The Birthplace of Faith

1. Faith begins with a Word from God.

Isaiah 55:11 New Living Translation (NLT)

11 It is the same with my word.
    I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
    and it will prosper everywhere I send it.

2. We must hold on to what God has said.

1 Kings 18:43-44 New Living Translation (NLT)

43 Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.”

The servant went and looked, then returned to Elijah and said, “I didn’t see anything.”

Seven times Elijah told him to go and look. 

44 Finally the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little cloud about the size of a man’s hand rising from the sea.”

Then Elijah shouted, “Hurry to Ahab and tell him, ‘Climb into your chariot and go back home. If you don’t hurry, the rain will stop you!’”

3. Faith starts small, but grows as you hold on to God's promise.  

1 Kings 18:45-46 New Living Translation (NLT)

45 And soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left quickly for Jezreel. 

46 Then the Lord gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.

1. First, it begins with a promise. 

2. Then, there is a process of changing circumstances that requires our faith.  

3. Then, there is God's answer.

It is the same with our Salvation.  The Greatest Miracle of All is Eternal Life.

Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands

Video of Lesson

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Discussion Guide

https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/files/groups/guides/8.21.16.pdf