Now you can pray in the public schools and you won’t get in trouble. The Bible doesn’t say I can’t! People from outlying areas moved to Ur because they wanted to be part of that great city. My advice is simple: Buckle up. Abraham knew he was going to heaven and that changed his whole perspective on life. In his book of sermons "The Living Faith", Lloyd C. Douglas tells the story of Thomas Hearne, who, "in his journey to the mouth of the Coppermine River, wrote that a few days after they had started on their expedition, a party of Indians stole most of their supplies. The passengers had already heard about the planes that struck the World Trade Center in New York. I am sure the answer is no. No one knows the future. Everything else was up in the air. Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. There is within all of us a … facebook twitter instagram youtube Services: Sundays at 9:00am or 10:30am. Thank you for your assistance in … Abraham truly didn’t know where he was going, didn’t know how he would get there, didn’t know how long it would take, and he didn’t even know for sure how he would know he was there when he got there. Nothing in this world is secure, certain or safe.This ought to be fully obvious to all of us. It now appears likely that well over 5,000 people died in the various attacks. The last question is easy. All he knew was that God had called him. We believe the Bible holds all the answers to life's important questions. Yes. Thank you for your assistance in making sure we have the right information. After last Tuesday, no one can deny that fact. Galatians 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. In the meantime, I step out by faith and follow where he leads me.”. Forty years? on-purpose, for-purpose. We may have to live in tents for a while. 8 March, 2020 Graeme Harrison. C. God can bring beauty out of the ashes of tragedy.This is the positive side of all that has happened this week. There are no eyeglasses, no braces, no wheelchairs, no false teeth, and no hearing aids. Living Faith provides brief daily Catholic devotions based on one of the Mass readings of the day. He had been the quarterback of his high school football team in Bloomington, Minnesota and the president of his fraternity at the University of Minnesota. Do you have any thoughts or questions about this post? Faith in Him and His promises. More than that, it meant risking his health and his future on a vague promise from an unseen God to lead him to a “land that I will show you” (see Genesis 12:1-3). Because all earthly cities eventually crumble to the dust. All the things we say we believe—would they still be enough when the crunch comes? What would such a city look like? 112 talking about this. He is the one true firm foundation that can stand the test of time. Released: 2016. Sermons. The terrorists struck a blow for evil but that is not the end of the story. Then so many more calls came in that we decided to put together a brief prayer service. The road ahead is hard enough without descending into divisive insinuations. The renewal we need must begin in each of us personally. Bitterness gone forever, failure left far behind, suffering redeemed and rewarded. Let’s begin with some brief facts about Abraham. Tenth, living by faith means that there is hope for everyone. That is a noble and much-needed ministry in our day. View. Our challenge is to be like Abraham and cling to the promises of God no matter what happens. The prophet is speaking of a time of terrible calamity, which was to come upon himself and upon all his people. A living faith is an active faith. It is not enough to have faith periodically. You’re not sure about any of it. As long as he was traveling across the desert, he could dream about the future. God asked Noah to build an ark to save his family from a flood, even though it had never rained. That one fact—and that alone—explains his life. Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. It would be a city with …No pollution for the skies would always be crystal clear.No crime or violence for no criminals would ever enter.No greedy politicians, no drug pushers, no child molesters.No hijackers, no terrorists hiding in distant mountains.No planes turned into flying torpedoes.No weeping children.No Disaster Relief Funds.No candlelight vigils for the dead and dying. If the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are not safe, where can we hide from trouble? And that’s what he did when the hijackers took over the flight. But no one knows what the future holds. God is in control. Sixty years? We would all be wise to build our lives on Jesus Christ. Absolutely not. It is precisely at this point that the cross of Christ becomes so relevant. He stepped out in faith even though there were no guarantees about his own personal future. Topic: Living by Faith Sermon Series Text: Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. There is no reason to worry about anyone else until we ourselves are right with God. They had no idea what was about to happen. Pastor Mladenik was in the will of God when he boarded that plane and he was in the will of God when he died in the crash. We're a community of Christ followers, committed to loving God and loving people - in our neighborhoods and in the nations. We show our belief in God and His way of life by striving to live like our loving God and follow the laws and wise principles He gives us in the Bible. Abraham looked for a city “with foundations"—that is, for a city, not a lonely spot in the desert. Current Message Message Archives & Podcasts If you’re looking for past messages, then you have found the right place. Your life is like