Forward by FAITH --- Faith is a struggle!

Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Hebrews 11:32-40 (Hebrews 11:32-40; Judges 4:8-9; 6:13; 13:24-25; 15:20; 16:1; Psalms 51:10; Genesis 3:17-18; Job 14:1; John 15:4; 16:33; Galatians 6:7-8; James 1:3; Philippians 1:20)

 

We always associate living by faith as victory, which it is, but victory does not always come in the way that we think. Hebrews tells us the stories of faith being lived out in the lives of those that trusted God. It also explains how faith is not always easy and life does not always go the way you think it should. But God is always working, even when we struggle with faith.

 

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 a struggle!"

 

The truth about faith:

I. Faith is a struggle

A. because of doubt

B. because of fear

C. because of us

 

II. Faith does not eliminate hardship

A. this world is broken (cursed)

B. our choices have consequences

C. God uses hardship to change us

D. God uses hardship to change others

 

III. Faith in God brings eternal hope

 

Illustration #1: Tony, Logan & Jenny right before Logan's first surgery