Faith is the Title-Deed of Our Unseen Hope — Santosh Poonen — October 18, 2026
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
Faith is the title-deed or proof of ownership that secures our hope in the invisible, eternal promises of God. This message explores how faith acts as the legal document that guarantees our inheritance in Christ and validates our confidence in what we cannot yet see.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The security of being sealed by GodBeing sealed by God means that nothing, including trials or loss, can ultimately harm your eternal standing as His child.
Why are you here today?The speaker asks attendees to reflect on their personal motivation for attending church, noting that it should move beyond mere habit or social preference.
The first recorded religious gatheringReflecting on the story of Cain and Abel, the speaker points to their meeting as the first biblical example of a religious gathering centered on offerings to God.
Why God was pleased with Abel's offeringGod was pleased with Abel's sacrifice not because of the type of offering, but because of something in Abel's heart.
How to ensure God is pleased with usWe can know how to please God by looking at Hebrews 11, which shows that God's pleasure is tied to faith rather than the material value of our offerings.
Faith as the title-deed to unseen hopeFaith acts as a legal title-deed for things we cannot see, providing certain evidence for the hope of Christ even when He is not visible to our physical eyes.
Defining true faith as trust in the invisibleTrue faith is trusting in God and His invisible ways, acting as a title deed to things we cannot yet see.
Enoch's transition from religion to walking with GodAfter living a religious life for 65 years, Enoch experienced a sudden awakening of faith when God revealed the coming judgment through the birth of his son, Methuselah.
Noah's faith in the reality of the coming floodNoah believed the flood was a reality long before the first drop of rain fell, building the ark through steady obedience to God's warning.
God finds pleasure in the aroma of faithUsing Noah as an example, the speaker explains that God was pleased not by the physical smell of the sacrifice, but by the life of faith Noah demonstrated through years of waiting and trusting.
Abraham: Walking without knowing the destinationAbraham obeyed God's call to leave for an unknown place, proving that God is delighted when we trust His word as reality even without visual confirmation.
Running the race with eyes on JesusThe speaker concludes by encouraging believers to cast off every weight and look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, as the ultimate model for enduring perseverance.
