About this episode
Dion van Breda teaches about the importance of persistent faith through the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15.
Preaching from Matthew 15 this week, Dion van Breda teaches us that persistent faith pushes through barriers, no matter what our circumstances may be, and this faith pleases God. Matthew 15: 21 - 28 (NIV) The Faith of a Canaanite Woman 21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.” 25 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. 26 He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” 28 Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment.
People in this episode
Host: Dion van Breda
Topics covered
- persistent faith
- barriers
- God's pleasure
- Canaanite woman
- healing
- spirituality
Keywords
- persistent faith
- Matthew 15
- Canaanite woman
- Jesus
- healing
- spiritual barriers
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Matthew 15
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