What is Faith and How Does it Grow? - John 4:39-54

Pastor Josh Troester emphasizes the importance of informed faith rather than blind trust, illustrating his point through the stories of the Samaritans and a royal official seeking healing for his son. Both groups, initially relying on themselves or their societal norms, faced desperate situations that led them to seek Jesus, resulting in a transformative faith experience. Through their encounters with Christ, their faith grew from dependence on others' testimony to personal conviction based on direct experience with Jesus. Ultimately, Pastor encourages believers to ground their faith in the Word of God, asserting that true faith is action-based, requires reasoning, and leads to a deeper relationship with Christ.