My message today at NRN - Running with the Giants - Part 1 NOAH

Part 1: Noah

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.                                       Hebrews 12:1

All of those people were praised because they had faith. But none of them received what God had promised. God had planned something better for us. So they would only be made perfect together with us.                                                    Hebrews 11: 39-40

For when you wonder if your life really counts…

“ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE_.”

The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. So the LORD said,   “I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth--men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air--for I am grieved that I have made them.” But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.               Genesis 6:5-8

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

1. You can make a difference for your FAMILY .

The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.”     Genesis 7:1

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.                                                                                                          Acts 16:31

2. You can make a difference for your GENERATION.

For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep.                                                                          Acts 13:36

3. You can make a difference for GOD .

I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.                                                                         Ezekiel 22:30

NOAH’S WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

 “Don’t be afraid to STAND  OUT in a crowd.”

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.                                                                                    Proverbs 29:25

 “Don’t be afraid to do something for the FIRST  TIME.”

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.                              Hebrews 11:7

 “When you see a RAINBOW, remember that one person can make a difference.”

 “And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”                                                                              Matthew 28:20 NLT

By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men… The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone  to come to repentance.                                                              2 Peter 3:6-9


If you think you cannot make a difference - consider the words of this new song by Matthew West:



If this message has been too "heavy" or "in your face"  - here is a little something to consider.  Here is a little humor about the account of Noah applied to today's generation: