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The Faith of a Flawed Man (Part 2)

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       By Faith- 18   TITLE: The Faith of a Flawed Man Pt. 2 TEXT: Hebrews 11:32 THESIS: David’s flawed life demonstrates that genuine faith humbly receives God’s grace, honestly repents in brokenness, and willingly offers God costly worship.   TRUTH: I would like for you to consider Robert Morrison this morning. Morrison was a pioneering missionary to China. Morrison was gifted but imperfect -sometimes rigid, overly driven, physically exhausted, and prone to bouts of loneliness and discouragement. He once lamented in depression that “the pioneer is forgotten.” Yet amid government hostility, family grief, illness, and slow visible results, he continued trusting God. After 27 years, he had baptized only ten Chinese believers, but he had translated the Bible into Chinese, produced major Chinese dictionary, and helped lay the foundation for future Protestant missions in China.   When skeptically asked whether he expect...
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The Faith of a Flawed Man (Part 1)

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By Faith -17   TITLE: The Faith of a Flawed Man TEXT: Hebrews 11:32; 1-2Samuel THESIS: David’s faith was not a flawless record but a living trust in God that learned to see differently , wait faithfully , repent honestly , receive promises humbly, and finish by entrusting the future to the Lord.   TRUTH: The book "The Hiding Place" refers to the physical hiding place where Corrie ten Boom and her family concealed Jewish refugees during the Holocaust to protect them from the Nazis. However, the title also carries a deeper symbolic meaning, representing the refuge and safety that can be found in God during times of trouble and persecution. Just as the physical hiding place provided shelter and protection, the book illustrates how faith and trust in God can serve as a spiritual hiding place during life's trials and tribulations. We all find ourselves as different places in different times on our journey, including David.   Hebrews 11:32 names David almost ...
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Faith Trusts Before It Sees

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    By Faith- 16 TITLE: Faith Trust Before It Sees TEXT: Hebrews 11:32, Judges 11 THESIS: Genuine faith is revealed not by perfect people, but by genuine unwavering confidence in God.   TRUTH: Imagine a providential encounter years ago that led to a divine calling. Pastor Alfred approached me with a vision to reach the Bangla speaking people in Edmond and OKC. Through prayer and faith, we embarked on this journey together. Pastor Alfred's tireless efforts, traveling between America and Bangladesh, have borne fruit in a predominantly Muslim nation. The work he reports to me during his travels has left me in awe of God's transformative power. This experience has stirred my heart so deeply that I am compelled to witness it firsthand. This is the essence of faith - believing before seeing. Today, I invite you to join me on a journey of faith.   Jephthah is one of the Bible’s most paradoxical leaders. He was rejected by His family, driven fro...
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Faith’s Source

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     TITLE: Faith’s Source TEXT: Hebrews 11:32; Judges 13-16 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: Encourage believers with the following biblical principles regarding faith that are demonstrated in Samson’s story: God is the source of faith because He initiates, preserves, refines, and completes it. TELL: Hebrews was written to believers who were experiencing pressure, persecution, and discouragement. They were tempted to turn back from following Christ because obedience had become costly. The author writes Hebrews to remind them that Jesus is better and that the only proper response to the supremacy of Christ is persevering faith. Hebrews 11 is not a list of perfect people. It is a testimony of imperfect people who trusted a perfect God. The repeated phrase throughout the chapter is "by faith," but the emphasis is not ultimately on the greatness of their faith. The emphasis is on the greatness of God in whom they placed their faith. When w...
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