Old Aberdeen Mission 7 March 2004

Theme: Faith in God

 

Readings:   Genesis 12: 1-9

                     Hebrews 11: 8-12

 

Illustration 1

Hearing God’s voice

Radio not working. Needs to be switched on and tuned in.

 
1. What is Faith?

  1. Hearing God’s voice
  2. Doing what God says
  3. Not giving up

 

Illustration 2

Doing what God says

Blindfold child, led through maze of obstacles by voice instructions to find prize

 
2. Abraham

  1. Heard God’s voice
  2. Did what God said
  3. Didn’t give up

 

Illustration 3

Not giving up

Child searching for a hidden £2 coin. Bribed to stop looking with offers of 2p, 5p, 10p, etc

 
3. You and me

  1. We must hear God’s voice
  2. We must do what God says

·        Believing His word

·        Doing the work of Jesus

  1. We must not give up

·        We will face problems

·        God will never let us go

 

Copyright © S P Townsend

Copyright © S P Townsend