1. “Walking By Faith and Not Sight”
2 Cor 5:7

2. Definition of terms:
“We” – God’s faithful people – Christians – the church, etc.
“Walk” – to pursue a course of action or way of life How one moves along during his life.
“Faith” – Believing and trusting God Following His way and will daily.
“Sight” – Trusting in self and what can be perceived with the human senses.

3. Walking By Faith Involves A Change
A change in self - 2 Cor 5:17
We call this:
Christians are brand new people on the inside And the inside controls the outside.
Conversion
Becoming a Christian
Obeying the Gospel

4. Walking By Faith Involves A Change
A change in self - 2 Cor 5:17
At the time of conversion, one does not merely turn over a new leaf He begins a new life under a new Master.
He forfeits an old destiny (Hell) and gains a new destiny (Heaven)

5. Walking By Faith Involves A Change
Three basic changes must occur in Scriptural conversion:
The HEART (affection) must be changed from the love of sin to the love of God.
The LIFE (conduct) of a person must be changed from sin to righteousness.
The STATE (relationship) of man must be changed from the realm of Satan’s rule to the realm of God’s kingdom.

6. Walking By Faith Involves A Change
How is this done? Through obeying the Gospel of Christ!
Hearing the gospel – Brings faith and faith changes the heart.
Believing the Gospel – Leads to repentance.
Repentance of sins – Changes life.
Confession of Christ – Changes one’s allegiance.
Baptism for the remission of sins – Changes one’s state or relationship.

7. Walking By Faith Involves Knowing -- Believing And Obeying The Right Things
There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 14:12 NAS95

8. Walking By Faith Involves Knowing -- Believing And Obeying The Right Things
Obeying the right Book.
Obeying the right doctrine - Matt 15:9; 1 Tim 4:1; 2 Jn 9; 1 Tim 4:6
Worshiping in the right way.

9. Walking By Faith Involves Maintaining Focus
Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He sent the crowds away. After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid." Peter said to Him, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." And He said, "Come!" And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are certainly God's Son!"
Matthew 14:22-33 NAS95

10. Walking By Faith Involves Maintaining Focus
Do Not:
Do not ever lose your focus as a Christian
Take your eyes off faithfulness
Lose your focus
Take your eye off Worship
Take your eye off Heaven
Take your eyes off truth
Take your eyes off the Church
Take your eyes off the Bible
Take your eyes off God
Take your eyes off the Gospel
The winds and waves of large numbers believing and teach certain things will distract & confuse you
The winds and waves of discouragement and disappointments will distract & confuse you
The winds and waves of Satan’s efforts to reclaim your soul will distract & confuse you
The winds and waves of man-made churches will distract & confuse you
The winds and waves of a religiously divided world will distract & confuse you
The winds and waves of human creeds and man-written religious doctrines will distract & confuse you.
The winds and waves of self-proclaimed religious leaders will distract & confuse you

11. Walking By Faith Involves Maintaining Focus
Keep your eyes and faith focused on Your Heavenly Father.

12. Walking by faith: Involves a change.
Involves knowing, believing, and following the right things.
Involves maintaining focus

13. God has done His part. Have you done yours?
God's Plan of Salvation
GOD'S PART
The great love of God for man (Jn 3:16)
He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Saviour (Lk 19:10)
Sent the Holy Spirit as a guide (Jn 16:13)
Gave the Gospel as "the power" unto salvation (Rom 1:16)
Provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Rom 5:9)
MAN'S PART
Hear the Gospel (Rom 10:17, Jn 8:32)
Believe the Gospel (Heb 11:6, Jn 20:31)
Repent of past sins (Lk 13:3, Acts 17:30)
Confess faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 10:10, Matt 10:32)
Be Baptized (Gal 3:27, Mk 16:16, Acts 2:38)
Be faithful unto death (Rev 2:10)
God has done His part. Have you done yours?