Sermons on Hebrews 11:18:

God Kind Of Faith

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

The type of faith God is looking for.

The God kind of Faith 1. Faith Offer an excellent sacrifice (v. 4) a. Contrary to Mediocracy b. A sacrifice is when you give up something that makes you totally depended upon God c. Does your ministry demonstrate the spirit of excellence? i. If ministry is a sacrifice, does it demonstrate a spirit ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Good Grades On Life's Tests Of Faith

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 29, 2004

A sermon I preached using an outline from Chuck Swindoll.

Intro: If you have ever been to a cardiologist, you probably know what a stress test is like. They hook you up to a monitor, then put you on a treadmill, turning up the speed until the monitor reveals the condition of your heart. And all the while, you’re walking your feet off trying to keep up ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Pilgrim's Memoirs

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Jul 19, 2004

This sermon looks at the Christian life as a pligrimage and suggests that a successful pilgrimage is dependent upon having a faith like Abraham’s.

A Pilgrim’s Memoirs Hebrews 11:8-19 For the last 23 years, my family and I have wandered from country to country. As perpetual wanderers, we have often searched for a home church in each country we have sojourned. Yet each time we knew that we would wander again. In a sense we are living ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Adventist

How Do You Recognize Faith?

Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005

The "Faith Hall of Fame" shows us how we recognize faith -- not by the success or failure of those who have it, nor by their joy or sadness, but by the way they clothed their faith in works.

18th Sunday in Trinity Hebrews 11:1-39 "How do you recognize faith?" Many years ago, a pornography case came before the United States Supreme Court. Justice Potter Stewart said this: “I shall not today attempt further to define [obscenity]; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Faith Is. . . Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Sep 14, 2003

Part 3 of a 3-part series focusing on faith, hope, and love. This message focuses on what faith is as found in Hebrews 11.

Scripture Ref: Hebrews 11:1-40 Romans 5:1-2 1. Introduction a. Part 3 of a 3-part series on faith, hope and love. Last week we discussed hope. We learned that we have a living inheritance of hope. Our hope is not just a pipe dream or a wish, but rather, it is a promise of life eternal with a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Romans 5:1-2

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

Giving Our Best To God

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Aug 26, 2003

Our giving to God reveals our faith, spiritual intelligence and love.

<PRE> Giving is a wonderful expression of one’s love to others; a visible and outward manifestation of care. Giving is a natural act and a sign of life. It is obvious that God is the author of giving. He is the greatest giver and provider of all our needs. God is love and His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Place Of Faith

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2003

Faith consists of risk, offers a reward, requires action, and is the way of acceptance.

Football season is upon us as we enter the final month of summer 2003. Soon the days will grow cooler, the night will come earlier, and the clothes will cover more of us rather than less. Already the pundits are making their predictions regarding the best teams in the high school and college polls ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Church Of God

What Do You Do By Faith?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 13, 2003

Faith, the foundation of obedience to God, has a rich history of dynamic characters. Today’s challenge is to hold on to the object and content of Christian faith.

Heroes of Faith: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Hebrews 11 is a sort of survey of Old Testament faith leaders. The names that receive the most attention are Abraham and Moses. The central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40, Hebrews 10:19-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons People Quit Spiritually - And God's Answers

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004

A trip through the "Faith Hall of Fame" in Heb. 11 to see God’s replies to some common reasons people give why they "can’t" be a Christian. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Read Heb. 11 I love to read about endurance records: Endurance Records œ Longest time spent standing - 17 years man from India (leaning against a plank while sleeping) œ Longest time spent in a tree - man in Indonesia has been in a tree since 1970. œ Longest time doing CPR - two teams from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-31, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Holiness

Learning From God's People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 23, 2003

We must realize that it is in order to stimulate and sustain this faith, God allows the soul to be buffeted and swept away by the raging torrent of so much distress, so many troubles, so much embarrassment and weakness, and so many setbacks. For it is

Hebrews’ Hall of Great Faith – Hebrews 11 Illustration:Definition of faith: Hebrews 11:1. "What is faith, unless it is to believe what you cannot see." (Augustine) Faith is derived from the Word of God: Romans 10:17 Faith’s demand: Hebrews 11:6 Faith’s design: 2 Corinthians 5:7 The dualism of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Abraham & Sarah Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 2, 2003

The example of Abraham and Sarah’s faith.

Faith’s Hall of Fame: Abraham & Sarah Hebrews 11:8 – 19 INTRODUCTION “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for” (Heb. 11:1 – 2). As we continue in our walk through the portrait gallery of Faith’s Hall of Fame we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Takes Faith

Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003

This message describes faith and the benefits of having faith in Christ.

Text: Hebrews 11:1,30; Joshua 6:1-10 Title: It Takes Faith! Illustration: It was a good answer that was once given by a poor woman to a minister who asked her, "What is faith?" She replied: "I am ignorant, and I cannot answer well, but I think it is taking God at His word." Faith is a daily ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-30, Joshua 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Ronald Thompson on May 20, 2003

This sermon is telling us how Faith in Jesus Christ can lead us home.

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel. It is necessary to our salvation. King Benjamin declared, "Salvation cometh to none.....except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ" You may ask "What is Faith?" Faith is a "hope for things which are not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-29, John 8:21-30

Denomination: *other

We Can Be Heroes

Contributed by Jon Smethurst on Jun 9, 2003

we can all learn from Epaphroditus, and become heroes of faith, and not just for one day!

Heroes of Faith!!! when we think of ‘heroes of the bible’ who springs to mind, Hebrews 11 talks at length of some of the ‘heroes of faith’ in the old testament, mighty servants of God, ...and of course we have the author of our text Paul who was one of the new covenant heroes of faith, but just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30, Hebrews 11:1-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican