This past Sunday, our Lead Pastor, Ben Johnson, preached a message entitled "The Walk of Faith." Pastor Ben explored the life of Enoch and what it means to walk with God by faith, reminding us that walking with God is relational, directional, and gives us faith for the future. Through Hebrews 11:5–6, we see that “without faith it is impossible to please Him,” as we believe that God exists and diligently seek Him. Pastor Ben also highlighted that walking with God means agreeing with His direction, as Amos 3:3 asks, “Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?” Enoch’s walk with God ultimately gave him faith for the future, pointing to the coming of the Lord. This message encourages us to walk closely with God, follow His direction, and trust Him for what lies ahead.
✍️ Notes Title: The Walk of Faith – Ben Johnson
By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:5–6 (NKJV)
Enoch lived sixty-five years, and begot Methuselah. After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years and had sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. Genesis 5:21-24 (NKJV)
WALKING WITH GOD IS RELATIONAL “Enoch walked faithfully with God.” Genesis 5:24 (NIV)
WALKING WITH GOD IS DIRECTIONAL “…anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? Amos 3:3 (NLT)
WALKING WITH GOD GIVES US FAITH FOR THE FUTURE “He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy ones.” Jude 14 (NIV)
Enoch, who lived in the seventh generation after Adam, prophesied about these people. He said, “Listen! The Lord is coming with countless thousands of his holy ones to execute judgment on the people of the world. He will convict every person of all the ungodly things they have done and for all the insults that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” Jude 14-15 (NLT)
