Running Our Race | Pastor Greg Ford Sermon | One Church Columbus

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MESSAGE NOTES:

Series: Next is Now

Sermon: Faithful

Text:

Hebrews 11

Heroes of the Faith; Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sara, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Samson and David.

Baton of Faith

[Hebrews 12:1]

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

Scholars believe it was written for Jewish Christians who lived in Jerusalem. Its essential purpose was to exhort Christians to persevere in the face of persecution.

Many have gone before and many will come after, but now is our time.

[Hebrews 11:1]

Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.

You don’t have to be full of faith to be faithful.

[Matthew 17:20]

…if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”

Keep showing up.

Deep sense that this is mine to do. This is ours to do.

Call to Action

Pray- provide miracles, joy of giving, discipleship breakthrough

Conclusion: I’ve heard for years people talking about what God was about to do. God is doing something now.

Can you imagine what could happen if our entire church came together in complete unified action. Nobody was just standing on the sidelines.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

QUESTION 1:
Who is someone in your life that you can recognize that has potentially carried the “Baton of Faith” before you?

QUESTION 2:
Where in your life has God showed up when you weren’t necessarily full of faith?

QUESTION 3:

What area of your life is God currently leading you to keep showing up?

QUESTION 4:

How is God leading you to apply this message and scripture to your life this week?

GUIDED PRAYER:

God thank you for your faithfulness. Thank you that even when we have faith the size of a mustard seed, you show up and provide. Give me a clear vision to what areas of my life you are calling me to keep showing up. God I pray for something miracles to happen, I pray to guide me to find my part in showing up and to find joy in that, and God I pray for discipleship breakthrough in me, in our group, in our church Lord. I love you, praise you, and worship you. In Jesus name - amen.

One ChurchOctober 2, 2023