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Purposeful faith. Hebrews 11:1-6 Rev. Adam Sellen. Risky business. Mission—Make Disciples (Mt. 28:18-20) Vision—Through Love (Mk. 12:28-32) 1-Lost People Matter to God, He Wants Them Found 2-Prayer is the Primary Work of God’s People. Risky business.
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Purposeful faith Hebrews 11:1-6 Rev. Adam Sellen
Risky business • Mission—Make Disciples (Mt. 28:18-20) • Vision—Through Love (Mk. 12:28-32) • 1-Lost People Matter to God, He Wants Them Found • 2-Prayer is the Primary Work of God’s People
Risky business • 3-All We Have Belongs to God. We Are His Stewards • 4-Knowing and Obeying God’s Word is Fundamental to All True Success
Risky business • 5-Completing the Great Commission will Require the Mobilization of Every Fully-Devoted Disciple • 6-Without the Holy Spirit’s Empowerment, We Can Accomplish Nothing
Core Value 7 Achieving God’s Purposes Means Taking Faith-Filled Risks. This Always Involves Change.
Achievement involves… A True Faith • Faith Defined—v. 1 • Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
a true faith • Faith’s Origin—Heb. 12:2 • Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith… • Faith Revealed Through Obedience
a true faith • True Faith’s Reward—v. 6 • And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Achievement involves… Taking Faith-Filled Risks
examples • Willing to Risk Your Life—Abel • Go Where God Leads—Abraham • Stand Up to the Culture—Rahab
Achievement involves… Being Willing to Change