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Faith's Victory | Hebrews 11

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Welcome to Real Life . Let’s talk faith. Faith is like WiFi. It’s invisible but it has the power to connect you to what you need. –Unknown “I’m struggling with faith,” my friend told me. “I want to believe God. It’s not easy.” Perhaps you can relate. I sure can. The good news is we’re not alone. Most of us struggle with doubt from time to time. “Doubt is but another element of faith,” said St. Augustine of Hippo. Hearing other faith stories can bolster our own. It’s the theme of Hebrews 11. But first, the chapter defines faith. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV We do not see God. Yet, we can be confident he exists. Though we don’t see his person, God leaves evidence of his existence all around us. Love, joy, and peace are all very real—though physically unseen. Their presence reveals a humanity created in God’s image. Physical evidence abounds as well. Sunset on the beach, the first flowers of spring, a bab