Sermons on Hebreos 11:16:

The Necessity Of Pleasing God

Contributed by Michael Higley on Oct 24, 2002

Working through our Faith

Faith remains the foundation of what we know will happen and the conviction of what is beyond our understanding. 1). Faith is not delivered to you on a silver platter. We must flesh-out our faith in everyday living. 2). Faith is difficult because it is visionary. -Verse 13b- …welcomed them ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-40

Denomination: Holiness

Sojournings And Homecomings

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 2, 2002

American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel that proclaimed You Can’t Go Home Again. But the stories of the human race are nonetheless replete with homecoming stories of people who did go home again, and in many cases, they recognized what home was reall

WORSHIP/SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote a novel that proclaimed You Can’t Go Home Again. But the stories of the human race are nonetheless replete with homecoming stories of people who did go home again, and in many cases, they recognized what home was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

A Pilgrim's Heart

Contributed by James May on Dec 1, 2002

We must have the same characteristics as a pilgrim that Abraham had if we are going to finally find that city that God has built for us.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can Only Imagine

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

Preached on high attendance Sunday.

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE (5 TRUTHS ABOUT HEAVEN) Place: Allendale Baptist Date: October 28,2001 (GREAT DAY ALLENDALE) TEXT: Hebrews 11:13-16 Introduction: Hebrews chapter 11 is often called “the faith chapter” or “the hall of faith”. These Biblical characters, real people, just like you & I, were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Top 40 With Gumption

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

Being in God’s "top 40" requires faith that takes action and makes a commitment.

Contrary to my children’s belief I was not a child of the 30s, 40s, 50s, or even 60’s. Granted I was born in the 60’s but I was too young to be part of that decade. I was a child of the 70’s and all those things that came with it. Bell bottoms and polyester pants, pet rocks, the Brady Bunch, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: United Methodist

What We Do By Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 9, 2003

We perceive the unperceivable and we achieve the unachieveable.

Chapters 1-6: Christ is a SUPERIOR PERSON. Chapters 7-10: Christ exercises a SUPERIOR PRIESTHOOD. Chapters 11-13: Faith is a SUPERIOR PRINCIPLE. Hebrews 11 is often called THE FAITH CHAPTER. Hebrews 11:6—“WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE [GOD].” Romans 14:23—“WHATSOEVER IS NOT OF FAITH ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Are You An Alien?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

Are you an alien to this world, or has this become home to you?

Are You An Alien? Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16 What is an alien? What characterizes an alien? 1. They look Different 2. They Act Different 3. They talk different 4. They are from another world 5. They are going to another world A lot of ink has been spilled in the debate from historians and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Abraham; A Faith That Satisfies

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 13, 2005

At one time he had it all but his faith-life called for him to give it all away.

Fabulous faith #04 Abraham; a faith that satisfies Hebrews 11:8-19. 11/13/05 The story goes that this man was in the desert and had been there for some time. He was hungry but he was especially thirsty. He stumbled upon this old house where no one lived. The house had only part of a roof and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Taking That First Step

Contributed by John Browning on Apr 29, 2007

In all of our efforts to grow and share in Christ, it all starts with that first step of faith.

Taking That First Step By Pastor JC Browning 04/29/07 Hebrews 11 I really like the Indiana Jones movie series – I particularly liked the first and the third movie. You see in the First they where looking for the Ark of the Covenant. In the Third they were looking for the Holy Grail. Through all ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action

Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 30, 2004

Faith isn’t just believing--it’s believing enough to do something.

Faith Results In Action Hebrews 11:8-16 Intro. Three examples that faith is not just believing but acting on what God said. 1. By faith Abraham went out, 11:8 Faith of Abraham--acted on what God said about something that was to happen in the future. It had not happened yet, but in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

En Route To A Better Country

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 24, 2009

For Remembrance Sunday, celebrating the lives of those who had passed away during the previous year: We resist change because we fear failure and we fear temporariness. But faith launches us and God equips us to new things.

Why do some of us embrace change and others of us resist change? Why do some people look for new things to do, search for new things to learn? But others of us resist until our dying breath doing anything but what we’ve always done? Why is that? Why do we approach to life so very differently? ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Faith Working??

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

People have differing views about how faith is expressed and what it looks like when it is expressed. Faith to remove a problem and faith to endure a problem are both illustrated in Hebrews 11. Habakkuk’s struggle with faith is also addressed.

Is Your Faith Working? Hebrews 11 7-19-09 Intro I want to begin this morning with a question. Is your faith working? Since the Bible says, “The just shall live by faith” I would consider that question extremely important. Are you living by faith? Martin Luther applied that verse to justification. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Charismatic

Faith Expansion #2 Series

Contributed by Larry Walkemeyer on Sep 22, 2009

A verse by verse message emphasizing the necessity of faith when life has us "on hold" or "times are tough".

Faith Expansion #2 Hebrews 11:8-19 How do we understand what faith looks like? We can read statements like “without faith it is impossible to please God”, but what does that look like? For that we must see it lived out. We must see the stories of real people who lived a life of faith. We need ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faith Is Being Sure And Certain

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009

Pentecost 12(C) - Faith is always being sure and certain of knowing and in receiving God’s blessings.

“FAITH IS BEING SURE…AND CERTAIN” (Outline) August 23, 2009 -- PENTECOST 12 -- Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 INTRO: The Christian faith is the only faith built upon the solid foundation of Christ the Rock. What does this mean for the followers of Christ? Believers are absolutely sure of eternal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are You Investing In?

Contributed by Shawn Hamilton on Jun 2, 2009

This sermon is one that is on the difficult subject of giving and investing in God.

Where is Your Investment? Hebrews 11:1-11:16 (Intro) A preacher named Ray Stedman traveled across the country for a week of meetings. The only problem was, his baggage didn’t make it. He needed a couple of suits so he went down to the local thrift shop. When he told the salesman, "I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