Heroes – Part 5
Scott Young.com – Pastor of Hope
WHY SOME PEOPLE RESIST CHANGE
Fear Of The Unknown
James 4:14 - How do you know what is going to happen tomorrow? For the length of your lives is as uncertain as the morning fog—now you see it; soon it is gone.
Fear Of Loss
Philippians 3:7 - But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. [8] What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
Fear Of Failure
Proverbs 24:16 - For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.
FAITH BRINGS CHANGES
1. Faith Moves Forward
Hebrews 11:8 - By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
2. Faith Holds Things Lightly
Hebrews 11:9 - By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; [10] for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
3. Faith Believes And Receives The Miraculous
Hebrews 11:11 - By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. [12] Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.