Confidence Makes a Way

Hebrews 10:32–39 NIV84

32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. 35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. 36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. 37 For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38 But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” 39 But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.

Confidence: to be convinced conclusively; to have an inward certainty

Many mistake confidence with pride or conceit

Confidence: A Difference Maker

Do not become proud or conceited but be Confident

What does confidence have to do with fishing?

Confidence is evident. The people know whether you have confidence.

The fish know if you have confidence. The people know whether you have confidence.

Confidence is the essential element to life and ministry effectiveness.

4 Aspects of Confidence

1. Confidence in God's Power

Ephesians 3:20 NIV84

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

David ran toward Goliath because he was completely confident

Be confident in your ministry

Be

When you know God nothing else scares you

When you know God weapons don’t scare you

Psalm 27:1 NIV84

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:3 NIV84

3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

Do not shrink back

Stand up

2. Confidence in God's Passion

2) Confidence in God's Affection

Romans 8:28–30 NIV84

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Romans 8:38 NIV84

38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

Romans 8:38–39 NIV84

38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rom 8:28

God loves you

Nothing you do will keep you from His love

Nothing the enemy does will keep you from God’s love

3. Confidence in God's Provision

Philippians 4:19 NIV84

19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

God is able to provide

God is able to open doors the enemy cannot shut

God is not running out of resources

If God is for you, you have more than enough

4. Confidence in God's Promise

Philippians 1:6 NIV84

6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

God always fulfills His promises

God keeps His word

God does not lie

Isaiah 55:10–11 NIV84

10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

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Luke 1:37–38 NIV84

37 For nothing is impossible with God.” 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

He is still working in you

He is still working things out

5. Confidence in Prayer

Why?

Because of our promised access in prayer

Hebrews 4:16 NIV84

16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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Hebrews 10:19 NIV84

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

Because of our promised power in prayer

Because of our promised power in prayer ;

Confidence in Ministry

Acts 4:13 NIV84

13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Do not throw away your confidence-it will be richly rewarded

Psalm 27:1 NIV84

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

Romans 12:12 NIV84

12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Psalm 27:3 NIV84

3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

Your blessing is coming

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Be confident in the face of conflict

The promise is for those who believe and are saved

Do not throw away your confidence-it will be richly rewarded

Your confidence will make a way

After you’ve done all you can, keep praying, God will do what He promised

Confidence is not: in self or conceited

Romans 12:16 NIV84

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

No confidence in the flesh

1) Confidence in God's ability

2) Confidence in God's Affection

3 Confidence in God's Abundance

4) confidence in God's Assurance

Confidence in the Word

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Confidence in Prayer

Why?

Because of our promised access in prayer ;

Because of our promised power in prayer ;

Confidence in Ministry

David ran toward Goliath because he was completely confident

Do not throw away your confidence-it will be richly rewarded