Faith That Won't Let Go

This sermon explores the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15, examining what genuine, persistent faith looks like. The message challenges the common "Sunday school" perception of Jesus as only gentle and mild, revealing Him as also confrontational when addressing hypocrisy. Through the Canaanite woman's story, the sermon demonstrates that authentic faith is bold, humble, desperate, and unrelenting. It addresses the difficult reality that God is sometimes silent, but His silence is never absence—rather, it's an invitation to deeper trust. The woman's persistent pursuit of Jesus despite cultural barriers, silence, and seemingly harsh words reveals that great faith doesn't demand entitlement but cries out for mercy. The sermon emphasizes that faith isn't fragile but fierce, refusing to quit when obstacles arise, and that even a crumb of God's grace is sufficient to change everything.