Warren Wiersbe -- “True faith is able to wait for the fulfillment of God’s purposes in God’s time.”

But while we are waiting, we must also be obeying.

 

Obey when you don’t see the way.

(vv.8-10)

Abraham obeyed when he did not know where he was...

Warren Wiersbe -- “True faith is able to wait for the fulfillment of God’s purposes in God’s time.”

But while we are waiting, we must also be obeying.

 

Obey when you don’t see the way.

(vv.8-10)

Abraham obeyed when he did not know where he was...

*Last time we saw the nature and benefit of faith.

*This time, we begin to see how faith functions in the life of the believer.

*We start looking at significant Old Testament figures and how faith was evident in their lives, and what it led them to...

*Last time we saw the nature and benefit of faith.

*This time, we begin to see how faith functions in the life of the believer.

*We start looking at significant Old Testament figures and how faith was evident in their lives, and what it led them to...

*(1) What does it mean to have faith, and (2) why is faith important for us? 

*In our age, faith is reduced to a virtue that helps us to kick field goals (Facing the Giants). 

*In Hebrews, the author is speaking to the Israelites that failed to...

*(1) What does it mean to have faith, and (2) why is faith important for us? 

*In our age, faith is reduced to a virtue that helps us to kick field goals (Facing the Giants). 

*In Hebrews, the author is speaking to the Israelites that failed to...

James has given several tests of genuine faith **(faith that is proven by works, by a tongue that is bridled, being characterized by wisdom from above, by avoiding worldliness, pursuing God's will for our lives, the test of patience).

But how do...

James has given several tests of genuine faith **(faith that is proven by works, by a tongue that is bridled, being characterized by wisdom from above, by avoiding worldliness, pursuing God's will for our lives, the test of patience).

But how do...

Faith without works is dead!

James has given several tests of genuine faith (faith that is proven by works, a tongue that is bridled, being characterized by wisdom from above, avoiding worldliness, pursuing God's will for our lives).

Now he...

Faith without works is dead!

James has given several tests of genuine faith (faith that is proven by works, a tongue that is bridled, being characterized by wisdom from above, avoiding worldliness, pursuing God's will for our lives).

Now he...