a vapor that appears for a moment and then vanishes away (James 4:14). It was a world-class city. This tragedy has changed everything. The insecurities of other types of faith will be contrasted by the consistency a faith in Jesus provides. Tuesday morning changed everything. Archeologists tell us that in Abraham’s day perhaps 250,000 people lived there. When he got to Canaan, all illusions disappeared. Be sure to subscribe to the podcasts. But note this: Heaven is a city. Making the Choice for Jesus—The Heart of the Matter. Hundreds die immediately. Living by Faith. How many of us are ready right now? When we meet him in the Bible, he is living 4,000 years ago in a far-off place called Ur of the Chaldees on the banks of the Euphrates River not far from the mouth of the Persian Gulf. A few minutes later Flight 93 crashed into the woods near Pittsburgh. No. We are save by Grace thru faith plus nothing, and it is this faith that allows us to ...read more God had promised to give him the land, yet he lived like a “stranger in a foreign country.” If you don’t own the land, you can’t build a permanent dwelling there. I don’t know the future, but I’m trusting him to work out the details. There is nothing wrong with those desires. Many of those fans eventually made their way to the World Trade Center to begin a new day’s work. “We’ll be there.” They closed the store, locked the doors, and the whole staff walked to Calvary, came in and sat in the front of the sanctuary. Sermon Correction/Question. The days ahead will not be easy. *Please note as of May 1st 2019, we're in the process of uploading 10 years worth of sermons from our old system. He is a prosperous, middle-aged man, successful by any human standard. There are no cemeteries in the city God builds. As we move forward it is vitally important that we let go of anger and bitterness. You can walk down the street, stop some strangers and say, “Let’s pray,” and they won’t laugh at you. Little did they know they had watched their last football game. Facebook Live at 10:30am. Yes. Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. The truth is, you could die tomorrow from any of a thousand causes. No wonder Abraham was looking for a city built and designed by God. When Christ calls, we have to go. He’s not in a big hurry like we are. I went for a scan and one of the doctors who examined me, suggested that both breast be removed to save my life.My father, who is a pastor in this Church, urged me often not to accept the doctor’s verdict. Why? Many of us have lived in a self-created bubble of false security where we could watch the troubles of the world while thinking, “That could never happen to me.” No one can say that anymore. “By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise” (Hebrews 11:9). He also looked for a city with foundations, a place with security and permanence where the buildings wouldn’t crumble in the middle of the morning. His names tell us why we worship him. God called, he obeyed. Sara Gentry December 13, 2020. Anchor is a “gospel book” that explains the Good News in a simple and persuasive manner. It’s either a real place or it isn’t. E. If you decide to follow Christ, you may not be safe but your life will never be dull.That sentence sums up everything I’ve been trying to say in this message. Obedience demonstrates that our faith is genuine or living. Too many people follow Jesus for the wrong reasons. No. 1) This seems to be the rallying cry for many. As earthly foundations are destroyed, many people are discovering that Jesus is the firm foundation for life and for death. Aspirin gone, accidents over, cancer disappeared, heart attacks banished, AIDS a distant memory. As a senior officer of a medical research firm, he was known as a take-charge leader. But what does it mean to live by faith in a world where mighty skyscrapers crumble into dust and thousands of people suddenly die? Either you believe in heaven or you don’t. Nobody expected him. Here is part of what he said: “There is hope for the present because I believe the stage has already been set for a new spirit in our nation. In this devotional series you'll learn of these varied and meaning behind the names, titles and descriptions of Christ. Heath. Revelation 21 describes that city as “the New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God” (21:2). But if you are willing to follow Jesus, I can promise you that you’ll never be disappointed in him and your life will not be boring. There are no hospitals, no nursing homes, no paramedics, no CPR. Living by faith means to develop a confident expectation in God. Why would anyone want to leave Ur? And Air Force One and the White House will come under a terrorist threat.” The very notion sounds absurd. As Christians we say we live by faith. If you have a Facebook account, you may comment below: Permissions and restrictions: You are permitted and encouraged to use and distribute the content on Keep Believing Ministries free of charge. But faith that moved mountains does not come overnight. Forgiveness: Healing the Hurt We Never Deserved. Sermon Focus: Listeners will be challenged to place their faith in Jesus. Grab your Bible and get ready to begin Pastor’s new study, […] Heb. Who can say what tomorrow will bring? God works across the generations to accomplish his purposes; we’re worried about which dress or shirt to buy for the big party this weekend. I want to focus our thinking on a passage that I have often turned to in times of sorrow and personal crisis. We may have to say at some point, “We would rather die with the Lord than live without him.” In God’s time every promise will be fulfilled. 