March 27, 2025 – Faith is Belief with Legs on It
Hebrews 11:8-10
Sermon: 2303 How to Repair a Broken Faith, Part 2
Pray Over This
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”
Hebrews 11:8-10
Ponder This
Faith is not rooted in human worth, human will, or human wisdom. True faith comes from the Word of God. Abraham had a word from God. Faith therefore does not rest on a roadmap but in a relationship with Almighty God. Think of Abraham: He’s seventy-five years of age; he’s well established; he’s rich; he has a lovely wife; he’s living in comfort. Then God says, “Get up, let’s go.” He did not know where or why he was going; all he knew was God had spoken.
Faith is believing the Word of God and acting on it. If you simply believe the Word of God, that’s not faith yet: that’s the preamble to faith, the root of faith. Acting on the Word of God is faith. Believing is mental; faith is actual. Faith is belief with legs on it. The difference between belief and faith is the difference between knowing the Word of God and knowing the God of that Word.
- When have you acted on your belief in God? What did it feel like to step out into the unknown? What happened?
- What are things about God you have learned in Scripture? What would it look like to act in belief on those things?
Practice This
Practice acting in faith today. Take one risk of sharing your faith or praying for someone, trusting God to equip you with what you need.
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