Weekly Bulletin

Believe
Reasons to Believe
July 6, 2025
Pastor Terry Fulks

39 Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his word. 42 They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.” 43 After the two days he departed for Galilee. 44 (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.) 45 So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast. For they too had gone to the feast.
John 4:39–45 ESV

Here are three reasons to believe in Jesus Christ. 

  1. Believe because of the woman’s word. 
  2. Believe because of His word. 
  3. Believe because of all His works. 

“If you wish to know God, you must know his Word. If you wish to perceive His power, you must see how He works by his Word. If you wish to know His purpose before it comes to pass, you can only discover it by His Word.”
– C.H. Spurgeon 

“Every single thing He has ever or will ever say is true. The simplicity of faith is this: taking God’s Word for it.”
– Jackie Hill Perry 

Points to ponder: 

  • God can use your testimony to help people believe in Jesus Christ.
  • Introducing people to God’s word is a great way to help them to believe in Christ. 
  • Believing should lead to knowing, in other words, we not only believe in God we know God. 
  • Would you like to place your faith in Jesus Christ?

Connection Prayer:  Lord, please help me surrender to you and place my faith in you.  Give me a hunger and thirst for you. I want to thank you for your light, life, love, and your truth. I now, with what faith I have, confess that you Jesus died on the cross for my sins, were buried, and rose from the dead on the third day. I take you as my Savior, Lord, and Leader. Please forgive me of my sins and thank you for your forgiveness. Help me to follow you all the days of my life. Amen.  

Next steps for the new believer: 

  1. If you prayed the connection prayer with me:
    1. Pick up a new believer pack as you leave.
    2. Read John 3, three times before you go to bed tonight. 
    3. Read the gospel of John all the way through by reading about ten verses a day. 

Next steps for the believer:

  1. This week review the sermon notes at least twice. 
  2. Everyday this week ask God to strengthen your belief in Christ. 
  3. Pray that God would help you share your testimony with other people.  
  4. Memorize a verse in John chapter four this week. 
  5. Read John 4 at least twice this week.

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