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The Challenge of Believing God

Acts 27:20-25 Vs. 20 – “Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up ”.

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The Challenge of Believing God

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  1. Acts 27:20-25 Vs. 20 – “Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up”. Vss. 22-24 – “now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ Vs. 25 – “Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.” • Trust • Confidence • Dependence • Reliance The Challenge of Believing God

  2. Do you believe God? • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6 The Challenge of Believing God

  3. Do you believe God? • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6 You must believe in God The Challenge of Believing God

  4. Do you believe God? • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6 You must believe in God You must believe what God says The Challenge of Believing God

  5. Do you believe God? • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6 • “The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” Acts 1:1 The Challenge of Believing God

  6. Do you believe God? • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6 • “The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” Acts 1:1 The Challenge of Believing God

  7. Do you believe God? • “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6 • “The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” Acts 1:1 The Challenge of Believing God

  8. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Some have met the challenge with success. • Noah • “Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” Heb. 11:7 • “Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.” Gen. 6:22 The Challenge of Believing God

  9. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Some have met the challenge with success. • Noah • Abraham • “Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all… in the presence of Him whom he believed - God ” Rm. 4:16 The Challenge of Believing God

  10. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Some have met the challenge with success. • Noah • Abraham • “who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.” And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.” Rm. 4:18-20 The Challenge of Believing God

  11. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Some have met the challenge with success. • Noah • Abraham • Hannah • “she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. Then she made a vow and said, O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.” 1 Sam. 1:10, 11 The Challenge of Believing God

  12. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Some have met the challenge with success. • Noah • Abraham • Hannah • “Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him. And she said, Let your maidservant find favor in your sight. So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.” 1 Sam. 1:17, 18 The Challenge of Believing God

  13. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Even though they believed in God, some have failed to believe Him in difficult times. • Moses • “Then Moses said to the Lord, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” So the Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord? Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.” But he said, “O my Lord, please send by the hand of whomever else You may send.” Ex 4:10-13 The Challenge of Believing God

  14. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Even though they believed in God, some have failed to believe Him in difficult times. • Moses • Gideon • “Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?” So he said to Him, “O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” Jdg. 6:14, 15 The Challenge of Believing God

  15. Facing the challenge of believing in God and believing God • Even though they believed in God, some have failed to believe Him in difficult times. • Moses • Gideon • Peter • “Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night… Peter answered and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” Mt 26:31-35 The Challenge of Believing God

  16. Our challenge of believing in God and believing God • Do you believe God is in control of the world and nations? Dan. 4:17, 25, 32 • Do you believe that how you raise your children is how they will turn out? Pr. 22:6 • Do you believe that church discipline works? 1 Cor. 5, 2 Cor. 2 • Do you believe that we can obey any and every command God gives? Php. 4:13 • Do you believe that your association with evil really corrupts? 1 Cor. 15:33 • Do you believe Christ could return at any time? 2 Pt. 3:10 The Challenge of Believing God

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