Driving Out Unbelief
David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of driving out unbelief by hearing and obeying God's Word, which has the power to bring true faith and deliverance.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that despite the abundance of gospel revelation and resources available today, many believers are still plagued by distress and confusion due to unbelief. He argues that the root cause of the lack of victory and deliverance in the lives of Christians is not a lack of God's Word, but a failure to hear and obey it. Wilkerson encourages believers to stand firm on God's promises, reminding them that true faith arises from actively hearing and trusting in God's Word. He reassures the discouraged that God offers His Word as a source of hope and deliverance, urging them to trust, obey, and rest in it.
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We are living in a time of the greatest gospel revelation in history. There are more preachers, more books, more gospel-media saturation than at any time in history. Yet there has never been more distress, affliction and confusion among God's people. Pastors today design their sermons just to pick people up and help them deal with despair. They preach on God's love and patience, reminding us that he understands our times of discouragement. We are told, "Just hold on. Be encouraged. Even Jesus felt forsaken by his Father."
There's nothing wrong with this. Yet there is still just one reason why we see so little victory and deliverance: it is unbelief. The fact is, God has spoken with clarity in these last days: "I have already given you the Word. It is finished -- so now, stand on it.
There are those who say we are experiencing a famine of God's Word today but the truth is, we are experiencing a famine of hearing God's Word and obeying it. Why? Because faith never comes to us by logic or reason. Paul states plainly, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). The only way true faith will ever rise up in any believer's heart is by hearing -- that is, believing, trusting, and acting on -- God's Word.
Are you discouraged? The Lord says, "I give you my Word."
"For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You ... You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye" (Psalm 32:6-8).
"The eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy" (Psalm 33:18).
"This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles" (Psalm 34:6).
In just three psalms we are given enough of God's Word to drive out all unbelief. I urge you now: hear it, trust it, obey it. And, finally, rest in it.
Sermon Outline
- The Problem of Unbelief
- 'The Solution: Hearing and Obedience'
- The Power of God's Word
- God's Word has the power to drive out unbelief and bring deliverance
- We must instruct ourselves in God's Word and trust in His mercy
Key Quotes
“The fact is, God has spoken with clarity in these last days: ''I have already given you the Word. It is finished -- so now, stand on it.''” — David Wilkerson
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” — David Wilkerson
“I give you my Word” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We must trust and act on God's Word to experience true faith and deliverance.
- We must instruct ourselves in God's Word and trust in His mercy.
- We must rest in God's Word and trust in His power to drive out unbelief.