DNA - Week One

Every church has certain aspects of mission and vision that are unique to each church. At Hope, we’re discussing the things that make us who we are at our very core, our DNA as a church.The Bible shows us that, aside from creation, all the amazing things God has accomplished on this earth the past few thousand years have been through people with big faith though the power of a big God. Hebrews 11 is often referred to as the faith chapter.Hebrews 11:7aHebrews 11:8Hebrews 11:29-30, 32-35We get to decide how much of God’s power and blessings we experience in our lives depending on whether we are willing to step out in faith.Luke 7:1-10  Jesus was amazed at the faith of a Roman officer. Why?1. He had costly faith.2. He had selfless faith.3. He had expectant faith.  What you ask God for reveals what you think God can do.4. He had humble faith.5. He had limitless faith.Luke 8:45-46, 48  A woman reached out in faith and was healed.Mark 6:3-6  Jesus was amazed at people’s unbelief.Where faith is expressed, God moves.Don’t let fear decide your future.You have to step out to find out.______________________________________________________________________________James 1:27  God tells us to look after orphans and widows.We’re launching a new initiative called ‘Fostering Hope,’ and we’re stepping out in faith. Sometimes you go before you fully know…that’s big faith.Take a bag. Fill a bag. To Donate items/Volunteer/Give Financially go to gethope.net/fosteringhope. There is something we can do, but we have to lead with Big Faith.