“All these died in faith…”  Who are “these”? Hebrews 11:4 Abel offered a better sacrifice because of his faith in God. Hebrews 11:5 Enoch walked with God, by faith. Hebrews 11:7 Noah had a history of faith in God. Hebrews 11:8 Abraham obeyed God’s call by faith. Hebrews 11:9 Isaac and Jacob were fellow […]

We are to live by faith!  We are to die in faith! (NASB) James 4:7-8 “Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.  Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” “All these died in […]

(NIV) Hebrews 11:11-12 “By faith Abraham, even though he was past age – and Sarah herself was barren – was enabled to become a father because he considered him (God) faithful who had made the promise.  12And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars […]

God’s ways are beyond your ability to fulfill His will for you.  But nothing is impossible for God to fulfill His will for you.  Nothing! (NIV) Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. 9‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my […]

 Abraham’s faith was firmly fixed in the living God.  When he was called by God to leave the large city of Ur, he left the life he knew.  He went without a road map not knowing where God was leading him.  It may be uncomfortable to follow God’s call but it is the safest place […]

(NIV) Hebrews 13:5-6 “…because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ 6So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?’” By faith we are to live where God leads us, knowing God’s promises are sure.

  God’s call may come at any time and at any age.  One couple has younger children, yet they are making inroads into a neighborhood that many would rather leave.  They are making a difference.  People are responding and a church has been planted.  Faith in God demands obedience to His call.  Retirement may mean […]

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 5:7 “for we walk by faith, not sight –”    Where is God calling you to take a risk?

God warned Noah of His coming judgment by flood.  And it happened–Genesis 6:11-13  God’s past judgment for unbelief was a flood…never to be repeated.  Genesis 9:8-17   Unbelief in the God of the Bible results in sin, sin against God.  Unbelief results in evil and vile things.  And God judges such unbelief.  Make no mistake, […]

Walking by faith is to live by faith in the living God of the Bible. …and Noah walked with God…