At times the life of faith might feel risky and dangerous. We are people who don’t like risk, but we crave security and long to have control over our situations. We don’t like being exposed and vulnerable and yet inevitability that is where a life of faith brings us. The Lord will put you and me in situations to test if we really believe in the Lord right here and right now.
0:00 – Is the life of faith risky?
4:46 – Six characters from Hebrews 11 who exercised faith in God.
18:30 – Do you think about the faith Jesus exercised?
20:50 – How do we apply this to ourselves? 1) These are not examples of blind faith.
24:54 – 2) These are not examples of reckless presumption.
26:52 – 3) They were actually the safest when their actions appeared the riskiest.
30:40 – 4) Expect challenging tests in your life.
35:38 – Can I believe those same promises for myself?
Risky Faith: Trusting God In The Midst of Danger
Nathan Rages | 38:22 | FC2022
April 20, 2022 • Nathan Rages • Hebrews 11
"This Temptation Is Just Too Difficult" - Battling Besetting Sin
October 4, 2022 • Nathan Rages
Nathan Rages | What is some advice you can give to me when fighting besetting sin? What are some specific verses that you find encouragement from? What about when I feel like the temptation is just too difficult? This clip was taken from the question and answer time at the 2022 Fellowship Conference that was held back in April.
How Did King David Begin His Day? (Psalm 5)
July 12, 2022 • Philip Neeley • Psalm 5
How did King David begin his day? If so we can peer in and see how he often did then could we not glean something about how to imitate this man of God? Psalm 5:1 To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. 2 Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. 3 O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. 0:00 - Psalm 5 2:40 - 1 - We have a personal audience with the King. 3:58 - 2 - David begins his day by praying to the Lord. 5:05 - 3 - David directs his prayers--he is not aimless. 6:11 - 4 - He is expecting the Lord to do great things. 7:19 - Conclusion
How The Holy Spirit Helps Us When We Pray
July 8, 2022 • Nathan Rages • Romans 8:26
This exhortation is from the 2022 Fellowship Conference, which Nathan Rages shared prior to a morning prayer meeting that was had there. As believers, we require the Holy Spirit's help when we pray. Do you rely upon the Spirit when you pray? Do you follow the promptings of the Spirit to pray and how the Spirit burdens you during your time of prayer? Without the Holy Spirit's help, our prayers can be flat as a pancake.