Faith is the Victory

Intro

Often hear: “Just believe in yourself” to overcome challenges

Hebrews were told “believe in God” (Heb 11:6)

Only faith in God will bring the victory—1 Jn 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

Heb 11:29-31

DISCUSSION

Faith in God overcomes worry (Heb 11:29)

Israel’s faith helped them overcome their worry (Ex 14:10-12; 13-14; 22-31)

Our faith will help us overcome our worries

Faith in God overcomes ourselves (Heb 11:30)

Israel’s faith in God helped them overcome their selves (Josh 6)

doubt in the plan?

Fatigue?

Greed had to be overcome—Achan failed (Josh 7:21)

Our faith in God will help us overcome ourselves

our doubts? Lk 17:5-6 “And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.”

Our physical ailments (Mk 9:21-25)

Our temptations

Faith in God overcomes our past (Heb 11:31)

Rahab’s faith in God helped her overcome her past

Mentioned 5x that she was an harlot (Josh 2:1; 6:17, 25; Heb 11:31; Jam 2:25)

Faith in God overcame that (Josh 2:8-13, 18-21; 6:22-23, 25)

Our faith in God will help us overcome our past

When God says we’re new creatures, do we believe Him (2 Cor 5:17)?

When he says “I’ll remember sins no more”, do we still cling to them as if they happened yesterday? (Heb 8:12)

Exhortation

Oh glorious victory that overcomes the world!

Is your faith in God helping you overcome the world?