Experiencing God CRISIS of BELIEF
October 16, 2022
Carlton Gerrell – cgerrell@tvcc.us
Crisis = Decision about God and His faithfulness
*Will I believe who He says He is and respond appropriately? *
Is GOD > than my
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by this our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are n ot visible. By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith. Hebrews 11:1–4
God does not look for ability; God looks for
God does not look for knowledge; God looks for
THERE IS A CRISIS OF BELIEF IN OUR
The Religion of Cain
Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain. Jude 1:11
…without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Hebrews 9:22
The Religion of Abel
And Abel also presented an offering —some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portion. Genesis 4:4
I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel. Genesis 3:15
The LORD God made clothing from skins for the man and his wife, and he clothed them. Genesis 3:21
LUKE 11:49-51
HOW/WHAT WE CHOSE IN OUR CRISIS OF BELIEF WILL REFLECT HOW WE
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12
Romans 3:25-26
CRISIS OF BELIEF MAKES A
…and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith . Hebrews 11:4
For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is no from yourselves; it is God’s gift–not from works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
G-R-A-C-E: God’s riches At Christ’s Expense
F-A-I-T-H: Forsaking All, I Trust Him
Is GOD > than my