GROWING CLOSER TO GOD (6 OF 8)
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1
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Growing Closer to God (6 of 8)
The Discipline of Faith
Series: Real Faith for Real People
David Cawston
Hebrews 11:1
Review
1. What it means to have faith
Heb 11:1
"Now faith is ...is Present tense!
"the substance of things hoped for..."A word form God
"...the evidence of things not seen." Evidenced by my actions!
Focused on what I See with my spiritual eyes!
2. The Cost of Real Faith
Heb 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.
L. Listen
O. Obey
S. Sacrifice
E. Expect
3. The Key to Pleasing God
Believe that He Is!
Believe that He is Personal and knowable!
Believe that He wants to reward those that earnestly seek Him!
4. Dealing with Doubt
Learn from your testing to establish you in the right thinking!
The years of walking with him have allowed you the privilege of personally knowing Him.
5. Your Future and God's Faithfulness
A. You are not alone!
There are those that are cheering you on!
B. Keep the right focus
1. He is the originator and finisher of your faith!
2. Learn from Jesus!
a. Look to the goal!
b. Endure the struggle!
c. Victory assured!
C. Hang in there! Endure!
Now today! Growing Closer to God
Heb 12:4-17
Introduction.
We need to recognize the struggle of life is a struggle against sin.
Each struggle has a purpose in our life!
James 1:12-17
12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ful ...
The Discipline of Faith
Series: Real Faith for Real People
David Cawston
Hebrews 11:1
Review
1. What it means to have faith
Heb 11:1
"Now faith is ...is Present tense!
"the substance of things hoped for..."A word form God
"...the evidence of things not seen." Evidenced by my actions!
Focused on what I See with my spiritual eyes!
2. The Cost of Real Faith
Heb 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.
L. Listen
O. Obey
S. Sacrifice
E. Expect
3. The Key to Pleasing God
Believe that He Is!
Believe that He is Personal and knowable!
Believe that He wants to reward those that earnestly seek Him!
4. Dealing with Doubt
Learn from your testing to establish you in the right thinking!
The years of walking with him have allowed you the privilege of personally knowing Him.
5. Your Future and God's Faithfulness
A. You are not alone!
There are those that are cheering you on!
B. Keep the right focus
1. He is the originator and finisher of your faith!
2. Learn from Jesus!
a. Look to the goal!
b. Endure the struggle!
c. Victory assured!
C. Hang in there! Endure!
Now today! Growing Closer to God
Heb 12:4-17
Introduction.
We need to recognize the struggle of life is a struggle against sin.
Each struggle has a purpose in our life!
James 1:12-17
12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
13 When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.
15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ful ...
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