1. … the life of faith

2. Faith is Like Diving Board…

3. Faith Pleases God… …without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Heb. 11:6)

4. God’s Perspective and Ours is much different… Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things— and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. (1Co 1:26-30 )

5. But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (1 Sam. 16:7) God’s Perspective and Ours is much different…

6. God uses people like you and me for the extra ordinary …

7. Are We Willing to Get Off the Diving Board ???