Still Confident

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.

1. We must have childlike confidence in God

A child only know how to survive

A child will follow the parent anywhere

A child will always be with the parent

A loving parent will never intentionally do anything to harm his/her child

We must be confident that our Heavenly Father will never allow harm to come us

2. Your experience with God determines your faith

Remember what God has done for you

Think of the trials you have overcome because of Him

Remember, you are more than a conqueror in Christ

If you have been through trials, you know what God can do

3. Keep your confidence in God

God is still able

God is still stronger

No weapon formed against you will prosper

God is for you and never against you

4. Active faith pleases God

Faith without works is dead

Talking faith is no faith

Active faith is pleasing to God

By faith, the saints of old, pleased God

We have to live by faith

We are an Active Faith Church not a shrinking in fear church

We are a Healthy Church not a hiding church

5. Faith over fear

Don’t fear what man can do to you

With God all is possible

The House of God is a safe place

If the government tells us to close, they are missing with God’s people

God is protecting His children

If you persevere you will receive the reward

We receive the reward when we do the will of God