“FAITH: OUR ANCHOR AND SHIELD” I Corinthians 13:13a

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Psalm 91:1-4

Is Jesus the center of our faith; our Anchor and Shield?

  1. THE SCRIPTURE TEXT IS REFERRING TO B_______ FAITH. 1st Cor. 2:5
    1. God D_____________ what faith is in Hebrews 11:1.
    2. Everyone P_______________ faith every day of their life.
    3. Biblical faith builds a R____________ with the invisible God. Heb.11:6
    4. Christ came to R_______ our relationship with God and life. Jn. 3:16
    5. Biblical faith leads believers to O____ Christ’s commands. Jn. 14:6,15
  2. BIBLE STORIES ILLUSTRATE HOW TO L_____ IN GODLY FAITH.
    1. Living by faith often requires defying what seems N___________.
    2. Living by faith sometimes requires defying the I________________.
    3. Living in God’s faith always requires O____________ Him; not men.
  3. OUR FAITH IN GOD THROUGH CHRIST IS OUR S________. Eph. 6:10f
    1. Jesus promised to A___________ be with His faithful followers. Ma 28:20; Jn. 10.
    2. Christ G______ every faithful follower God’s Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38; John 16:8; II Corinthians 1:21-22
    3. In Christ and His Spirit, we can still do G__________ things for God.

Psalm 28:6-9

Hebrews 12:1-3.

Faith in the risen Christ is our anchor and shield in this life.