Life isn't a playground but a battleground. In order for us to live up to our high calling as Christ's church, we must be diligent and devoted to be trained in God's truth from His word in order to be strong in ministry.

Membership in the body of Christ means that we are responsible to and for one another.

We see from the life of Moses that by faith he willingly chose suffering, that his trust in God superseded fear of man, and that by faith he obeyed God's command--all courageous actions that led to God's deliverance of his people. Enduring Faith leads to bold action because faith believes that relationship with God is a treasure far better than this world and this life, that God is to be feared above earthly kings, and that obedience to God's instruction is for His glory and our good.

By faith we understand that God makes possible what to us is impossible because he is all-sufficient. Grow in knowing God so that by faith you will be confident that His way is more sure, that He will be victorious in His timing, and that He is a merciful God to the undeserving.

Intro? In order for us to live by faith, we really have to understand God’s faithfulness. So I’d like us to begin there as the foundation for what we see in our verses in Hebrews today. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had…

How do we endure in the struggle of the Christian life by faith? By keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.

There are no perfect parents, only parents of faith who entrust their children to the Perfect Father, training them to seek after Him as the One to be most feared and treasured.

To not grow weary in the struggle against sin, 1. consider Jesus' endurance on our behalf and 2. find comfort in and submit to God's loving discipline.