1. When Faith Makes Sense (vv. 32-35a)
2. When Faith Does not Make Sense (vv. 35b-38b)
3. Assessing the Life of Faith (v. 38a)
4. The Perfect Outcome of a Life of Faith (vv. 39-40)

1. Faith Follows (vv. 8-10)
2. Faith Perseveres (vv. 11-12)
3. Faith Obeys (vv. 17-19)

1. The Fact of the Flood
2. The Fallout of the Flood
3. The Faith that Delivers through the Flood
a) Righteous People Trust God’s Word
b) Righteous People Follow God’s Way

1. We Understand we Have a Creator God: Design Problem (vs. 3)
2. We Understand how to be Rightly Related to Him: Devotion Problem (vs. 4)
a) A Heart of Worship
b) A Resulting Relationship
c) A Lasting Impact
3. We Understand how to Receive His Blessing: Deliverance Problem (vs. 5)
a) A Life of Worship
b) A Resulting Deliverance

1. What is faith? (v. 1)
2. How does faith work? (v. 6)
3. Why is faith necessary? (vv. 2-3)

1. We are ONE Body. (vv. 12-13)
2. The Body Has Many Parts. (vv. 14-20)
a) Your Part Has a Purpose
3. The Body Takes Care of Itself (vv. 21-26)

1. DECLARATION: Declares there is only ONE God it will SERVE (v. 4)
2. DEMONSTRATION: Displays our LOVE for Him ABOVE all (vv. 5-6)
3. DILIGENT INSTRUCTION: Teaches our children His TRUTH in ALL (vv. 7-9)

Four Weapons for Effectively Fighting the Spiritual Battle:

I. God's Grace is Extensive: Comprehend It. vs. 1-13

II. God's Way is Excellent: Choose It. vs. 14-18
Four Aspects of our Choice:
1. It is specific. vs. 14
2. It is urgent. vs. 15a
3. It is personal. vs. 15b
4. It is obvious. vs. 16-18

III. God's Nature is Exclusive: Consider It. vs. 19-21

IV. God's People are Essential: Consult Them. vs. 22-28

Living my faith means I:

1. Die to Self

2. Live What I Believe

3. Let God’s Love Fuel Me

1. A Concern for Self (vv. 20-21)
a) Feed on the Word of God
b) Pray by the Spirit of God
c) Live in the Love of God
d) Wait for the Return of God
2. A Concern for Others (vv. 22-23)
a) Be Merciful to Those who are Questioning
b) Be Merciful to Those who are Straying
c) Be Merciful to Those who have Forsaken
3. A Commitment to Dependence (vv. 24-25)
a) God is Worthy of All our Trust and Hope
b) For He Will Keep You in This Life
c) He Will Present You in the Next Life