WHEN HOPE AND IMAGINATION GIVE BIRTH TO FAITH
WHEN HOPE AND IMAGINATION GIVE BIRTH TO FAITH Text: Hebrews 11:1 | Romans 4:18 | Genesis 37 Introduction Faith does not appear suddenly. The Bible says: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” — Hebrews 11:1 This means: No hope → no faith No imagination → no hope When people say, “I’m losing my faith,” what they usually lost first is hope … and before that, vision . I. Abraham: Faith Begins When Hope Is Restored “Against hope, he believed in hope.” — Romans 4:18 Abraham’s condition: Old body Barren wife No natural future Yet God did something powerful—He fed Abraham’s imagination . “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars…” — Genesis 15:5 Before Isaac was born: Abraham saw the promise He spoke the promise (new name) He imagined what God said Truth: What God wants to fulfill in your life, He first wants you to see . II. Joseph: Faith Survives When Imagination Is Tested “Joseph dreamed a dream…” — Genesis 37:5 Joseph’s faith began wit...