{"id":5332,"date":"2016-03-03T16:45:56","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T21:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=5332"},"modified":"2016-03-03T16:45:56","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T21:45:56","slug":"is-it-really-that-important-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2016\/03\/is-it-really-that-important-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Really That Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Solid\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

THEME: It Is Written<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SERIES:\u00a0 SOLID!
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TITLE:\u00a0 Is It Really That Important?
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Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, 6
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\u201cIt\u2019s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don\u2019t keep your feet, there\u2019s no knowing where you might be swept off to.\u201d Bilbo Baggins in Lord of the Rings<\/p>\n

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\u201cFaith is to the soul what swallowing is the body-and the health of the body is largely dependent on what is swallowed.\u201d<\/p>\n

I.\u00a0\u00a0 TRUTH UNDER SIEGE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What is laying siege to the truth today?<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of (Religious Intolerance<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of (Pluralism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of (Inclusivism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of (Ecumenism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of a lack of (Gospel Knowledge<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of the (Flesh<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Challenge of (Immorality<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Some doctrines are (non-negotiable<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0 WHY BELIEVE TRUTH? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Three truths from Hebrews 12:1-2, 6:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith is living in a hope that is so real it gives (absolute assurance<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith is a conviction of things (not seen<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith is not simply one way to please God; it is the (only way<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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Those who believe in God and those who don\u2019t are people of faith. They use the same tools but just happen to be digging in different mines. And therein lies the crux of faith. It is not the (capacity<\/strong><\/span>) of faith, but rather the (object<\/strong><\/span>) of faith, which determines the ultimate outcome of life and eternity.<\/p>\n

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The Bible does not ask us to adopt a (blind<\/strong><\/span>) faith but a (reasoned<\/strong><\/span>) one.<\/p>\n

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SERIES: Solid!<\/p>\n

NEXT WEEK:\u00a0 Ryan East preaching<\/p>\n

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