07/06/2026
๐ FRUIT OF FAITHFULNESS
Pastor Eli Chano
Faith and faithfulness are closely related.
It is not merely a matter of trusting God; it is also a matter of being trustworthy. Faith is the root of our relationship with God, while faithfulness is its fruit.
โข The Foundation of Faithfulness Is God
Lamentations 3:22โ23
- Have faith in order to produce faithfulness.
- Faith is the root; faithfulness is the fruit.
- Faithfulness is not about achieving your desires or gaining possessions.
- We remain connected to the Root because of our faith in God.
Galatians 5:22โ23
- In Galatians 5, the focus is not simply on our faith or belief in God but on our character and conduct.
- Faithfulness means being consistently reliable, loyal, and trustworthy.
- Our faithfulness is connected to our salvation.
1 Corinthians 1:8โ9
โขProphetic Future
John 3:16
(The Promise of Eternal Life and Future Salvation)
- We are sinners, but God's love brings salvation.
To Whom Should We Demonstrate Our Faithfulness?
A. TOWARD GOD
1. Through Our Perseverance
โข Continue faithfully. Do not be an inconsistent Christian who only appears occasionally in church.
โข God is pleased and glorified when you remain faithful.
โข If you are here today, it is a sign of your faithfulness.
โข Pray for those who have drifted away.
2. Through Our Purity
1 Peter 1:15โ16
โข The God who called you is holy.
Guard your purity and remain faithful.
Live a life of moral integrity.
โข Never surrender the banner of being a Christian.
3. Through Obedience
Acts 14:22, Acts 16:22, Acts 8:13
โข They remained steadfast through suffering and prayer.
โข We must continue walking in obedience to God.
B. TOWARD OTHERS
1. An Unfaithful Person Brings Pain
Proverbs 25:19
Matthew 5:16
โข When people see our faithfulness, they will glorify God.
โข Do not be late; this is God's time.
โข Being habitually late reflects unfaithfulness.
โข Respect the time of others and the time of God.
Faithfulness in Different Areas:
1. Marriage โ Proverbs 20:6
Remain faithful to your spouse.
2. Friendship โ Proverbs 17:17
Be genuine and do not stay only when you need something.
3. Work โ Ephesians 6:5โ7
Work as though you are serving the Lord. Serve wholeheartedly.
4. Small Things โ Luke 16:10
Be trustworthy in little things as well as in great things.
5. Church โ Romans 12:5
6. Show faithfulness to your church. We are one body in Christ.
7. Resources โ Luke 16:11
Be faithful in managing what God has entrusted to you.
C. TOWARD OURSELVES
Have confidence in yourself, but never set the Lord aside.
We live in two worlds:
1. Public World
- This includes work, relationships, and social life.
-The way we live before others reflects our character.
- This is how people see and think of us.
2. Private World
- This is where our sense of self-worth is formed.
- Others may think less of you in the public world, but the Lord says, "You are My child, and I will protect you."
- Do not believe the world's lies that you are incapable.
- Declare, "I am a child of the King."
- The Lord is the One who truly believes in you.
- He has done the greatest work for us and will never look down on us.
- Thank You, Lord, for giving us worth and value.
โข Your significance does not come from what you have but from who you are. Your significance comes from who you are in Christ.
โข We have been bought by the blood of Jesus Christ.
โข He has cleansed and saved us.
โข Be faithful to yourself, your work, and your responsibilities.
โข Do not compare yourself with others.
โข You are somebody in the eyes of God.
CONCLUSION:
"It is what you have and what you can doโthat is faithfulness."
Colossians 2:10
โข You and I are complete in Christ.
โข You are unique, special, and precious in the eyes of the Lord.
โข Declare, "I am complete in Christ."
We are safe, secure, and complete in the Lord.
โข Surrender and yield to God.
โข We are saved, complete, and accepted.
โข Surrender wholly and faithfully to God.
โข Your significance comes from who you are in Christ, not from what you have.
AMEN! ๐๐ป
