Our Faith Is Substantive

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that faith is not a mere absence of evidence but the substance and evidence of things hoped for and unseen, rooted in the transformative work of being born again by the Spirit. It highlights that faith precedes miracles and is the foundation for pleasing God, illustrated through examples of Old Testament heroes like Abel, Enoch, Noah, and Abraham. The preacher encourages believers to maintain optimism grounded in faith, trusting God's promises despite unseen realities. The message calls for a deeper understanding of faith as a confident assurance based on God's prior work rather than human effort or ritual.