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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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The Triumph of Faith

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       By Faith -15 TITLE: The Triumph of Faith TEXT: Judges 4:1-23 THESIS: Through the intertwined narratives of Deborah and Barak, the story of “Faith’s Triumph” in the Book of Judges exemplified how God’s sovereignty, mercy, and unexpected interventions bring deliverance and victory to His people, showcasing the power of faith in overcoming challenges and fulling divine purposes.   TRUTH: In a world saturated with tales of superheroes like Spider-Man swinging through the city skyline or Superman soaring through the clouds, it is easy to be captivated by the allure of extraordinary powers and larger-than-life figures. These iconic figures, with the superhuman abilities and unwavering dedication to justice, have captured the imagination of generations and become symbols of heroism in popular culture.   Amid the realm of caped crusaders and masked vigilantes, there exists a different kind of hero whose story transcends the conf...
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