Going Deeper in “Faith: Believing Before Seeing”
Read the following a few times:
Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16; 2 Cor 5:7; John 20:29; James 1:6
Reflect on the following:
1. According to verse 1, how is faith defined? How would you explain that in your own words?
2. If faith means believing before seeing, how might that change the way you pray, act, or dream?
3. What does verse 3 teach us about God's power and how the universe came into being?
4. What do verses 8–9 reveal about Abraham's obedience, even when he didn’t know where he was going?
5. Verse 11 highlights Sarah’s faith to have a child. What made her trust in God's promise, despite her age?
7. How do Abraham and Sarah model faith that doesn’t rely on logic or visible results? Have you ever felt like God was calling you into something unknown? What was that like?
8. In what areas of life do you find it hardest to live by faith (career, relationships, future plans)?
9. How do you respond when God's timing doesn't match yours?
10. Abraham and Sarah never saw the full result of God’s promises during their lives (v. 13). How does that challenge your expectations of faith?
11. When have you had to trust God before seeing the outcome?
12. What’s the hardest part about waiting on God’s promises?
13. Are there areas where you’ve stopped believing because you haven’t seen results yet?
14. What helps you keep believing when you don’t feel like it or when things don’t make sense?
Challenges
1. Take one step this week into something God has placed on your heart—even if you’re unsure where it will lead. Trust and move forward like Abraham.
2. Pick one area of life where you're waiting on God (healing, guidance, opportunity). Commit to praying and trusting before you see any answers.