There is a kind of hope that is little more than wishful thinking, and then there is biblical hope, the confident expectation that God will be faithful to who He is and what He has promised. In this message, Trevor Hersey walks through Proverbs 13, Hebrews 11, Romans 8, and the story of Abraham in Romans 4 to show how faith becomes the foundation for hope, why our view of God determines the ceiling of our expectation, and why the cross is the ultimate evidence that God is for us. You may not see the answer yet, the circumstances may still look impossible, and the facts may be very real, but because God has proven Himself trustworthy, you can get your hopes up again.

What does biblical faith actually mean, and how do you grow your faith when trusting God does not come easily? In this message, Pastor Trevor Hersey walks through Hebrews 11, Psalm 9:10, Romans 10:17, and the promises of God to show that biblical faith is much more than positive thinking, optimism, or simply believing something good will happen. Faith is relational trust. It is trusting that Jesus is who He says He is and that He will do what He has promised because His character has proven trustworthy.

Through the stories of David, Abraham, and Moses, we see that strong faith was not something these men magically possessed. They learned to trust God as they walked with Him, heard His Word, remembered His faithfulness, and experienced His character over time. If you have been wondering how to trust God more, how to strengthen your faith, what Hebrews 11:1 really means, or how the Word of God builds faith according to Romans 10:17, this message will give you a practical place to begin.

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What does faith actually mean in Hebrews 11:1? When Scripture says that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” it is describing something far deeper than positive thinking, wishing for a certain outcome, or simply trying to believe harder. Biblical faith begins with trust. It is a settled confidence in the character of God, believing that He is who He says He is and that He can be trusted with what He has said. In this message from Hebrews 10 and Hebrews 11, Pastor Trevor Hersey explores the biblical meaning of faith, substance, evidence, trust, and the promises of God, and shows why real faith eventually begins to affect the way we live.

Through the examples of Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Peter, Lazarus, and practical stories from everyday life, we see that the substance of faith is trust becoming movement. What God has said begins to carry enough weight that it affects our decisions before we ever see the outcome. The evidence of faith is that deep conviction that says, “I know that I know that I know God is faithful,” and can even begin thanking Him before the answer becomes visible. But there is also an important distinction: biblical faith is not confidence that God will give us whatever we want simply because we believe strongly enough. Our faith rests in God, and our hope is rooted in what He has spoken, promised, revealed, and purposed. If you are trying to understand Hebrews 11:1, grow in your faith, learn how to trust God when you cannot see what He is doing, or discover what it means to truly live by faith, this message is for you.

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