Sermons on Hebrews 11:28:

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

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

The Faith Of Moses

Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 24, 2004

The Refusing and Receiving faith of Moses.

The Faith Of Moses Hebrews 11:24-29 1. The Refusing Faith Of Moses. A. He Refused The People Of Egypt. B. He Refused The Pleasures Of Egypt. C. He Refused The Possessions Of Egypt. 2. The Receiving Faith Of Moses. A. He Received The Suffering Of God’s People. B. He Received The Sovereign Of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

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

Four Keys To Effective Living - Moses

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2004

Moses settled four basic questions of life: *Who am I? What are my choices? What is really important? What are my goals? [Rick Warren outline] Powerpoint at website.

FOUR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LIVING Hebrews 11:23-29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Why was God able to use Moses in such a significant way? Because Moses settled four basic questions of life: * Who am I? (vs. 24) * What are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

True Leadership Requires Faith Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004

Moses was one of the greatest leaders in History, especially in the Old Testament. He was the deliverer, the great law giver, the great statesman who was used mightily of God in his day. Yet had it not been for his faith, we would have never heard of Mo

TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES FAITH Heb 11:23-29 Have faith! That is an admonition often heard, often from those who are not going through the things we are going through. Have faith in God, for faith is only as good as its object. Our faith must be in God, in his word, in his promises. “Without ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

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

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

Moses At A Fork In The Road Of Life Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

A look at what it cost Moses to follow God’s will.

When you were a kid did you ever dream that you were a part of the royal family? Maybe a day dream that one day a king or queen would drive up to your house and offer to adopt you? A fantasy that you could leave all the cares and concerns of being common folk behind you and just have to worry ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Choosing The Best: And Leaving The Rest Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Learning to look for God’s will

Let me share with you some statistics from 1992. The New Republic in its January 27 issue reported that the number of products in a typical supermarket in 92 was some 30,000. In 1976 it was 9,000. Likewise in 1992’s produce section there was 285 products while in 1975 only 65. My how our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

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

What It Means To Have Faith.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 2, 2005

I am glad we are in an army that never has to retreat. We are always on the move forward in faith. Because of what Jesus has done on the cross of Calvary and our faith in Him, we are not the victim but the Victor.

What it means to have faith. Hebrews 11: 6. 01/02/05 I am glad we are in an army that never has to retreat. We are always on the move forward in faith. Because of what Jesus has done on the cross of Calvary and our faith in Him, we are not the victim but the Victor. In the end, we are the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6-40

Denomination: Baptist

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

Gathering In Hope, A Devotional

Contributed by Robert Grey on Nov 2, 2000

Using King David as an example of how to prepare for the offering. A devotional.

Gathering in hope People gather together for a variety of reasons. On occasion people gather together in the hope that something wonderful will happen. Such an occasion was when King David said farewell to His subjects and proclaimed Solomon to be his successor. At that time, the plans and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational