1. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
Hebrews 11:6 – “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: For he that cometh to God must believe that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.”

2. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
First law: He is God, and we are not
Second law: God doesn’t need us, but we desperately need Him
Third law: What God demands, He supplies
Fourth law: What you seek, you find
Fifth law: Active faith releases God’s power

3. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
Romans 14:23 – “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin”

4. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
The whole Christian life is a life of faith
Saved by faith – Ephesians 2:8
Kept by faith – I Peter 1:5
Walk by faith – II Corinthians 5:7
Endure by faith
Serve by faith
Pray by faith
Worship by faith
Obey by faith

5. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
What is Faith?
Faith is about three words:
Faith believes what others do not believe
Faith sees what others do not see
Faith does what others do not do
“Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse” – Phillip Yancey

6. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
You will endure great trials and see great triumphs.
You will be misunderstood by the world.
You will be glad that you lived by faith in the end.
Our call is not to understand, but to follow Christ wherever He leads, whatever it costs.

7. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
Hebrews 11:24-27 – “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the…

8. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
Hebrews 11:24-27 – “…treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”

9. The Way It Is: Active Faith Releases God’s Power
How Does Faith Apply to My Life?
Moses’ story of faith
Refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter
Chose to suffer affliction with God’s people
Regarded the promises of God
Preserved: Found strength to endure
Saw Him who was invisible