“ESPERANZA” The fuel for my faith

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Daniel Arellanes

I. Introduction

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Mark 9:22-24 (NLT) ²²“The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water, trying to kill him. Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.” ²³“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” ²⁴“The father instantly cried out,… “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”

A. is the doorway, that , walks through!

III. “The Dock of ”

A. is not in to intellect.

1. Faith is not .

2. Faith is not .

3. Faith is .

B. also needs an .

1. Childlike faith is .

John 15:5 (NLT) “…For apart from me you can do nothing.”

IV. “The Dock of ”

Hebrews 11:8 (AMP) By faith Abraham, when he was called [by God], obeyed by going to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went, not knowing where he was going.

A. Complete , is what fills us with .

Genesis 16:2 (NLT) So Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal.

B. 7 of doubt

1. Doubt

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6. Doubt is

7. Doubt is from the

Romans 4:18-21 (NLT) ¹⁸Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, “That’s how many descendants you will have!” ¹⁹And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb. ²⁰Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. ²¹He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises.

“We must remember the world’s our ancestors traveled, always wear the songs they gave us and remember we are .” – Luci Tapahonso (Navajo poet)