Sermons on Hebrews 11:1-37:

Sarah's Disappointment

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

Sermon explores Sarah's discouragements during her faith journey, then offers insights on how to deal with disappointment.

Genesis 18:9-15 2-7-16 Disappointment! How well do you handle it? What do you do when your hopes and dreams get shattered? What do you do when you throw your heart into something; and then it fails? How do you process a disappointment and come out on the other side unscathed? I want to begin, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9-15, 1 Peter 4:12, Isaiah 43:1-2, Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Charismatic

It Takes Faith (Part Six) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 24, 2017

As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy.

IT TAKES FAITH (part six) Hebrews 11:11-12 As we continue through Hebrews 11 we come to the story of Abraham and Sarah having a child in their old age. It took faith to believe the unbelievable but we'll see that it wasn't easy. Today we'll see that although Abraham had great faith he didn't have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 15:1-8, Genesis 16:1-6, Genesis 17:15-19, Genesis 18:9-15, Genesis 21:1-7, Romans 4:19-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of Obedience

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Obedience is inherit in the relationship of man (as a created being) with God, the Creator. The New Covenant does not do away with the need for obedience to God. In fact, it supply the strength to live that way. Heaven will be a place of obedience to God.

Romans 5:19 9/25/16 Intro The most important issue in your life right now is your obedience to God.i Every problem you face is in some way related to this issue. Every solution in your life is ultimately found in obedience to God. My subject today is the power of obedience. Obedience opens to you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:19, Hebrews 11:8, Deuteronomy 28:1-15, Isaiah 1:18-20, Matthew 5:17-28, 1 John 5:2-3, Romans 8:1-4, Romans 6:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

H20

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 29, 2017

Hebrews 11, Faith

H20 Hebrews 11 is the chapter of faith. The chapter explains what faith is, how it acts, what faith gets, what faith accomplishes and how to get faith. "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the proving of things not seen." Faith is… Faith is the assurance and unshaken confidence ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Takes Faith (Part Seven) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 31, 2017

Abraham faced, and passed, probably the greatest test of faith given to a man (except for Jesus). Today we'll focus on Genesis 22 where God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. We'll see that It takes faith to put God first.

IT TAKES FAITH (part seven) Hebrews 11:17-19 Today we'll be looking at probably the greatest test of faith given to a man followed by the greatest display of trust and obedience (next to Jesus', of course). In this story we have God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. But this is the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-24, Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Mothers: Learning From Them

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 2, 2017

We can learn a great deal from the good and the bad choices made by mothers. The Bible records some powerful examples for us. This is a fine Mother's Day message

Bible Mothers: Learning From Them Pastor Eric J. Hanson Sarah: (Genesis 11-25) Wife of Abraham & mother of Isaac. God changed her name to Sarah (princess, mistress, female noble) from Sarai (diminutive form of captain). She was obedient to Abraham, through good and bad decisions by him. She ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1, Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Faith?

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 5, 2017

This very simple 5-point expository outline answers five of the many questions about why faith is important. I suggest doing a simple Keynote Presentation and working your way through the Scriptures provided in an expository manner.

Why Faith? Text: 2 Corinthians 5:7 1. You can't get saved without it ¥ Ephesians 2:1-10 2. You can't please God without it ¥ Hebrews 11:4-6 3. You can't get what you need from God without it (It’s the formula for manifestation) ¥ Mark 11:22-24 4. You can live the God designed life without ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 2:1-10, Hebrews 11:4-6, Mark 11:22-24, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38, 1 John 5:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

By Faith Moses?

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 11, 2017

Can an infant child really have faith? The faith that was instilled by the parents propels a child on through turbulent times in life until he discovers his own faith in God.

By Faith Moses Hebrews 11: 23-29 Joshua 4: 1-9 “More important than what you leave to your children is what you leave in your children” Rev. Terry Bolin The text begins by stating “by faith Moses when he was born”. Surely we would all agree that it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Takes Faith (Part Eight) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 14, 2017

Moses-the one who challenged Pharaoh and delivered the Israelites out of Egypt. The great leader of the nation of Israel in the desert wanderings. Although these are the things Moses is best known for, he exhibited faith before he became Israel's leader.

IT TAKES FAITH (part eight) Hebrews 11:23-26 Now we come to Moses-the one who challenged Pharaoh and delivered the Israelites out of Egypt. The great leader of the nation of Israel in the desert wanderings. Although these are the things Moses is best known for, there was much going on in the life ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-15, Hebrews 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Star Wars: The Original Version

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 22, 2015

We too are living in a rapidly changing world. The world we have known in the past is not going to be the world of the future.

When Michel Gorbechev was President of the former Soviet Union in the late 1980s, a good friend of his became an astronaut and was sent into space for a short, routine mission. The trip was supposed to last for only a few days, but while he was away from planet earth, the government of his country ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Judges 4:1-9, Judges 5:19-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Isaac: The Beginning Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016

Isaac is the first real reference to Christ. God did the exact same thing with Christ that He expected Abraham to do with Isaac.

From 1935 to 1962, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt had a daily newspaper column in which she would write her opinion on various world events. Mrs. Roosevelt was a very talented writer and speaker, and many famous quotes attributed to her name came from these columns and speeches. Some examples ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-2, Genesis 18:9-12, Genesis 21:1-7, Genesis 22:1-13, Luke 1:26-34, Hebrews 11:17-19, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 26:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Power Of Words

Contributed by Alex De Guzman on Jan 14, 2016

Words carry immeasurable significance: The universe was created with a word; Jesus healed and cast out demons with a word; rulers have risen and fallen by their words; Christians have worshiped through words of song, confession, and preaching.

Question: "What does the Bible say about the power of words?" Answer: Words are not simply sounds caused by air passing through our larynx. Words have real power. God spoke the world into being by the power of His words (Hebrews 11:3), and we are in His image in part because of the power we have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Faith Overflowing

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 16, 2016

Here are the list of seven steps that we can grow into overflowing faith that can work in our lives and then reach out to this sin-sick world that needs Jesus.

FAITH OVERFLOWING Here are the list of seven steps that we can grow into overflowing faith that can work in our lives and then reach out to this sin-sick world that needs Jesus. I. We begin with NO FAITH. Mark 4:40 0 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Eighteen Fruit In The 11 Chapter Of Hebrews

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 24, 2016

18 faith fruit found in a chapter of the Bible known as the ‘Faith Chapter’. We too need to hold on to these that we may, act, walk and live a life of faith.

EIGHTEEN FRUIT FOUND IN THE 11 CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF HEBREWS Here are 18 faith fruit found in a chapter of the Bible known as the ‘Faith Chapter’. We too need to hold on to these that we may, act, walk and live a life of faith. Life with its circumstances can seem to surround us at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

How To Have Peace Of Mind Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 25, 2016

This sermon looks at the life of Moses and how he answered four questions. 1. “Who am I?” (v. 24) 2. “Who do I want to be?” (v. 25) 3. “What is important in my life?” (v. 26) 4. “How am I going to live?” (v. 27)

How To Have Peace of Mind We live in a very uptight world. This is an age of tension. This is an age of anxiety. We all face situations that make us tense and rob us of peace of mind. A major cause of heart attacks and high blood pressure is tension and stress. Most tension is really the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational