the way it is: active faith releases god’s power hebrews 11:6 – “but without faith it is...
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The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
Power
Hebrews 11:6 – “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: For he that cometh to God must believe that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
Power
First law: He is God, and we are notSecond law: God doesn’t need us, but we desperately need HimThird law: What God demands, He suppliesFourth law: What you seek, you findFifth law: Active faith releases God’s power
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
Power
Romans 14:23 – “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin”
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
PowerThe whole Christian life is a life of faith
Saved by faith – Ephesians 2:8 Kept by faith – I Peter 1:5 Walk by faith – II Corinthians 5:7 Endure by faith Serve by faith Pray by faith Worship by faith Obey by faith
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
PowerI. What is Faith?
Faith is about three words: Faith believes what others do not
believe Faith sees what others do not see Faith does what others do not do
“Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse” – Phillip Yancey
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
PowerII. How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
You will endure great trials and see great triumphs.
You will be misunderstood by the world.
You will be glad that you lived by faith in the end.
Our call is not to understand, but to follow Christ wherever He leads, whatever it costs.
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
PowerII. How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
Hebrews 11:24-27 – “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the…
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
PowerII. How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
Hebrews 11:24-27 – “…treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”
The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s
PowerII. How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
Moses’ story of faith• Refused to be called the son of
Pharaoh’s daughter• Chose to suffer affliction with
God’s people• Regarded the promises of God• Preserved: Found strength to
endure• Saw Him who was invisible