Sermon the Week; John Piper: Faith That Moves: Hebrews 11 Explained

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This episode explores the nature of faith as described in the book of Hebrews, emphasizing its active and confident characteristics.

Send us Fan Mail Beloved, what is faith? What does it look like to live by faith in the promises of God? The book of Hebrews gives us the picture. Faith is drawing near to God with confidence. Faith is trusting the faithful promises of God just like the saints of old. And faith is fixing our eyes—steadfast, unblinking—on Jesus, the Author and the Perfecter of our faith. Faith is not vague. Faith is not passive. Faith is not wishful thinking. Faith moves. Faith leans in. Faith looks up. Hebrew...

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Host: Michael Tolliver

Topics covered

• faith
• promises of God
• living by faith
• confidence in God
• trusting God

Keywords

• faith
• Hebrews
• God's promises
• Christianity
• spirituality
• trust
• Jesus

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Books & works: Hebrews

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