This week Krysta and Traci explore faith as it is defined in Hebrews 11 in a tangible way. They share examples of action verbs described throughout the chapter in the stories of the forefathers. Faith often involves taking steps forward and trusting God will direct you along the way.
Our hosts remind us to keep our eyes fixed of our savior, Jesus Christ, who is the author and finisher of our faith, as we consider life’s adventures. Our faith will be tested along the way to give us wisdom and the ability to endure. Lastly, Krysta challenges listeners to consider if they are praying with expectation of what God will do, and Traci shares a word of encouragement from Hebrews 12.
Topics covered in this episode:
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Faith involves action, but God gives the growth.
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Faith becomes our way of sensing the unseen, or Spiritual, and trusting the promises of God that are not yet realized.
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Faith goes deeper than believing that there is a God and involves understanding who God is and that God rewards those who seek Him.
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Faith is not self-seeking but involves seeking God’s will and knowing that His will is always greater than our plans.
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We can have joy in life’s trials knowing that there is an eternal reward that is greater than our problems in this world.
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We can expect God to answer our prayers.
Scripture verses mentioned in Episode 6:
1 Corinthians 3:6 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” (KJV)
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (KJV)
Hebrews 11: 6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (KJV)
Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” (ESV)
Proverbs 3: 5, 6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (ESV) Hebrews 12:1-3 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sister, whenever you face trails of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (NIV)
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