A Decision We Need - June 28, 2026

<p><strong>Facing It With Faith</strong></p><p><strong>A Decision We Need</strong></p><p><strong>Jon Fredricks</strong></p><p><strong>Today&#39;s Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6 NIV</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Hebrews 11:1-6 NASB</strong></p><p>Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen. <strong>2 </strong>For by it the people of old gained approval. <strong>3 </strong>By faith we understand that the world has been created by the word of God so that what is seen has not been made out of things that are visible. <strong>4 </strong>By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested to be righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. <strong>5 </strong>By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for before he was taken up, he was attested to have been pleasing to God. <strong>6 </strong>And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Hebrews 11:2 International Children’s Bible</strong></p><p><strong>2 </strong>People who lived in the past became famous because of faith.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1 Corinthians 4:20 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>20</strong> For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of <strong>power.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV</strong><br><strong>4 </strong>The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to <strong>demolish</strong>strongholds.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV</strong><br><strong>5 </strong>We <strong>demolish</strong> arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2 Timothy 1:7 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>7</strong> For the Spirit God gave us does not make us <strong>timid</strong>, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Acts 1:8 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>8</strong> But you will receive <strong>power</strong> when the Holy <strong>Spirit</strong> comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”</p><p> </p><p><strong>1) OBEDIENCE</strong></p><p><strong>Philippians 2:13 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>13</strong> for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2) PRAYER EFFECTIVELY</strong></p><p><strong>Matthew 17:19-20 NIV</strong></p><p>Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”</p><p> </p><p><strong>3) SHARE JESUS</strong></p><p><strong>1 Peter 3:15 NIV</strong></p><p>But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,</p><p> </p><p><strong>4) CONQUERING HABITUAL SIN</strong></p><p><strong>Romans 6:6-7 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>6</strong> For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— <strong>7 </strong>because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.</p><p> </p><p><strong>5) LOVE</strong></p><p><strong>Galatians 5:6 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>6</strong> For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.</p><p> </p><p><strong>1 John 4:16 NIV</strong></p><p><strong>16 </strong>And so we know and rely on the love God ha