Sermons on Hebrews 11 3a28:

Faith Pleasing God - Updated

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Apr 14, 2007

Faith - Salvation, Living, Rewarding - Pleasing God.

Hebrews 11:5-6 – Faith Pleasing God 5 By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death, and he was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Maintain Spiritual Momentum? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

Your Spiritual Journey — Post 40 Days #2 see in Word format at www.praiseag.org

HOW CAN WE MAINTAIN SPIRITUAL MOMENTUM? Your Spiritual Journey — Post 40 Days #2 Hebrews 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: How many of you remember your physics class in high school? The PG paraphrase of Newton’s first law of motion states “Unless acted upon by a force an object at rest will stay at rest and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith's Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2018

By faith know what others cannot know and do what others cannot do.

After Columbus discovered America, the Spanish Nobles gave him a hard time, because they were jealous of the honors King Ferdinand was heaping on him. On one occasion, after they had had a little too much to drink, they began to complain about all the accolades Columbus received. They told him it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Take A Risk Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2018

Take a risk! By faith, fear God more than people, forsake the world, follow the Lord, and find salvation for your own soul. By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to the Lord.

In one little Midwestern town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident in town. So when she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print a little article remembering this dear old lady. Except he couldn’t think of anything to say when he sat down to write the article. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Paving The Way To A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 27, 2011

What is faith and what does a life of faith look like? Faith is something that is easy to talk about and easy to say that you have, but how is faith actually lived out? What will it look like when a person is living by faith? This morning we will take

Paving the Way…to a Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1-27 Faith Believes even when we don’t See it Faith Sacrifices even when we don’t Have to Faith Obeys even when we don’t Understand it Faith Perseveres even when we don’t Want to Slide - Intro Last week we began a new series entitled “Paving the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sarah - The Mother Of Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Aug 14, 2020

Sarah displayed a kind of faith that we can identify with. One that sometimes falters, and flounders, yet God commended her faith, and placed her in His Hall of Faith!

The following is a continuation of the sermon series: Living by Faith. Hebrews 11: 11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12

Jochebed—woman Of Faith

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 11, 2014

Jochebed, the mother of Moses, reared up Moses to be the man of God he became. This Mother's Day sermon shows the unique contribution mothers can have in the lives of their children in helping shape their destiny.

Jochebed—Woman of Faith Chuck Sligh May 11, 2014 A PowerPoint presentation is available for this message upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn to Hebrews 11 and we’ll begin in verse 23 in a few moments. INTRODUCTION I trust that today has been a good day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Pleases, Please

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and, that he is a rewarder, of them that diligently seek him..

Faith That Pleases God….. The parable six blind men and an elephant ◦They came up on a man riding an elephant. ◦They wanted to go back and tell the other villagers what an elephant looked like. ◦All the blind men touched and stroked the elephant. ◦They returned to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Foursquare

Understanding Faith Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 16, 2007

Stretch your understanding of faith by examining the basis of faith and the behavior of faith.

I want to take a look at some Biblical principles that will stretch our understanding of faith. Would you open your Bibles to Hebrews 11? I want to do an introductory sermon entitled “Understanding Faith.” Follow along as I read verses 1-3 and 6. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Completing The Race! Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

No one is impressed with the guy who registers for a marathon. But no matter where a person finishes a marathon, it is impressive. Same with God. It is not impressive to start well, only to finish well.

COMPLETING THE RACE! HEBREWS 12:1-4 (1-13) Pastor Jim Bohrer November 30, 2008 With all the pomp and prestige that the Chinese government went to in order to put their best foot forward, there was one person who they honored who stood out. He is now in his seventies, but China brought him to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Confessions Of Faith

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Aug 23, 2004

We must confess with our voices that we have what we are believing for. This is a public acknowledgement of our faith, and lets everyone know what we are believing and where we stand. We must make sure that what we say matches what we are believing for.

Confessions: public validations of your faith or public rejections of your faith *A word spoken is as an arrow let fly! *Prov 25:11 “Like apples of gold in settings of silver Is a word spoken in right circumstances” I. Words are important. Prov 18:21 “Death and Life are in the power of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

40 Years Of Testing And Trying

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 26, 2013

To show that GOD needs no testing and trying, He's already proven from eternity past.

I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried GOD's Patience before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD needs no testing and trying, He's already proven from eternity past. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:9 (Amplified Bible) 3:9 Where your fathers tried [My patience] and tested [My ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enoch's Translation Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 20, 2014

To show that our faith can overcome and northing's impossible with GOD if we use our faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to be translated? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our faith can overcome and northing's impossible with GOD if we use our faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:5 (Amplified Bible) 11:5 Because of faith Enoch was caught up and transferred to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does Living The Life Of Faith Matter? Series

Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008

Living a life of faith really does matter. It matters to our family. I believe how we live has eternal significance! God would not have written down so many instructions for us to live a life of faith if it really didn’t matter!

Introduction: Where have we been so far? April 13, Hebrews 10:19-22 – We found that our ability and the drive to live faithfully was provided by the cross of Jesus. Through the sacrifice of Jesus and his place as our High Priest we have been called to be children of God and therefore are called ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Believe In God Or Believe God

Contributed by Sam Tollison on Dec 11, 2008

There is a difference in beleiving in God and believing God

Believe In God or Believe God! Hebrews 11:1-6 (NIV) 1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God