Would You Have . . . ?

INTRODUCTION.

A.        Quite often in life, we will look to other people as examples and ask ourselves, “What would I have done in his shoes?”

B.        Using this thought, let us ask ourselves what we would have done if we had been in the shoes of certain Bible characters.

I.         WOULD YOU HAVE . . .

            A.        Built an ark like Noah? (Genesis 6:5-8, 13-18; 7:4-7)

            B.        Traveled to an unknown land like Abraham? (Genesis 12:1-9; Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19)

            C.        Said “Yes” with Joshua and Caleb? (Numbers 13:26-33; 14:1-10)

            D.        Slung a stone at a giant? (1 Samuel 17:4-11, 32-37, 40-51)

            E.        Walked on water? (Matthew 14:25-33)

CONCLUSION.

A.        How great is your faith? Do you have . . .

1.         faith like Noah?

2.         faith like Abraham?

3.         faith like Joshua and Caleb?

4.         faith like David?

5.         faith like Peter?

B.        You can you have faith to trust in the Lord and obey His every command.

C.        With this faith you can please the Lord. (Hebrews 11:6)

D.        You can walk this journey of faith until you reach eternity in heaven.

E.        In the end, you may never face a situation that mirrors any of the aforementioned examples of faith. However, you will face challenges every day which will test your faith. You can have the same level of faith as was possessed by Noah, Abraham, Joshua and Caleb, David, and Peter.

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Would You Have . . . ? -- January 30, 2005 -- File: 956 - Faith

by John M. Duvall -- Lawton, OK