The Life Of Fairh Series

3. The life of faith worships

4. By giving self Rom 12:1

Rom 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

5. By giving substance

The life of faith worships in giving to the church

Luke 21 As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “I tell you the truth,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.”

The life of faith worships in giving to others

II C0r.8 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they did not do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.

II. Faith Walks

5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

The case of Abel shows us where the life of faith begins; the example of

Enoch teaches us of what the life of faith consists.

Now just as we had to refer to Genesis 4 to understand Hebrews 11:4, so we have to turn back to Genesis 5 for its light to be thrown upon our present verse

Gen 5:24 “Enoch Walked with God”

a. Walking with God is a process

I To “walk with God” imports a life surrendered to God, a life controlled by God, a life lived for God.

It is a voluntary act- it is a surrender of the will

1. Learn to hear the voice of God

2. Obedience to the voice of God

3. Learn to walk by faith