Everyone has times where our efforts feel completely fruitless. You might be praying for a breakthrough in your mental health, trying to find a safe community after church hurt, or pouring hours into your stream only to broadcast to an empty room. When you look at the data, it’s incredibly easy to feel like your situation is "already dead."Hebrews 11 and Romans 4 have four characteristics of a faith that pushes through that deadness: Vision, Confidence, Hunger, and Dreams. Vision: Seeing the promises of God from a distance, even when your current reality looks completely contrary to them.Confidence: Having absolute assurance in God's character and His ability to perform what He has promised, rather than relying on your own strength or performance.Hunger: An active, desperate pursuit of God and His promises.Dreams: Focusing forward on what God is doing next, rather than being paralyzed by past failures, mistakes, or trauma.Chapters00:00 - Introduction: Abraham's Example of Faith (Romans 4)02:45 - What Faith Actually Is (Hebrews 11)06:05 - When Your Efforts Feel "Already Dead"13:13 - Vision (Seeing the Empty Lot)26:09 - Confidence (Reason at Rest in God)36:43 - Hunger (Active Desperation & Obedience)45:37 - Dreams (Refusing to Live in the Past)56:05 - Conclusion: Reorienting Your Life Around God's PromisesWatch live 9am Mon-Fri at https://www.twitch.tv/xtianninja