1. Nobody gave him anything. No. Sermon Page for Living Faith Christian Church. Sermons etc. Search by scripture, series or speaker. Did God make a mistake? That thought is both comforting and frightening because we all wonder how we would react if everything we held dear was really on the line. Doctors have to find new jobs, they aren’t needed anymore. What happened next didn’t surprise his friends at all. These are amazing days. Hungering for the Righteousness of God - Matthew 5 Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1-7 — Living Faith. The challenge is always personal. Amen. So we ask a few questions at this point. Thomas Burnett was 38 years old. One of the things we desperately need is a spiritual renewal in this country. 12-13-20 Causing Conflict. The gates would be made of pearl, the walls of jasper, the streets of gold. Exactly what happened in the next few minutes is a matter of conjecture. There are no funerals … for in that glad city no one ever dies. He spoke powerfully and clearly, and with great compassion he pointed people to Jesus Christ as the only answer. Was he right to leave Ur? Developing a Heart for God - 1 Samuel 16 2. Think of what he didn’t find:No “Welcome Abraham” sign.No discount coupons from the merchants.No housewarming party.No visit from the Welcome Wagon.No mayor with the key to the city.No band playing “Happy Days Are Here Again.”No ticker-tape parade. In many ways this is even more remarkable than leaving Ur in the first place. Was he doing what God wanted him to do? How many of the people who died on Tuesday were ready to meet God? You say, “He gave all that up?” “Yes.” “That’s kind of strange, isn’t it?” “Is it?”. To put it more pointedly, how many more years do you think you have left before someone holds your funeral service? Subscribe to the weekly sermon from Keep Believing Ministries. The same is true of Jerusalem. “By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise” (Hebrews 11:9). When Jesus died, he made the full payment for your sins so that you could have a personal relationship with God. Bible Text: Hebrews 1:1-3. But we do know that Thomas Burnett called his wife with the ominous news that his flight had been hijacked. At 11:00 a.m. we got a call from the Old Navy store located about four blocks from us in Oak Park. At Living Faith we are committed to the faithful, expository preaching of God's Word. Everything else that happened flows from this basic decision. That’s Abraham. This sermon deals with the Irony, absolute and longing of faith. I wish I could promise that there will be no more terrorist attacks but I can’t do that. His names tell us how he can help us. a. It’s as if this becomes the rock upon which many stand. It is the ultimate key to the life of faith. Nobody cared that he had come. Faith in God brings us salvation. I am glad to report that the situation this weekend is relatively calm. We had two evening prayer meetings after the terrorist attacks—Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Verse 22 states two facts about Abraham’s faith. Service for Sunday January 10, 2021 Service for Sunday January 1, 2021 Epiphany Service for Sunday December 27, 2020 Service for Sunday December 24, 2020 Christmas Service for Sunday December 20, 2020 4th Sunday in Advent He wanted to live in a place filled with other people. It read, “Are you ready?” Good question. Neither did Isaac or Jacob. Read the latest on “The Anchor Project” and how you can be support our work. Why, then, is he living in tents? 12-6-20 Show Up. Ten years? That isn’t a prediction; it’s simply a statement of the situation. Assuring Your Knowledge of God - Hebrews 6 3. Obeying God’s call meant giving up his friends, his career, his traditions, his home, his position, his influence, and his country. Once he left the walls of Ur, he was on his own, following God’s call into the unknown. It is good to recall what soldiers are told before a battle begins: “You have to go. Had he sinned? Pastor Darrell & Evangelist Roshunda Dorris "No Hype, Just Anointing" Sunday's at 10am in Warwick. You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; Abraham’s deed was preeminently an act of faith, for it was his faith that prompted his obedience. Shortly after 9:00 a.m. another plane slams into the south tower of the World Trade Center. At 8:45 a.m. a plane slams into the north tower of the World Trade Center. You can listen to past sermons here, or subscribe to the Living Faith Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app, to make sure you never miss a week. How much of that time are you sure of? Living by faith means stepping out for God and leaving the results to him. | Preacher: Dr. Bruce Chesser | Series: Hebrews: Living By Faith | Thank you for joining us for the 9:45am service with music and worship led by our choir and orchestra and a word from our pastor, Dr. Bruce Chesser. At Living Faith, we believe we are all God created and made. Life has been good to Abram and Sarah, certainly they had no reason to complain. View. ... Stay connected with the Word throughout the week by tuning in to the current sermon series or get refreshed by one of our past messages. If there was a problem or a crisis, Thomas Burnett liked to face it head-on. On Friday morning Dr. Billy Graham took part in the prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington. And what does faith in God look like at the end of this terrible week? We don’t have to come back. Sermon on Living By Faith — Shows that the Bible meaning of living by faith defeats the saying, “But the Bible doesn’t say I can’t!” By G. E. Watkins. Listen to or download a digital audio version of one of these messages or receive them via our podcast and feed. According to one source, Jerusalem has been destroyed and rebuilt at least 47 times in the last 3,500 years. This has been a terrible week but in many ways it is also an awesome week as millions of people are looking to God in a new way. We will not be delivered from evil until Jesus comes again. 