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I'm Believing For Better

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Summary

Dr. Dharius Daniels teaches from Hebrews 11 on what it truly means to live by faith, using key Old Testament figures as powerful examples. True faith is not a tool to manipulate God into granting our wishes, but a relational commitment that aligns our desires with His will. Whether navigating repetitive life cycles, trusting God in dangerous situations, accepting necessary subtractions, or stepping forward after failure, faith empowers believers to trust God's character, selection, and timing.

Key Scriptures

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1 Kings 3↗James 1↗Hebrews 11↗1 Thessalonians 2↗

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Themes

Faith in God's WillTrusting God in Life's CyclesGod's Divine ProtectionGod's Selection and PurposeOvercoming Failure

Pastor's Points

1.Joshua: Managing faith through repetitive life circles
2.Rahab: Having faith for protection when trouble is in close proximity
3.Gideon: Faith in God's selection and trusting Him during addition by subtraction
4.Barak: Faith in the middle of a fight
5.Samson: Faith to accomplish more with less
6.Jephthah: Faith when obedience requires a high cost
7.David: Faith to face giants using simple tools
8.Samuel: Faith after experiencing failure

Key Points

1.Faith is relational rather than transactional; it does not alter God's will to match ours, but aligns our hearts to accomplish His will.
2.Effective ministry requires both messaging and modeling, as demonstrated by the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11.
3.Walking by faith often requires managing 'circles'—staying obedient and faithful even when life feels repetitive and slow.
4.Keeping silent in faith is sometimes necessary to prevent ourselves from speaking words of doubt that short-circuit God's blessings.
5.Trouble being in close proximity does not make defeat inevitable, because God promises protection to those who trust Him.
6.God often works through addition by subtraction, removing people or resources to protect us and show us what we never truly had.
7.God's selection of us is deliberate, and our current behavior or feelings of inadequacy do not negate the potential He put inside us.
8.Experiencing failure or disappointment in past leadership does not disqualify us from hearing God's voice and stepping into new assignments.

Sermon Moments

“Max Lucado quote: Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want; faith is the belief that God will do what is right.”

“Faith doesn't alter the will of God; faith accomplishes the will of God.”

“Jericho models for us how to use faith to manage circles—it takes faith to stay faithful when life feels like a circle.”

“Sometimes it takes faith to keep your mouth closed, because you can speak your way out of a blessing.”

“Just because trouble is in close proximity doesn't mean defeat is inevitable.”

“Addition by subtraction: Sometimes your life doesn't get better until certain things or people leave.”

“Gideon's behavior was lying to him—there was a version of him he hadn't met yet, and God came to introduce him to it.”

“God asked Samuel: How long will you mourn over what I have rejected? Take your oil and go.”

This Week

Stop using faith as a tool to demand what you want, and begin praying for God to align your desires with His perfect will.
Practice intentional silence during confusing seasons, refraining from speaking words of doubt or fear over your situation.
Remain obedient and consistent in your daily spiritual habits, even when progress feels circular or repetitive.
Trust God's protection in high-stress or dangerous situations, remembering that proximity to trouble does not mean defeat.
Accept the loss of relationships or opportunities gracefully, recognizing that God may be performing addition by subtraction in your life.
Embrace the assignments God gives you without letting feelings of inadequacy cause you to question His selection.
Let go of prolonged grief over past failures or ended seasons, and take action on the fresh instructions God gives you.

Remember This

Faith is not about forcing God to align with our desires, but trusting His will, remaining obedient through every life cycle, and moving forward after failure.

A Challenge for You

Do not spend your life mourning over what God has rejected. Arise, take your oil, and step boldly into the new assignment God has waiting for you.

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