Listen to Energizer Faith from last week’s sermon found in Hebrews 10:35–39.

Most of us remember the iconic Energizer Bunny — that relentless, drum-beating mascot that just keeps going and going and going. It’s one of the most memorable marketing campaigns in history, and for good reason: it paints a vivid picture of something that simply refuses to stop. But what if that same unstoppable energy defined our faith? Not a faith that starts strong on Sunday morning and fizzles out by Monday afternoon, but a faith that endures through every season, every trial, and every attack — all the way to the finish line. That’s the heart of this sermon: Energizer Faith. 

Drawing primarily from Hebrews 10:35–39 and supporting passages throughout Scripture, the message laid out a compelling, urgent case for why believers today need a faith that keeps going, keeps growing, and never quits. In a cultural moment where biblical values are under siege and many are walking away from the faith, this sermon was both a warning and an invitation — a call to hold on to the kind of faith that pleases God, withstands trials, and will be found when Jesus returns.

Why Talk About Enduring Faith?

1. It’s the Kind of Faith Jesus Will Come Back For

The sermon opened with a striking observation from Luke 18:1–8, where Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow. Unlike many of His parables, Jesus doesn’t leave the meaning to interpretation — He states the point upfront: “He told this parable so that they should always pray and not give up” .

The widow in the story had no power, no influence, and no advocate. Yet she kept coming back to an unjust judge who neither feared God nor cared about people. Her persistence alone moved him to grant her justice. Jesus then draws the contrast: if an ungodly judge responds to persistence, how much more will our loving, righteous, heavenly Father respond to those who cry out to Him day and night? 

George Müller, the legendary man of faith who cared for over 10,000 orphans in England through prayer alone. Müller prayed daily for five specific friends to come to Christ. The first was saved after 5 years, the second after 10, the third after 25, and the fourth after 52 years of daily prayer. The fifth friend came to Christ at Müller’s own funeral. That is Energizer Faith applied to prayer.

D.L. Moody was also quoted: 

Some people think God does not like to be troubled with our constant coming and asking. The way to trouble God is NOT to come at all.

But the most sobering moment came from the end of the parable, where Jesus asks: “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8). This is the kind of faith Jesus is looking for when He returns — a praying, persevering, never-quitting faith.

2. Faith Is What’s Under Attack Right Now

The second reason is painfully relevant: faith itself is the target. The sermon painted a clear picture of the spiritual and cultural battlefield believers face today:

Believing the Bible is considered narrow-minded

Standing for truth is called intolerant

Following Jesus is labeled extreme

Going to church is seen as unnecessary

Praying is considered foolish and passive

Holiness is mocked as outdated.

This isn’t just cultural pressure — it’s a spiritual strategy. From the very first pages of Scripture, the enemy has attacked faith. In the Garden of Eden, the devil planted seeds of doubt in Eve: “Did God really say…?” That same strategy continues today. That’s why Ephesians 6:16 commands believers to take up “the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.” 

The devil knows how powerful faith is, which is why he targets it relentlessly. Not taking up your shield leaves you vulnerable and exposed. The sermon emphasized that faith must grow — “My faith today should be stronger than it was yesterday. My faith this year should be stronger than it was last year.” The Bible says faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. This isn’t blind optimism; it’s faith rooted in the character and promises of God — faith that declares “Nothing is impossible with my God”.

3. Enduring Faith Pleases God

Turning to the anchor text of the sermon, Hebrews 10:37–39, the message highlighted a profound truth:

But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.

Notice the language. God’s righteous ones don’t live by sight, by senses, or by human understanding. They live by faith. And this isn’t a call to one act of faith, one prayer of faith, or one step of faith. It’s a call to an entire life of faith — from beginning to end. 

The Apostle Paul echoed this in Galatians 2:20: “The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Faith is what you need to parent in 2026. Faith is what you need to work in today’s environment. Faith is what you need for ministry to bear fruit. Faith is what you need to read the Bible and put it into practice.

And the inverse is equally clear: God takes no pleasure in those who shrink back. If shrinking back displeases God, then growing forward in faith — Energizer Faith — delights Him. Hebrews 11:6 removes all ambiguity: “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”. 

4. Difficult Times Are Coming — Faith Is Your Anchor

Jesus Himself promised it in John 16:33: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” He didn’t say trouble was a possibility — He said it was a certainty. When difficulty comes, what keeps you standing? Not your savings account. Not your connections. Not your own strength. Your faith. Faith in God. Faith in His promises. Faith that He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Faith that as He rescued Israel from Egypt, He will deliver you from whatever you face today.

As Oswald Chambers wrote: “Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time”.

A Warning About the Great Falling Away and the Need for Discernment

The sermon took a sobering turn, connecting to a message delivered two months prior about the great falling away prophesied by Jesus in Matthew 24. In the last days, many will abandon the faith, reject sound doctrine, and even be offended by Scripture itself.

This can be due to a critical lack of discernment in the modern church.

The Key to Energizer Faith: Confidence Must Be Kept

The sermon’s practical application centered on Hebrews 10:35: “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.”The Greek word for “throw away” means to hurl away, cast off, or discard — like a cowardly soldier who throws down his shield and flees from battle. The text doesn’t say someone can steal your confidence or that you’ll accidentally lose it. It says do not throw it away. You are in charge of your confidence. This was especially relevant to the original audience of Hebrews, who faced persecution, saw fellow believers abandoning the faith, and were tempted to return to the old ways. The message rings equally true today:

Don’t throw away your boldness in prayer just because your prayer hasn’t been answered yet

Don’t throw away your confidence in the Bible because you read something you don’t understand

Don’t throw away your faith in God’s goodness just because circumstances seem dark

Don’t throw away your hunger for God just because you feel distant

Don’t throw away your trust in God’s plan just because your path looks different than you imagined

Don’t throw away your joy in the Lord just because life feels heavy.

Instead: hold on to your confidence, your boldness, and your faith. The connection between faith and confidence was made explicit by linking Hebrews 10:35 to Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Faith fuels hope. If your hope is suffering, it’s likely because the engine of faith isn’t generating the power that hope needs. 

The sermon closed with the inspiring example of Abraham Lincoln, who lost eight elections, failed in business twice, lost his wife, went bankrupt, and suffered a nervous breakdown — yet persevered to become the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln said: “I am not concerned that you have fallen — I am concerned that you arise”.

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