What Does it Take to Believe?

Sermon Text: John 4:39-42 (Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-16); Other reading: 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Message delivered by Pastor Richard Stetler on February 8, 2026 during the worship service of Resurrection Hope Congregation, Hartley, IA – a Reformed and Presbyterian fellowship and ministry of Reformation Gospel Ministries

The question that is being addressed in this message, drawn from God’s word is, “what will it take for you to believe?” Do you require signs and wonders (miracles) like many today, as they hold on to a form of “seeing is believing” form of faith, which is not faith at all. Or, will you embrace with your whole heart the written/spoken word of God and the promises delivered to us by the Prophets and Apostles for your salvation and for all that you need in this life and in eternity? Is your hope in Jesus Christ alone and the assured salvation and redemption He purchased on the cross, where He shed His precious blood; then, rose again from the dead on the third day? Is Jesus your living hope? The people of the Samaritan city of Sychar believed on Jesus based on . . .

Listen to the message linked below and learn how that sentence ends:

Soli Deo Gloria!