...the reaping. In many ways the patience you need to do junior high ministry is a lot like faith. It is "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 1 1:1). The dictionary says patience is "endurance, fortitude, or persistent courage in trying circumstances."...

...do everything he has promised to do even before there is visible evidence to that effect. In short, "faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Heb 11:1 NIV; cf. Heb 11:13; 1 Pet 1:8). For John and Thomas, seeing was believing (Jn 20:8, 27-28),...

...Among the many definitions of faith, perhaps none is more succinct or important than Hebrews 11:1. "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Notice that faith operates in respect to two special objects: • Future things ("what we hope for")...

...patriarchal Black Baptist church traditions is pertinent and timely. According to Biblical injunction, "faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see. . .and without faith (trust) it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to God must believe...

...came totally from their faith in God and his truthfulness. That chapter begins with these words: "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." In times of crises, spiritual beliefs provide a philosophy of life, perspective, hope, and comfort....

...in hope: we therefore wait with expectation for the invisible. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as: "... being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Faith's victorious character does not exclude agony, tension, intense struggling and suffering. Rather,...

...builds the fire. In verse 10 he prepares to kill his son. Question 7. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Faith can also be described as believing and trusting that what God says is true and acting accordingly....

...to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 The Principle of Knowing the Faithfulness of God Hebrews 1 1:3 "By faith we understand that the...

...Faith proceeds seeing, hearing, .«. touching. Believing is seeing! The writer of Hebrews says, "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (Hebrews 11:1). What does Scripture teach about the characteristics of faith? Plenty. 113 Faith is fully persuaded....

...trusting, upon the basis of reliable testimony, in that which cannot be seen. Or, as the Bible says, "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. "5 To further clarify this point, I might continue, "Now I am going to 'destroy' your 'faith.' " Then...