What does it really mean to believe in Jesus?
Is it just intellectual agreement, or is there something more?

In the first message of our new sermon series "All That I've Commanded You," Pastor Randy unpacks Jesus' command to "believe the gospel" and reveals why belief is so much more than just accepting facts.

Spoiler: Even demons believe the facts about God, and they tremble. So what makes Christian belief different?

Starting with the Great Commission (Matthew 28), Pastor Randy breaks down Jesus' unique commands into five categories and focuses on the very first one: believe.

Drawing from John 14, James 2, and multiple healing miracles, this message challenges us to move from intellectual assent to life-aligning faith.

KEY INSIGHTS:
- The 5 main groupings of Jesus' 74 commands
- Why "believe" and "faith" are the same Greek word
- The difference between believing THAT and believing IN
- What Jesus meant when He said "believe in me"
- Why the opposite of faith isn't doubt, it's fear
- How communion connects us to Christ in a tangible way

MAIN SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
Mark 1:14-15 (Repent and believe)
John 14:1-14 (Believe in God, believe in me)
James 2:19 (Even demons believe)
Matthew 8:5-13 & 9:27-30 (Faith brings healing)

THE CHALLENGE:
Has your faith been merely intellectual?
What area of your life needs to come under the Lordship of Jesus?
Spend time with that question this week.

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💬 Comment: What's one area where you need to align your life with Jesus?

0:00 - Introduction & Series Launch
3:00 - Jesus' 74 Unique Commands
4:00 - Five Main Groupings of Commands
6:00 - Command #1: Believe the Gospel
8:00 - James 2:19 - Even Demons Believe
9:00 - Belief Includes Repentance & Action
12:00 - Thomas Asks: "Where Are You Going?"
14:30 - Believe THAT vs. Believe IN
16:00 - Aligning Your Life With Jesus
18:30 - Believing in His Name = Receiving Him
19:00 - Faith and Healing Miracles
21:00 - What Faith Is NOT
22:00 - The Opposite of Faith Is Fear
25:00 - What Does Jesus Mean by "Believe in Me"?
26:00 - Application: How Do I Believe?
32:00 - Outro

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