7801 Marbach Rd And God has told us in his Word, time after time, that we are to repent of our sins and we’re to turn to him and he will bless us in a new way.”. Where is God in the midst of this unthinkable tragedy? This Advent season let us remember together the joy of the first Christmas and the joy Jesus offers to the world as the Coming King. Living Faith Home / Sermons; Sermons. The life of faith means, “I am going to be the man or woman God wants me to be no matter where it leads. You want a long life? Those who trust in him have nothing to fear at the moment of death. Archeologists have discovered layers of Jericho, one after another, the city having been built, destroyed and rebuilt across the centuries. Sort. facebook twitter instagram youtube Services: Sundays at 9:00am or 10:30am. What does it mean to “Live by Faith”? When the final accounting is done, the terrorist attacks on Tuesday will prove to be the single bloodiest day in American history. “For he was looking forward to a city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God” (Hebrews 11:10). And although I am not a prophet, I think there may be some difficult days ahead for all of us. No doubt he and his wife Sarah worshiped the moon-god Sin. There are many places in the Bible where we might go to find an answer to those questions. Not long ago I visited the ruins of the ancient city of Jericho. “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit. He knew that after death he was going to enter a city God had designed and made. B. Did God break his promise? A Living Faith Hebrews 11 SICC 9/15/02 (Morning) INTRODUCTION: What is living by faith? 2:4. Nearly all of us feel that way. Many of us have prayed for years for God to open the heart of our nation to the gospel. Perhaps we will never know the full story. As God gives you opportunity and open doors, be bold. “A year ago, I discovered lumps in my breast. Tents speak of impermanence, of the possibility of moving on at any moment, of the fact that you live on land you do not personally own. The content of KeepBelieving.com must not be redistributed at a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. We need a spiritual revival in America. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: That sort of thing doesn’t happen in the United States. There may be more shaking of the foundations in the days to come. It would be filled with abundant parks, sparkling rivers, rolling meadows, and flowing streams. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth … But living by faith means no guarantees and no certainty about the future. Examples could include: incorrect or missing pastor/teacher name, sermon title, scripture reference, ministry association, spelling error, etc. His names tell us why he came. Sermon Correction/Question. Last Wednesday riots broke out again when certain groups began publicly celebrating the terrorist attacks in America. How do you live by faith when the world itself seems to shake beneath your feet? God in Unexpected places. No. INTRODUCTION: 1. It involves learning to trust God for greater things. “Are you having a service at noon?” “Yes,” we said. "Baptism Of The Holy Spirit" from Holy Spirit by Jerry Grimes. One of the greatest testimonies of a life of faith, was that of a man by the name of J.L. We wonder—would we have the faith to make it? Moving has a way of making us feel unsettled, uprooted, and adrift in the world. Samuel Martin. There are no guarantees for any of us. Would we have joined the others in an attempt to overpower the hijackers? Living by Faith (3 of 5) Series:Habakkuk: Trusting God in Uncertain Times Stephen Whitney Habakkuk 2:1-4 The one thing that God requires of us is faith which believes God will do what he said he would do. Living Faith Christian Podcast Click here to Check out last Week’s Sermon on The Gifts of The Holy Spirit. Speak the truth in love. As a prostitute she was seen as the scum of the earth, yet later in Scripture (in the genealogy at the beginning of Matthew), we learn that she is … There is one other thing you won’t find in heaven. Welcome to Keep Believing Ministries’ audio/podcast library. It may interest you to know that before this week, the single bloodiest day in American history took place September 17, 1862 at the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War when 4,700 soldiers on both sides died. Thousands will die when the towers collapse a few minutes later. The road ahead is bound to be bumpy. We must live by faith. That’s the way it is with all earthly cities. Our God is so great that even a tragedy like this cannot foil his plan. On Friday morning we got so many calls about the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance that we decided to open the sanctuary for quiet meditation at noon. D. There are open hearts everywhere—Be bold!This is a word of encouragement for Christians. Click below to watch/listen online. Intro: Jesus asked the question in Luke 18:8 Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? This is no time to point a finger or to falsely accuse those who happen to be from a different region of the world or come from a different ethnic background. It is at precisely this moment that God speaks to him—clearly, definitely, unmistakably. “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8). I don’t doubt that there are some people who, if they had the chance, would blow up the Sears Tower tomorrow morning. No one knows how long he or she will live or precisely when they will die. … On every hand there would be children laughing, bright conversation, music floating from every direction. In the last several days there has been a vast national turning to the Lord, the likes of which we have not seen in many years. Or so we thought. Period. One of the verses of that familiar hymn seems especially appropriate for these days:“Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed,For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.”