Forward by FAITH --- Faith is putting God first! (Abel)

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:1-4 (John 10:10; Hebrews 10:17; 11:1-4; Proverbs 3:5-6; Genesis 1:1; 4:2-4; 22:2; 1 Chronicles 29:12-14; Exodus 23:19; Revelation 22:13; Colossians 1:18)

 

What does faith look like in our daily lives? Faith can be sung about and preached about on Sunday, but what is the application? We need to know this because God has called us to "live by faith."

Hebrews 11:4 gives us the first character of the Old Testament of someone that pleased God with their faith. He did not slay a giant. He did not lead an army. His step of faith was pretty simple, but it pleased God in a huge way! 

 

Series description: The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Bible teaches us that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. We know that it was by faith that Daniel faced the lion's den, Noah built the ark, Moses saw the sea split, and David experienced the giant fall!

Faith is necessary and essential to experience victories in our lives, but do we really understand Faith? Hebrews 11 not only explains faith, but it illustrates the power of faith through the stories of God's people living out their faith.

In order to move forward by faith as Christians, we must have a full understanding of faith. This series will take us through Hebrews 11 to discover the power of faith and how to live it out!

 

Forward by FAITH

"Faith is putting God first!"

 

How to move forward by faith?

I. Have a heart that is right!

— Offering is acknowledging that all that we have comes from God.

— Offering is honoring God with what He has given us.

 

II. Put God first!

— God must come first in everything.

— Recognize God's authority in our lives. 

 

Illustration #1: Large bridge over water.

 

Illustration #2: Small, broken down bridge.