How Can This Year Be Different for Me? Hebrew 11:1

By Having Faith to See New Possibilities
Hebrews 11:8-13

1. Understanding Faith

Faith-- the spiritual ability to see a real place others do not know exists
Heb 11:8-- "to a place..."

Faith-- the spiritual ability to see real things others cannot see
2 Kings 6:13 -- "servant saw the host of angels..."
Acts 7:55-- Stephen "looked up into heaven, and saw Jesus ..."

Faith-- the spiritual ability to believe a real promise before seeing them Hebrews 11: saw a city afar off..."

2. Increasing Faith
The disciples asked Jesus to "increase our faith..." We need to ask the Lord to help us do the same. How can you increase your faith?

Aim your faith at the right Object
Acts 20:21-- "faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ..."

Fan your faith with the right Fuel
Romans 10:17-- "faith comes by hearing the Word of God..."

Strengthen your faith with the right Company
Hebrews 3:12-13--"take care brothers, that none of you has an unbelieving heart that truns away from the living God. But encourage one another... so you may not be hardened by sin's deceitfulness..."

1 Cor. 15:33-- "bad company corrupts good morals."


Prove your faith with the right Actions
James 1:26--" faith without works is dead..."