Introduction

• What does it mean to be a man of faith?
• Faith is not an abstract concept – faith is an action.

What is faith?

• What does faith mean to you?
  • Belief
  • Confidence
  • Acceptance
  • Trust
  • Obedience
  • Conviction
  • Submission
  • Certainty
  • Action
  • Loyalty
  • Hope
  • Perseverance
• Hebrews 11:1-3
  • Substance – essential nature
  • Evidence – an outward sign; indication
  • Understanding – to grasp the meaning of
    • What is spiritual understanding?
      • We are familiar with and have knowledge of the priorities of God.
      • We have deeply thought about what God wants, what He loves.
      • We acknowledge how God has been active in our own lives.
      • We have immersed ourselves in His scriptures so that we grasp the deeper and subtler truths in them.
    • Our spiritual understanding translates to practical things as well.
      • We are able to discern good from evil, even when they are not apparent.
      • We learn how to build others up, to put others first, and to treat them as we would have them treat us.
      • This is faith maturing and as time goes by, as we mature, our faith grows deeper.
      • We can develop and strengthen our Faith.