Sermon Notes
“Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” - Luke 18:1 NIV
“Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, yet because this widow keeps bother ing me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!” - Luke 18:4-5 NIV
Loud Faith
“Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet He could not keep His presence a secret.” - Mark 7:24 NIV
“A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to Him, crying out, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.’” - Matthew 15:22 NIV
“In fact, as soon as she heard about Him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at His feet.” - Mark 7:25 NIV
what we turn to in
“Jesus did not answer a word.” - Matthew 15:23 NIV
Jesus’
“So His disciples came to Him and urged Him, ‘Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.’” - Matthew 15:23 NIV
He answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.’” - Matthew 15:24 NIV
“I will save My flock, and they will no longer be plundered. I will judge between one sheep and another. I will place over them one shepherd, My servant David, and He will tend them; He will tend them and be their shepherd. I the Lord will be their God, and My servant David will be prince among them. I the Lord have spoken.” - Ezekiel 34:22-24 NIV
“As a shepherd looks after His scattered flock when He is with them, so will I look after My sheep. I will rescue them from the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.” - Ezekiel 34:12 NIV
“Remember that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show that God is true to the promises He made to their ancestors. He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for His mercies to them.” - Romans 15:8 NLT
“The woman came and knelt before Him, ‘Lord, help me!’ she said.” - Matthew 15:25 NIV
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we should
“Jesus replied, ‘It is not right to take the children’s break and toss it to the dogs.’” - Matthew 15:26 NIV
“‘First let the children eat all they want,’ He told her, ‘for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.’” - Mark 7:27 NIV
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” - Romans 1:16 NIV
“And she said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.’” - Matthew 15:27 NKJV
“Then Jesus answered and said to her, ‘O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed from that very hour.” - Matthew 15:28 NKJV
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Group Discussion Guide
📖Sermon Summary: “Loud Faith” (Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30)
In this Mother’s Day message, we follow the bold persistence of a desperate Canaanite mother who cries out to Jesus to heal her demon-possessed daughter. Despite cultural barriers, apparent rejection, and even divine silence, her faith gets louder. Through humor, cultural contrast, and biblical insight, the sermon highlights how this woman models the kind of persistent, worshipful, and humble faith Jesus honors—what He calls “great” (Greek: megas, meaning large or loud).
This woman’s example teaches us that:
When God seems silent, we must remain persistent.
Our desperation reveals what we truly trust for salvation.
Faith worships even before the miracle comes.
A proper recognition of who Jesus is will shape our response to Him.
Ultimately, this is a call to develop loud faith—faith that refuses to give up, that presses in when heaven is quiet, and that trusts Jesus to respond in His perfect way and time.
❓Discussion Questions
How does the Canaanite woman’s persistence in Matthew 15:21–28 challenge your own approach to prayer?
What does her refusal to give up—despite silence, apparent rejection, and discouragement—teach us about the kind of faith Jesus honors?
The woman worships before she receives her miracle (v. 25).
Why is this significant? How might your spiritual life deepen if you learned to worship before you see results?
Jesus calls her faith “great” (Greek: megas, meaning “loud” or “large”).
What does it look like to have loud faith today? In what areas of your life do you need to let your faith “get louder”?
Jesus said He was sent “only to the lost sheep of Israel” (v. 24), yet He helps this Gentile woman.
How does this moment reveal the wideness of God’s mercy—and what does it teach us about how God’s story includes people others might overlook?
The woman didn’t rely on her merits, but on Jesus’ mercy.
In what ways do we sometimes approach God as if we have to earn His favor, and how does this passage redirect that mindset?
🏃♂️Practical Application Challenge
Practice Persistent Prayer:
Identify one area in your life where you’ve been tempted to give up praying. Commit to praying consistently for it every day this week—regardless of whether you feel heard or see immediate results. Journal your thoughts and any ways God may be working, even in silence.
Worship Before the Breakthrough:
Choose one worshipful action—like singing, giving thanks, serving someone, or reading Scripture—that you will intentionally do before God answers a current request. Let this be a declaration that your trust in God isn’t based on outcomes, but on who He is.