Notes of Faith November 3, 2025
Bridges
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:17
Many people have a mistaken view of faith, thinking that faith is believing in something or someone despite the evidence and we have to take a “leap of faith.” That is nonsense. It doesn’t work in any area of life. You don’t step onto a rickety swinging bridge with rotten ropes and missing planks, just assuming the bridge will support you. To place your faith in the bridge, it would need to be anchored on both sides, sturdy, reliable, and trustworthy. Faith is believing because of the evidence. It’s not a leap into uncertainty but a step that is reasonable, logical, and sensible.
If the object of your faith isn’t worthy of your faith, your faith is inconsequential. When it comes to our eternal destiny, it’s not how much faith you have; it’s how much Jesus you know. The more you learn of Him, the more you’ll see the reasonableness of your faith in Him. Taking time to read God’s Word daily will help you learn more and grow in your faith. “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
You do not need a great faith, but faith in a great God.
Hudson Taylor
Rom 10:9-15
If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13 for "WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED."
14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"
The chosen 12, called apostles, sent ones, the ones that were representatives, ambassadors for Christ, were often spoken of as having little faith. I desire mustard seed size faith, that I might be with Jesus, as those 12, learn from Him, grow in faith and trust in Him, simply by spending time with Him.
Pray that God would increase your faith today!
Pastor Dale