Sermon Outline: Increase Our Faith!

In Luke 17, the Lord asked His disciples to do something that is evidently so challenging and daunting that they cry out, “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5). What did He ask them to do? What did He require of them that was so difficult? There are several ideas to consider: Don’t be a stumbling block.• Luke 17:1 • False teaching, participation in sin, hypocrisy, etc. might cause others to stumble. • What am I doing (or potentially doing) that is causing others to stumble? • It is better to die a violent and ugly death than to cause someone to sin (17:2). Stay on guard. • Luke 17:3—pay attention to yourselves! • It is difficult to be vigilant and engaged all the time, but we must be continually on the lookout— guarding against sin (in ourselves and the church). Rebuke sin. • Luke 17:3—if your brother sins, rebuke him. • It is one thing to refrain from…