Learn How To Be a Hero of Faith

What is a hero of faith?

Superman, Batman and the Fantastic Four are imaginary heroes who do extraordinary things. Military assets such as the SEAL team and Army Rangers are real-life heroes. The same can be said for first-line responder groups, such as SWAT teams or bomb squads. Each person who defends and serves the public braves dangerous tasks to protect the United States and everyone who calls it home.

Everyone loves to see real-life and imaginary heroes in action, even heroes who have faith in God.

The Old Testament speaks of men and women who won battles, reigned over nations, and were promised blessings because of their faith in God. 1 Corinthians 11:2 refers to these heroes of faith when it says, “Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.”

Let’s examine the actions of Noah, Abraham, Joseph and Moses to learn how to be a hero of faith, do extraordinary things, and receive a good reputation with God and others.

1. Follow the Faith of Noah

You have undoubtedly heard of Noah, a hero of faith. Hebrews 11:7 says, “It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.”

God judged the earth and everything in it (Genesis 7:23). Everyone on the planet died in the worldwide flood except Noah, his wife, his three sons and their wives, because he had faith enough to build an ark and do what God asked him to begin a new journey.

You know the rest of the story. Noah and his family were saved along with enough animals to repopulate the earth. Because of Noah’s faith in God and his obedience, we are here today!

How do you follow the faith of Noah? Hebrews 11:6 says, “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Believing that God exists rewards you when you seek Him. That is living by faith, and that’s how you please God and follow the faith of Noah.

Watch Kenneth Copeland explain how to live by faith every day.

2. Believe the Impossible Like Abraham

One of the great heroes of faith was Abraham. God told Abraham and his wife, Sarah, they would have a son. This was going to be a miracle baby, because Sarah had been barren all her life, and Abraham was old as well.

Sure enough, God’s promise happened! When Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah was 90, they had a baby by faith in God’s promise. “So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe” (Romans 4:16).

Abraham’s faith is an example of how you can believe in God without first seeing the evidence. “God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did” (verse 17).

Abraham believed the impossible, and so can you! Trust in God, and you will see the result of what you believe the Lord will do in your life.

3. Stand In the Face of Persecution Like Joseph

Joseph was a hero of faith. He had dreams from the Lord concerning his future, and he believed they would come true. However, his life as a young man took a turn for the worse. His brothers hated him; they sold him into slavery, and he went to prison. Yet, he still lived by faith.

Two years later, the Pharaoh of Egypt had a dream that none of his wise men could interpret. Pharaoh’s official cupbearer remembered Joseph’s gift of dream interpretation from prison, and he was brought to the palace. Joseph gave the glory to God, who knows all things, and he interpreted Pharaoh’s dream.

As a result, Joseph was immediately appointed the highest ruler in Egypt under Pharaoh himself. Later, Joseph encouraged his brothers by saying, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people” (Genesis 50:20).

Joseph’s faith in God saved him, delivered his family, and provided food for Egypt and the rest of the world (Genesis 41:54).

Maybe you have experienced persecution at the hands of your family, your so-called friends or both. God can take any situation and turn it for good, if you will give it to Him, forgive and believe God to get you out of the circumstance in better shape than before.

Learn from Kenneth Copeland and Bill Winston how, like Joseph, the favor of God will open doors for you.

4. Overcome Failure Like Moses

Another hero of faith was Moses. He lived in Egypt in the Pharaoh’s palace about 400 years after Joseph, but when he realized God had called him to deliver the Israelites and lead them back to the Promised Land, he left the palace!

Hebrews 11:27 says, “It was by faith that Moses left the land of Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger. He kept right on going because he kept his eyes on the one who is invisible.” In the desert, 40 years later, God renewed His call on Moses.

Moses didn’t think he could do it. He had failed before when he tried to convince the Israelites that God would use him to deliver them from Egypt. God had a plan for Moses, and He wouldn’t stop until it was accomplished, but Moses had to live by faith.

Have you failed in life? Are you afraid you can’t be the person God wants you to be? God will pick you up and set you back on a path to be the help others need, if you open your heart and let Him.

5. You Can Be a Hero of Faith

Study these heroes of faith and learn how their faith in God caused them to be victorious. They discovered how to move mountains in their lives to obtain God’s promises.

You can do the same! Philippians 2:13 says, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”

Picture yourself as a hero in the faith, someone living by faith in God no matter what. You might not see yourself that way, but you can be.

It takes desire, decision, discipline and determination to put your natural inclinations down and imitate Jesus in all parts of your life. Even if you fail, get up and try again, and you can be a faith hero!

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