. Was his faith weak? 1 March, 2020 Jacob de Ridder. Video Archive […] Living By Faith in God - Hebrews 11 4. Was Abraham in the will of God? Why? Hundreds of years would pass before the promise was completely fulfilled. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Newspaper accounts say that at least 165 people were killed, hundreds were injured, and tens of thousands of people fled the city for the safety of the countryside. Millions of Americans are turning to God. Did you find incorrect or missing information related to a sermon? In this new series, we look at Luke's account of the Promised King’s long-anticipated arrival, namely of Jesus. 7801 Marbach Rd I have faith there won’t … It’s no guarantee of long life and good success. Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. It is still hard to believe, isn’t it? A. Is that really what it means? Or would we collapse? -NIV Title: The Decisions of Faith -Part 1 … Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. That meant he was looking for a city designed and built by God. It’s a real place filled with real people. Are you ready to meet the Lord? In the days since then many of us have wondered to ourselves what we would have done if we had been on that flight. Sara Gentry December 21, 2020. November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 Facebook Live at 10:30am. Among the passengers on the first plane to hit the World Trade Center was Jeff Mladenik, an associate pastor of Christ Church in Oak Brook, a Chicago suburb not far from Oak Park. In my last message I mentioned that Greg and Carolyn Kirschner, our missionaries in Jos, Nigeria, needed our prayers because of riots that threatened to lead to all-out war. Faith is a key element in the Christian life. Nothing built by man lasts forever. Christians have always looked to the New Jerusalem as the final abode for the people of God, the place where we will spend eternity together in the presence of the Lord. Was he somehow out of God’s will? Yesterday President Bush said, “We are at war.” Do we understand what those words mean? Conclusion: It is not enough to have the faith to get saved. Living By Faith Part I – The Importance of Living by Faith – Hab. And 1,465 American servicemen died on D-Day, June 6, 1944. It is a false and dangerous theology that says, “If I trust God, everything will work out fine and all my dreams will come true.” Many times the very opposite seems to be true. Let’s wrap up this message with some lessons we all should have learned from this long and difficult week. His particular calling was to find ways to encourage Christians to live out their faith boldly and creatively in the marketplace. After filling her in on the details, he declared, “We’re all gonna die, but three of us are going to do something.” Then he added, “I love you, honey,” and hung up. Every head will be bowed in prayer. Our messages and podcasts can also be found on Itunes. 12-20-20 Presently Available. But that’s only one Jericho. No doubt many of Abraham’s friends thought he was crazy. A tea party? Suppose that one week ago someone had said to you, “This week hijackers will fly planes into the World Trade Center and destroy both towers, another plane will be flown into the Pentagon, and another hijacked plane will crash near Pittsburgh. I’ve read stories about days of long ago when stores closed for prayer meetings but never saw it happening with my own eyes until this week. The older I get, the less I like to move, and the more I value coming home to the same places and the same faces every day. That’s the city Abraham was looking for when he left Ur of the Chaldees. Thousands of people are watching the Monday night football game between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos. To please God, we must live by faith. Living Faith Presbyterian Church Los Angeles PCA Christian Koreatown. Multiply that feeling by a factor of 100 and spread it out over 50 years and you approximate Abraham’s situation as he came to the Promised Land. We are here for such a short time. Sermon Outline / By Pastor Shiflett. What did you sign up for? He made a way for you to have full assurance of your eternal destiny. Thirty years? 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight: B. On Tuesday morning many of the New York fans who rode the subway to work discussed with their friends the rather dismal performance of the Giants the night before. For him there could be no turning back. 15 March, 2020 Graeme Harrison. There is a third principle at work in Abraham’s life. What God says will change his life—and ultimately alter the course of world history. So do I.You want to rise in your profession? A picnic in the park? So do I.You want to live long enough to see your grandchildren playing at your feet? Examples could include: incorrect or missing pastor/teacher name, sermon title, scripture reference, ministry association, spelling error, etc. The Coming King. In order to understand the answer to that question, I would like to focus our attention on Hebrews 11.