Welcome Welcome We will be celebrating Communion Lets

Welcome, Welcome

We will be celebrating Communion

Let’s welcome and acknowledge the Lord

Advent Season is about looking forward to Jesus Christ’s return

Second Sunday Of Advent: Faith

“Living and Loving Like Jesus”

Inviting Others to Do the Same

Current Events and Living and Loving Like Jesus

Heb 12: 2 -3 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him

endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who

endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. ”

YES, let’s keep our eyes on JESUS!!!

Today’s Message:

Biblical FAITH

Hebrews 11: 1

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ”

“…is being sure of what we hope for & certain of what we do not see. ”

Hebrews 11: 6

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards

those who earnestly seek him. ”

Peter’s Commendation to Believers

“Though you have not seen him (Jesus), you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy…” 1 Pet 1: 8

Phyllis Haislip’s Testimony

Biblical Faith is not “BLIND FAITH” God provides evidence!

Romans 1: 20

“For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities — his eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen,

being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. ”

How does having Biblical Faith impact a person?

Habakkuk 2: 4 b Galatians 3: 11 b

“… the righteous will live by his faith…”

A literal translation: “Out of one’s faith a righteous person lives. ”

BIBLICAL FAITH Intellectual Ascent Head Knowledge James 2: 19 Faith “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” Eph 2: 8 -10 Good Works Doing Good Deeds Isaiah 64: 6 a

Ephesians 2: 8 -10

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship,

created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ”

BIBLICAL FAITH Intellectual Ascent Head Knowledge James 2: 19 Faith “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” Eph 2: 8 -10 Good Works Doing Good Deeds Isaiah 64: 6 a

Intellectual Ascent Simply believing that there is a God.

James 2: 19 “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that — and shudder. ”

BIBLICAL FAITH Intellectual Ascent Head Knowledge James 2: 19 Faith “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” Eph 2: 8 -10 Good Works Doing Good Deeds Isaiah 64: 6 a

Good Works/Good Deeds Trying to earn one’s way to heaven…

Isa 64: 6 a “All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags…”

BIBLICAL FAITH Intellectual Ascent Head Knowledge James 2: 19 Faith “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ” Eph 2: 8 -10 Good Works Doing Good Deeds Isaiah 64: 6 a