to engage faith so those characteristics begin to show up in our lives. From Isaiah 40:30-31, the preacher points out that the promise of mounting up with wings has a condition: waiting on the Lord, and that faith is developed in the waiting season, never on the day of battle. Faith is not an elective course but a must-have, because storms of life are constant. He defines faith as being fully persuaded of the truth of God's Word regardless of prevailing circumstances, and as putting God's Word to work, since faith without works is dead. Faith is not wishful thinking, mere optimism, or positive thinking; it is often contrary to fact. He walks through why faith matters, how to engage it through the Word, confession, action, patience, and prayer, and points to Abraham, David, the woman with the issue of blood, Daniel, and Peter as believers who soared by faith, closing with the cry, 'Lord, help my unbelief.'
Key Points
01The promise of Isaiah 40:31 has a condition: waiting upon the Lord. Faith is built in the waiting time, not on the day of battle (Proverbs 21:31).
02Faith is not an elective course; it is a must-have virtue, because the storms of life are constant.
03Faith is being fully persuaded of the truth of God's Word, the prevailing circumstances notwithstanding, and putting God's Word to work through obedience.
04Faith is not wishful thinking, mere optimism, or positive thinking; it is usually contrary to fact, looking at unseen eternal things rather than temporal facts.
05Faith makes nothing impossible, shifts our attention from challenges to God, empowers bold action, and provokes supernatural intervention.
06How to engage the power of faith: study and listen to God's Word continually, believe God's promises, speak faith-filled words, act on the Word, remain patient, and live a life of prayer.
07Biblical examples of soaring by faith: Abraham believed against hope, David defeated Goliath with a stone, the woman with the issue of blood pressed through, Daniel chose the lions' den, Peter stepped out of the boat.
08Hindrances to soaring by faith: unbelief, doubt, fear of failure, sin, negative associations, lack of spiritual nourishment, and impatience.
Scriptures
Mark 9:23-24
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Anchor scripture for the message; the closing prayer echoed the father's cry, 'Lord, help my unbelief.'
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles.
Opening text; even the strength of youth fails, but waiting on the Lord is the condition for soaring.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Storms will come, but the moment we run into Christ, we run into peace.
Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Faith is hard work, not cheap talk; faith-filled words cast mountains into the sea.
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
Facts are temporal and can change; faith holds to the eternal unseen.
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
With faith, nothing is impossible: set a career, business, or kingdom-advancement target and hit it.
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Faith empowers bold action; Abraham departed at once without knowing where he was going.
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Believe God's promises; God cannot lie because He has no reputation to defend with anyone.
“You don't build and develop your faith on the day of the battle. Faith is developed during the waiting time.”
Youth Revival Summit · Day 3
“If you and I must soar high in life, faith is not an option. It is a must-have virtue, because the storms of life are constant.”
Youth Revival Summit · Day 3
“It doesn't matter what the doctor says. It doesn't matter what the immigration expert says. Faith says: God said it, I believe it, that settles it.”
Youth Revival Summit · Day 3
“Faith is not fact. In fact, if it is fact, it is not faith. Faith is usually contrary to fact.”
Youth Revival Summit · Day 3
“Faith does not ignore challenges, but sees them as opportunities for God to display His power.”
Morning Session
Obedience and Stewardship for Soaring
Ministering · Thursday, July 23
The second word of the morning addresses the strong desire in this generation to be famous, and shows that God offers a clearer path to exploits than the world's: seek first the kingdom of God, and that path is powered by two factors, obedience to God's Word and faithfulness in stewardship. Reading Deuteronomy 28:1-12, the preacher shows that all the blessings hang on hearkening to God's voice; when obedience is in place, blessings come upon us and overtake us. Obedience is prompt, complete, and joyous response to divine instruction, and partial obedience, as King Saul learned, equals disobedience. Stewardship is using God-given time, talents, and treasures to advance His kingdom, and it qualifies us for divine promotion, for whoever is faithful in little will be trusted with much. Obedience connects us to divine direction and secrets, builds an enviable life like Isaac's, and guarantees breakthroughs, protection, promotion, capacity, and divine appointment. The message closed with an altar call to salvation, rededication, and grace for complete obedience.
