The Proof Is In The Living

For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised. ³⁷ For yet in a very little while, the Coming One will come and not delay. ³⁸ But my righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, I have no pleasure in him. ³⁹ But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved. ¹ Now faith is the reality [assurance] of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. Hebrews 10:36-11:1 (CSB)

• Biblical faith is _______ of the ________ that can be _____ in my life.

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. ² They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. ³ Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. ⁴ Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. ⁵ When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Mark 2:1-5 (NIV)

For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. Hebrews 11:2 (NKJV)

When do I say I trust God, but my ___________ say ________________?
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I CAN DISPLAY FAITH WHEN, LIKE THESE MEN & WOMEN, I…

1. Give God My _________ & _______, Not My _______________. (Abel)

By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. Hebrews 11:4 (NIV)

Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. ³ In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. ⁴ And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, ⁵ but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. Genesis 4:2b-5a (NIV)

When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 1:8 (NIV)

Am I offering my life to God __________ or ______________________?

2. Walk With God _________________, Not ________________. (Enoch)

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death…For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. Hebrews 11:5 (NIV)

And without faith it is impossible to please God… Hebrews 11:6a (NIV)

…Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years… Genesis 5:22b (NIV)

Whoever says that he ·lives [abides; remains] in God must ·live [walk] as ·Jesus lived [he walked]. 1 John 2:6 (EXB)

What does my __________ ________ with God actually look like?

3. Act Upon God’s Word ___________ __________ What’s Next. (Noah)

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews 11:7a (NIV)

Noah did everything just as God commanded him. Genesis 6:22 (NIV)

For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)

What _____________ or _____________ from God have I ___________?

4. ___ When He Calls Me Even When I Don’t _____________. (Abraham)

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. ⁹ By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country… Hebrews 11:8-9a (NIV)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶ in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

What ___________ do I have that are delaying my _________________?

5. Trust God’s _____________ Even When They ______ ______. (Sarah)

And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. Hebrews 11:11 (NIV)

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. ⁹ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 1 Peter 3:8-9 (NIV)

Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; Hebrews 10:23 (NASB)

How am I tempted to take ________ due to my ____________ with God?

6. Choose __________ Rewards Over ____________ (Moses)

By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. ²⁵ He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. Hebrews 11:24-25 (NIV)

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. ¹⁸ So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NIV)

How is God calling me out of my ____________ into His ____________?

7. ________ When God Says ________! (Israel)

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land… Hebrews 11:29 (NIV)

By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days.
Hebrews 11:30 (NIV)

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 (NIV)

Where is God ______________ me to ______ right now?

…faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26 (NIV)

If someone watched my life, __________ ________ ______ __________?