The Challenge to Trust & Obey

Introduction:
To launch out fully into the Christian life we must learn to trust in God & the reality of His promises. God is real! Heaven/hell is real! God keeps His promises and means what He says. We must be willing to trust enough in God to bring our lives into submission to His will. How far are we willing to go in our trust in Him? Many believe in Jesus, but not enough to follow Him.

I. Difference between simple __________ and overwhelming ___________.
    A. Belief: conviction based upon grounds ___________________ for positive ________________.
        1. See also Heb. 11:1. W/o belief, _______________ will not be ours! Jhn. 3:16; Acts 16:31.
    B. Trust: reliance upon the _____________, _______________, or some __________ of a person/thing.
        1. AHD: to place confidence in as being ___________________ or reliable; to count on.
        2. The Christian places his trust, the care of his soul into the hands of Jesus!

II. A look at some bible heroes:
    A. _________________ trusted. Heb. 11:17-19
        1. Gen. 22:5—________ will return.
        2. Gen .22:8—_______ will provide for ______________ the lamb
        3. Heb. 11:19—Abraham ________ in God that He is able to raise people from the dead.
    B. __________ trusted. Gen. 6:3-9; 14-21.
        1. Gen. 7:1—remained ______________. He trusted...his righteousness said so.
    C. _________ trusted. See Scripture reading; and Phil. 3:7-8; 12-14
        1. Consider what Paul left behind—Phil. 3:4a-6—counted these things as ________ for Christ!
        2. Consider his suffering—2 Cor. 11:23-29
    D. Sometimes we are reluctant to launch out in trust/rely upon God under far less circumstances!
        1. How frustrated has God been with me at times because I haven’t _______ _________ in Him
            as I should have?

III. What does this mean to us?
A. Prov. 3:5– Solomon says to ___________ in the Lord. See also Psa. 37:5-6; 62:8
B. We must rely upon the assurances made to us in the Scriptures!

IV. The one who trusts will obey!
    A. He….will put the _______________ first! Mt. 6:33. Your spiritual priorities in the proper place?
    B. He...will _________ upon God’s word! Mt. 7:24-25.
        1. No picking/choosing….just ______________ submission!
    C. He...will _______________! Rom. 12:1. May be some personal liberties we may have to sacrifice!
    D. He….will run with ____________________. Heb. 12:1. Runs __________________!
        1. Trust is real—especially when dealing with _____________.
    E. He will _________ & __________ in Christ. 2 Pet. 3:18
        1. ________________ - Phil. 3:13-14.

V. The secret to this is ________________ God!
    A. God has always desired obedience motivated by ___________! Deut. 6:4-5; 7:9; 10:12-13; 11:1
    B. Obedience motivated by love for God is necessary for one to be in the kingdom! Mk. 12:28-34
    C. Those who obey are those who are blessed. Rev. 22:14.

Conclusion:
A. Trust is complete reliance.
B. Do you put complete reliance on God?



The Challenge to Trust & Obey Introduction: To launch out fully into the Christian life we must learn to trust in God & the reality of His promises. God is real! Heaven/hell is real! God keeps His promises and means what He says. We must be willing to trust enough in God to bring our lives into submission to His will. How far are we willing to go in our trust in Him? Many believe in Jesus, but not enough to follow Him. I. Difference between simple __________ and overwhelming ___________. A. Belief: conviction based upon grounds ___________________ for positive ________________. 1. See also Heb. 11:1. W/o belief, _______________ will not be ours! Jhn. 3:16; Acts 16:31. B. Trust: reliance upon the _____________, _______________, or some __________ of a person/thing. 1. AHD: to place confidence in as being ___________________ or reliable; to count on. 2. The Christian places his trust, the care of his soul into the hands of Jesus! II. A look at some bible heroes: A. _________________ trusted. Heb. 11:17-19 1. Gen. 22:5—________ will return. 2. Gen .22:8—_______ will provide for ______________ the lamb 3. Heb. 11:19—Abraham ________ in God that He is able to raise people from the dead. B. __________ trusted. Gen. 6:3-9; 14-21. 1. Gen. 7:1—remained ______________. He trusted...his righteousness said so. C. _________ trusted. See Scripture reading; and Phil. 3:7-8; 12-14 1. Consider what Paul left behind—Phil. 3:4a-6—counted these things as ________ for Christ! 2. Consider his suffering—2 Cor. 11:23-29 D. Sometimes we are reluctant to launch out in trust/rely upon God under far less circumstances! 1. How frustrated has God been with me at times because I haven’t _______ _________ in Him as I should have? III. What does this mean to us? A. Prov. 3:5– Solomon says to ___________ in the Lord. See also Psa. 37:5-6; 62:8 B. We must rely upon the assurances made to us in the Scriptures! IV. The one who trusts will obey! A. He….will put the _______________ first! Mt. 6:33. Your spiritual priorities in the proper place? B. He...will _________ upon God’s word! Mt. 7:24-25. 1. No picking/choosing….just ______________ submission! C. He...will _______________! Rom. 12:1. May be some personal liberties we may have to sacrifice! D. He….will run with ____________________. Heb. 12:1. Runs __________________! 1. Trust is real—especially when dealing with _____________. E. He will _________ & __________ in Christ. 2 Pet. 3:18 1. ________________ - Phil. 3:13-14. V. The secret to this is ________________ God! A. God has always desired obedience motivated by ___________! Deut. 6:4-5; 7:9; 10:12-13; 11:1 B. Obedience motivated by love for God is necessary for one to be in the kingdom! Mk. 12:28-34 C. Those who obey are those who are blessed. Rev. 22:14. Conclusion: A. Trust is complete reliance. B. Do you put complete reliance on God?