Crazy Faith #3

Crazy Faith Overview

In this third installment of the Crazy Faith series, Senior Pastor Dr. William of New Testament Church delivers a powerful message on what it truly means to exercise bold, courageous faith in God. Drawing from his own remarkable life experiences in ministry, Pastor Dr. William unpacks three progressive principles of crazy faith: focusing on the needs of others before yourself, refusing to despise small beginnings, and summoning the courage to act even in areas of personal weakness. Grounded in key scriptures including Philippians 2:4, Galatians 6:10, Zechariah 4:10, and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, the message reveals that God’s power finds its fullest expression precisely through human weakness. Through vivid personal stories, from trading well-digging labor for a van to launch a puppet ministry, to witnessing 92 souls born again in a single service, the pastor illustrates how obedience in small things opens the door to supernatural Kingdom-level results. This message is a bold call to stop relying on personal skill and talent, and to step out in faith, trusting that God will do the extraordinary when you dare to move.

Crazy Faith Outline

• 0:00:00 – Opening Prayer and Welcome: Pastor Paul opens the service with prayer, rebuking hindering spirits and declaring God’s life-giving presence over listeners wherever they are.
• 0:12:00 – Tithes, Offering, and Malachi 3 Teaching: A clear biblical teaching on tithing from Malachi 3:8-11, explaining the 10 percent principle, the storehouse concept, and God’s promise to rebuke the devourer for faithful givers.
• 0:22:00 – Worship and Invitation to God’s Presence: A time of congregational worship inviting listeners to open their hearts, lift holy hands, and receive a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit.
• 0:35:00 – Crazy Faith Recap: Thinking of Others First: Dr. William recaps the first principle of crazy faith from Philippians 2:4 and Galatians 6:10, illustrating it with the food pantry testimony that grew from 850 to over 900 people served monthly after the church obeyed God’s order to bless the household of faith first.
• 0:47:00 – Second Principle: Do Not Despise Small Beginnings: From Zechariah 4:10, the pastor shares how God rejoices at the start of obedient action, telling the story of puppet ministry, a van received in exchange for digging a well, and how that small step led to television appearances and camp meetings across denominations.
• 0:59:00 – Third Principle: Faith Takes Courage: The central teaching of the message, rooted in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, showing that God’s power is fully expressed through weakness. David’s courage against Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:37 is used as a key illustration.
• 1:08:00 – Power Through Weakness: Paul’s Testimony: An exposition of 1 Corinthians 2:3-5, showing that Paul ministered in weakness, fear, and trembling, yet the result was a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, not human persuasion.
• 1:15:00 – God’s Charge to Joshua: Presence, Promises, Commands: From Joshua 1:5-7, three anchors for courage are identified: focus on God’s presence, His promises, and His commands. The pastor applies these anchors personally to his own calling in Merrill, Wisconsin.
• 1:20:00 – Personal Illustration and Prophetic Encouragement: A childhood story about waiting faithfully for his mother in a department store becomes a parable for trusting God’s timing and presence. The pastor closes with a prophetic word that listeners will emerge from the current season with new doors, new direction, and increased Kingdom purpose.

Scripture References

Philippians 2:4, Galatians 6:10, Zechariah 4:10, Malachi 3:8-10, 1 Samuel 17:37, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, 1 Corinthians 2:3-5, Joshua 1:5-7, Proverbs 22:4

Key Takeaways

• Crazy faith begins by shifting your focus off yourself and onto the needs of others, because God blesses those who are actively seeking to bless people around them.
• God rejoices at small beginnings, and the willingness to take one imperfect step of obedience is what opens the door to supernatural multiplication.
• Faith requires courage, which means acting in your area of weakness rather than waiting until you feel confident or fully equipped.
• God’s power finds its fullest expression precisely through human weakness, not through personal talent, education, or charisma.
• When you stop relying on your own wisdom and abilities and place your faith in God’s power, you become a portal through which His miraculous strength flows.
• Obedience to the Word of God, including in giving and serving, is the mechanism that causes God to rebuke the devourer and open the windows of heaven over your life.
• Just as David drew courage from past victories over the lion and the bear, you can build your faith for greater challenges by rehearsing what God has already done for you.

Crazy Faith Notes

The Core Call of Crazy Faith

Crazy faith is not recklessness. Pastor Dr. William defines it as a way of living that looks unusual to the world but is simply normal obedience to God. Most people do not recognize genuine faith when they see it because so few practice it. The series builds a progressive framework: put others first, start small without shame, and then step courageously into areas where you are weak. The entire framework rests on the conviction that God is not looking for the most qualified person but for someone willing to move, trust, and remain yielded to His direction regardless of personal limitations.

Obedience That Unlocked Supernatural Provision

One of the most vivid illustrations in the message is the food pantry testimony. After struggling to keep the pantry stocked, God corrected the pastor’s approach through Galatians 6:10, directing him to serve the household of faith first. Within weeks of obeying, supply streams from seven cities and fifteen sources opened simultaneously. The pantry grew from giving away food to distributing clothing, household goods, and vehicle parts. This story is a tangible demonstration that strategic, Word-based obedience does not limit generosity but exponentially multiplies it.

From a Well-Digging Deal to a Television Ministry

The puppet ministry story is one of the most compelling illustrations of small beginnings in the message. With no money for a van, the pastor received one in exchange for digging a water well for a rural homeowner. He then hand-made puppets with church members, recorded cassette tape shows, and began ministering in parks. That small, creative act of obedience led to 92 people being born again and filled with the Holy Spirit in a single Catholic church service, and eventually to television appearances and denomination-wide camp meetings. God took one imperfect step and turned it into a regional movement.

Weakness as the Portal to God’s Power

The theological heartbeat of this message comes from 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, where Paul celebrates his weaknesses because they become the very opening through which God’s power flows. Pastor Dr. William draws the pointed distinction that when we operate only in our areas of strength, we are still relying on ourselves. But when we step into uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or frightening territory, we are forced to rely entirely on God. That complete dependence is what creates the conditions for miraculous results. This is why every student in the church’s K through 12 school is required to attempt every sport and every form of public speaking regardless of ability.

Three Anchors for Courageous Living

From Joshua 1:5-7, the pastor draws out three anchors that sustain courage over time. First, focus on God’s presence: He promised Joshua, as He promises us, that He will never leave or forsake us. Second, focus on God’s promises: the inheritance He has spoken over your life is real and must be pursued. Third, focus on God’s commands: staying in the Word and walking in obedience is the practical path to prosperity wherever you go. These three anchors are not motivational principles but covenantal realities that give the believer a firm foundation to act boldly in any season.

A Prophetic Word for a Season of Transition

Near the close of the message, Pastor Dr. William delivers a direct prophetic encouragement to those who have lost jobs or experienced upheaval. He declares that the current season of being at home and at rest is not a setback but a divine repositioning. New doors, new relationships, new vocational directions, and increased Kingdom influence are coming. The condition attached to the promise is the same as always: God wants you to rise not just for personal advancement but to begin reaching people and sharing the goodness of God with everyone around you.

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