Noah Herrin introduces the "Only God" series by unpacking how ordinary people can live lives that only God could get credit for. Using Hebrews chapter 11 as his anchor, he argues that faith is for the things we cannot see, and lays out a four-step pattern: run out, remember who God is, respond in faith, and receive God's faithfulness. He emphasizes that faith is active - a verb - and gives practical examples of what it looks like to "act like God is telling you the truth." Herrin is honest about unanswered prayers, saying God either gives what you ask for or gives you himself, and ends with a gospel invitation to receive Jesus as the foundation of an Only God life.
“Faith is not saying, 'I want this and I'm going to go sit over here and do nothing until it happens.' Faith is saying, 'I'm believing for this and I'm going to respond like it's already happened.'” · Noah Herrin
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Practical steps: when you hit the limit of your resources or answers, run to God rather than trying to fake it. Deliberately remember God's character each day through scripture and short moments of spiritual concentration. Respond in concrete ways as if God's promise is already true - act, serve, prepare - and expect to receive either the answer you asked for or a deeper encounter with Jesus. Pick one "Only God" request, pray it daily, and create small actionable steps you can take now that demonstrate faith.
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