A normal Christian life lived as God desires will be like a square peg in a round hole. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL.

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A normal Christian life lived as God desires will be like a square peg in a round hole. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who weren’t afraid to trust in God even though it made them very different. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

Rick Warren gives a great definition of faith, “Faith is the confident assurance that God is in control of the future and that He plans what is best for my life because He loves me.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

I. GOD SAYS, “ALWAYS PUT ME AND MY WORD BEFORE ALL OTHERS.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

II. GOD SAYS, “TRUST ME EVEN WHEN THE OUTCOME IS UNCERTAIN.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

Remember “Faith is the confident assurance that God is in control of the future and that He plans what is best for my life because He loves me.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

Romans 1:17 “We walk by faith and not by sight.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

III. GOD SAYS, “TRUST ME. DON’T GIVE UP NO MATTER HOW HOT THE HEAT GETS!” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

IV. GOD SAYS, “TRUST ME. I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

V. GOD SAYS, “ONLY FAITH IN ME AND MY WORD WILL INFLUENCE THE UNBELIEVERS! By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

When we put our faith in God He will : -Save us. -Fulfill all His promises to us. -Heal us from sickness. -Make His grace abound toward us. -Do exceedingly above all that we ask or think. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality.

When we put our faith in God He will : -Restore us when backslidden. -Help those who are tempted to overcome even though they are weak. -Keep that which we have committed to Him against the final days. -Raise us from the dead. -Present us as faultless before the Heavenly Father. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality.

Matthew 13:58-“And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.” By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE

A normal Christian life lived as God desires will be like a square peg in a round hole. By Faith: Living in the Certainty of God’s Reality. THE NORMAL CHRISTIAN LIFE