THE FRONTIER OF FAITH  / An Interview With the Ants
Delivered By
Dr Tom Hover
Delivered On
September 4, 2022
Subject
THE FRONTIER OF FAITH  / An Interview With the Ants
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THE FRONTIER OF FAITH 
Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6 and Hebrews 12:1-2

Introduction: Matthew 9:29, Hebrews 10:38 
1.) Historical Or Intellectual Faith James 2:19 
2.) System Of Doctrine Jude 3 
3.) First Faith in Jesus Christ for Salvation   
Acts 16:3, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 10:10, Romans 10:13 
4.) Daily Living Christian Faith Romans 1:17 
5.) Dead Faith James 2:17, James 2:20  

I. THE DESCRIPTION OF FAITH
A.) Faith Is Substance Hebrews 11:1, II Corinthians 4:18 
B.) Faith Is Evidence Hebrews 11:1
C.) Faith Is Understanding     
Hebrews 11:3, Hebrews 3:12, John 7:17
 
II. THE DYNAMICS OF FAITH 
A.) Faith Gives God Pleasure Hebrews 11:6
B.) And in Return God Gives Us Treasure    
Hebrews 11:6, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 84:11, I Timothy 6:17 

III. THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAITH
1.) By Believing God’s Book    
Hebrews 12:1 
What the “wherefore “is there for in Hebrews 11:1 is referring to chapter eleven’s list of those in God’s Hall of Faith.  
These Bible stories and verses help us to have great faith.    
Romans 10:17 
2.) By Forsaking Sin Hebrews 12:1-2, Acts 20:21 
3.) By Using The Faith That You Have    
Hebrews 12:1 “So let us run”, James 2:17, James 2:20  
4.) By Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:2

Invitation:   
John 3:15-16, John 3:18, John 3:36 
It is not the quantity of your faith, and it is not the quality of your faith, but it is the position of your faith that will bring you to heaven.  John 14:6  

Sunday PM
An Interview With the Ants
Text: Proverbs 6:6-9

Introduction: God’s word tells us to “Go to the ant.”!  Isaiah 1:3, Jeremiah 8:7
I. ANTS HAVE UNITY AND COOPERATION
1.) They Love One Another   Hebrews 13:1, I John 4:7 
2.) They Help One 
3.) They Work   Matthew 12:25 
4.) There Is Power in Unity 
        
II. ANTS ARE INDUSTRIOUS
1.) They Work Voluntarily   Proverbs 6:6
2.) They Work According to Their Abilities.  Ecclesiastes 9:10
3.) They Work Continually   John 9:4, Hebrews 6:12
 
III. ANTS ARE WISE
1.) God Singled the Ant Out for Its Wisdom.     
2.) We Should Be Wise in The Wisdom of God.     
3.) We Should Be Wise in The Understanding of The Times. I Chronicles 12:32, Matthew 16:3, Romans 13:11-12
4.) We Should Be Wise in The Winning of Lost Souls.  Proverbs 11:30
  
IV. ANTS HAVE DETERMINATION
1.) The Ants’ Motto Could be, “This one thing I do.”   
2.) Ants Are Relentless

V. ANTS ARE PURPOSEFUL
1.) They Have a Purpose in Everything That They Do
II Corinthians 9:7, Malachi 3:10, I Corinthians 16:2
2.) Ants Have Personal and Community Daniel 1:8 

VI. ANTS HAVE FORESIGHT
Proverbs 6:8, Proverbs 30:25, II Corinthians 6:1-2
1.) The Ants Prepares for The Future     
Conclusion:  Romans 8:1