Faith and Assurance

Date: January 18, 2026 / Preacher: Josey Booth

A deeper dive into what it means for Christians to believe. We have assurance in our faith - one that goes to the core of who we are.

OT Reading (Habakkuk 2:1-4)

1 I will stand at my watchpost
    and station myself on the rampart;
I will keep watch to see what he will say to me
    and what he will answer concerning my complaint.
2 Then the Lord answered me and said:
Write the vision;
    make it plain on tablets,
    so that a runner may read it.
3 For there is still a vision for the appointed time;
    it speaks of the end and does not lie.
If it seems to tarry, wait for it;
    it will surely come; it will not delay.
4 Look at the proud!
    Their spirit is not right in them,
    but the righteous live by their faithfulness.

NT Reading (Hebrews 10:32 - 11:1)

32 But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to insults and afflictions and sometimes becoming partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion for those who were in prison, and you cheerfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves possessed something better and more lasting. 35 Do not, therefore, abandon that boldness of yours; it brings a great reward. 36 For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what was promised. 37 For yet

“in a very little while,
    the one who is coming will come and will not delay,
38 but my righteous one will live by faith.
    My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.”

39 But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.

1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.