Key Points
01Everyone wants to be famous, but God offers a clear path to exploits: seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added (Matthew 6:33).
02God's path to greatness is powered by two factors: obedience to God's Word and faithfulness in stewardship.
03All the blessings of Deuteronomy 28 hang on obedience; when you hearken to God's voice, the blessings come upon you and overtake you.
04Obedience is responding to divine instruction promptly, completely, and joyfully; partial obedience is equal to disobedience, as King Saul discovered.
05To obey is better than sacrifice; nothing you offer is acceptable to God while you live in disobedience.
06Stewardship is using God-given time, talents, and treasures to advance His kingdom, and it qualifies you for divine promotion; God finds people to elevate through service.
07Obedience and stewardship give you divine instruction, access to divine secrets, higher authority, good success, and make you a trustworthy vessel.
08Benefits of a life of obedience and stewardship: endless breakthroughs, divine protection, divine promotion, increased capacity and resources, and divine appointment.
Scriptures
Deuteronomy 28:1-2
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments... all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
Anchor text, read congregationally through verse 12; every blessing hangs on obedience.
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek... But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
The world chases fame, but if you give God first place you cannot miss your place in the race of life.
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Obedience keeps you walking in divine instruction, which empowers you for exploits.
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night... for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Doing all God instructs is the route to good success in everything you do.
“Until you are tested, you cannot be trusted. And when you are tested and you pass the test, more can be committed into your hands.”
Youth Revival Summit · Day 3
“God will always start you small, but He never leaves you small.”
“Partial obedience is equal to disobedience. Your obedience must be complete.”
“You are only safe to the degree to which you obey God. If you move outside of God's instruction, you are on your own.”
“No anointing is a substitute for obedience. No matter the prayers that have gone ahead, if you refuse to obey, you are on your own.”
Evening Session
Purity in Relationships
Panel Session · Thursday, July 23
Day 3 evening took the form of a moderated panel on purity in relationships, whether dating, married, or simple friendship. The panelists laid a foundation bigger than the usual talk about sex: purity reflects who God is, showing up in our thoughts, words, motives, speech, and conduct. From Proverbs 4:23 they taught that guarding the heart means keeping God at its very center, and that the mind is a gateway, so we must go to social media with purpose instead of leaving the door open to endless scrolling. They insisted purity is never outdated because God's standard never changes, and that it protects what is valuable and brings freedom, not bondage. Practical questions from the youth followed: warning signs that a relationship is pulling you from God, accountability to yourself and to godly mentors, the difference between love and lust, restoration after moral failure through the Word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit, and whether high schoolers should date. The National Pastor closed by charging every young person, male and female alike, to stand alone like the eagle rather than follow the crowd.
Key Points
01Purity is far more than sexual purity; it reflects God's character in our thoughts, words, motives, speech, and conduct.
02Guard your heart by placing God at the center of your decisions and emotions (Proverbs 4:23).
03The mind is a gateway: go to social media with a purpose, then step out, rather than leaving the door open to endless scrolling.
04Purity is never outdated because God's word and standard never change; purity protects what is valuable and brings freedom, not bondage.
05You are drifting when you substitute spiritual appointments for a relationship and start compromising standards you once held dearly.
06Accountability means being responsible to yourself, honest and communicative with your partner, and answerable to a godly mentor.
07There is no such thing as a white lie; every lie is a lie, and all sin is sin before God.
08Restoration after failure comes through the Word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit; purity can never be achieved in the power of the flesh.
Scriptures
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Anchor for guarding the heart: purity of heart means God is at the center of your decisions and emotions.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure... think on these things.
Cited as the biblical standard for self-accountability and filtering what we accept into our minds.
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act... And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
The National Pastor used the woman caught in adultery to teach that both genders suffer the consequences of immorality, even when only one is called out.
