Principle
Lessons on Faith
Believing God and His promises, even before we see them.
14 lessons
With Building BricksNoah and the Flood: FaithGenesis 6:9-9:17; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20-21God warned Noah about a flood no one could see yet. Noah believed God and built the ark just as God said, and God kept him and his family safe inside. Faith means trusting what God says before we see it.Old TestamentFaith
In the BeginningGod Calls AbramGenesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-6God called Abram to leave home and trust His promise, and Abram believed God.Old TestamentFaith
In the BeginningThe PassoverExodus 11:1-12:42God protected every home marked by the lamb's blood, and Jesus is our Passover Lamb whose death keeps us safe.Old TestamentFaith
The Twelve SpiesNumbers 13:1–14:38Moses sent twelve spies into the land God promised. They all saw the same good land and the same giants. Ten spies said, "We can't!" Joshua and Caleb said, "The LORD is with us!" The people listened to fear instead of God. Faith means trusting what God says more than what we see.Old TestamentFaith
The Bronze SnakeNumbers 21:4-9On the way through the desert, God's people grumbled against God and Moses. Snakes came into the camp, and many people were bitten. When the people said, "We have sinned," God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Anyone who looked at it lived. Jesus said He would be lifted up like that snake, so that everyone who believes in Him has life.Old TestamentFaith
Rahab and the SpiesJoshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:22-25; Hebrews 11:31Rahab lived in Jericho, a city that didn't follow God. But she heard what the LORD had done and believed He was the true God. She hid two of Israel's spies, and God saved her and her whole family. God welcomes anyone who trusts Him.Old TestamentFaith
With Building BricksDavid and Goliath: Faith1 Samuel 17:32-51; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Genesis 3:15The giant Goliath dared Israel's army to fight him, and every soldier was afraid. But a young shepherd named David said, "I will fight him." David told King Saul, "The LORD saved me from the lion and the bear. He will save me from this giant too." David took no armor, only his sling and five smooth stones. He ran at Goliath in the name of the LORD. God guided one stone, and the giant fell. Faith means believing God and acting on it, because we know what He has already done.Old TestamentFaith
The Armor of GodThe Armor of God: Shield of FaithDaniel 3:1-30; Ephesians 6:16; Hebrews 11:33-34; Isaiah 43:2King Nebuchadnezzar set up a huge gold statue and told everyone to bow down or be thrown into a blazing furnace. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego would not bow. "Our God is able to save us," they said. "But even if He does not, we will not bow." They were thrown into the fire, but God was with them, and they came out without even the smell of smoke. The shield of faith means holding on to God Himself, and His promises put out the fiery arrows of fear and lies.Old TestamentFaith
Jesus the KingAn Angel Visits MaryLuke 1:26-38; Luke 1:5-20The angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus, God's Son, and Mary trusted God's word, because nothing is impossible with God.New TestamentFaith
Jesus the KingJesus Calls FishermenLuke 5:1-11After a night of catching nothing, Peter trusted Jesus' word and let down the nets, caught so many fish the nets began to break, and left everything to follow Jesus.New TestamentFaith
Jesus Turns Water into WineJohn 2:1-11; Isaiah 25:6At a wedding in Cana, the wine ran out. Jesus turned six huge jars of water into the very best wine. It was His first sign, and it showed His glory, so His disciples believed in Him.New TestamentFaith
Nicodemus Comes to Jesus at NightJohn 3:1-21; John 7:45-52; John 19:38-42Nicodemus was an important teacher of God's law. He came to talk with Jesus at night. Jesus told him that to see God's kingdom, a person must be born again, given a brand-new life by God's Spirit. Then Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Later, Nicodemus stood up for Jesus and helped bury Him. Faith in Jesus brings new life.New TestamentFaith
Thomas BelievesJohn 20:19-31Jesus rose from the dead and visited His disciples, but Thomas wasn't there. Thomas said, "Unless I see the nail marks, I will never believe." A week later Jesus came back and showed Thomas His hands. Thomas said, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus is truly alive, and we can believe in Him even though we haven't seen Him.New TestamentFaith
God Opened Her Heart: Lydia BelievesActs 16:6-15God gave Paul a vision of a man from Macedonia begging, "Come over and help us!" So Paul and his friends sailed across the sea to the city of Philippi. On the Sabbath, they went to the river outside the city to find a place of prayer. There they met some women, and one was Lydia, a businesswoman who sold expensive purple cloth. As Paul talked about Jesus, the Lord opened Lydia's heart, and she believed. She and her household were baptized, and she opened her home to Paul's team. Faith in Jesus is a gift from God.New TestamentFaith