Sermon Central
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Faith
Contributed by Martin Holland on Aug 13, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. A Faith Worth Dying For
Contributed on Aug 13, 2014
The faith of Abel tell us that we have a faith that is worth dying for.
A Faith Worth Dying For Hebrews 11:4 The first of many of these listed in what we called the hallmark or hall of fame of faith goes all the way back to the first family. He is the second born of two boys and the Bible speaks of him as being righteous. See: Genesis 4:1-10 The voice of thy ...read more
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2. Walking With God
Contributed on Aug 13, 2014
In Chapter 5 of Genesis we have a God given obituary but among the list of the dead there is one who did not die a physical death.
Walking With God Hebrews 11:5-6 See: Genesis 5:19-24 Here we have a man that had a past that we are not told of. We do know that in his 365 years of life he walked with God 360 years. Vs.22 Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah “And he begat sons and daughters” In Enoch ...read more
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3. Faith That Surrenders
Contributed on Sep 10, 2014
In the life of Abraham he teaches us how important it is to be willing to surrender by faith unto God.
Faith that Surrenders Hebrews 11:8-11, 17-19 The Bible tells us we that are saved should live by faith, and without it we cannot please God. Abel says to us our faith speaks louder than words and is worth dying for! Enoch says our faith is worth living so walk with God! Noah says to us faith ...read more
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4. Faith That Sees
Contributed on Oct 10, 2014
In the life of Joseph we find that he demonstrated a faith that sees the future.
Faith That Sees Hebrews 11:22 The Acts of Faith: • Vs.4 Abel faith speaketh yet being dead • Enoch possessed a faith that cause him to stride with God • Vs.7 Noah by faith served God • Abraham teaches us that faith is willing to surrender to God • Vs.20 shows ...read more
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5. A Faith That Recognizes The Sovereignty Of God
Contributed on Oct 10, 2014
In this disfunctional family with all the scheming and deception Isaac bomes to a place where he recognizes the sovereignty of God.
A Faith That Recognizes The Sovereignty of God Hebrews 11:20 This is one of the interesting stories of faith in this chapter. Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. He prayed unto the Lord we are told and she conceived 19 years later and the children Esau and Jacob (twins) were born ...read more
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6. Faith In A Staff
Contributed on Oct 10, 2014
God put Jacob the supplanter in a position in which he had to lean upon a staff and not his schemes.
Faith in a Staff Hebrews 11:21 We saw last week how Jacob with the help of his mother Rebekah deceived Isaac his father to bless him. Jacob: The supplanter, he who will trip you up Point: The episode with his mother no doubt gave justification to this attitude to deceive Mention: Genesis ...read more
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7. A Faith That Stands And Suffers
Contributed on Oct 15, 2014
The faith of Moses and his parents displays the willingness to stand and suffer for their faith.
A Faith That Chooses To Stand and Suffer Hebrews 11:23-27 Here is an amazing story of parents and a child that has a great influence on the history of a nation. By their faith we see some practical truths in what happens when someone chooses to stand and suffer for the cause of our Lord. See: ...read more