Sermons on Hebrews 11:14-38:

Empowered By Faith Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 21, 2012

True faith goes beyond believe in God existence to believing that God can do what He said He would do. If we really have faith we will be willing to take risks and depend on Him.

We’re going to be starting our series on “Discovering the Heart of God” today. For the next few weeks both in the sermons and then also in several community groups we’re going to be talking about things that come from the heart of God. It’s not just that God loves ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10, Hebrews 11:32, Daniel 6:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Really Blind Faith

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 5, 2012

A talk on God's sovereignty, and how He can use any situation to accomplish His will.

Text: Heb 11:20, Gen 27:1-40, Title: Really Blind Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/4/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: Last Sun night we looked at Abraham’s life of faith with all its highs and lows, and the encouragement that it gives to the Christian. The next verse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

Moses - God's Fellow Worker Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 11, 2012

Moses was a worker for God. Hebrews 11 shows how he gave up pleasures and the palaces of Egypt for the pain and pressure of leadership. He was looking for a reward. Can we do that in Christ?

Last week we started a study on what the Bible says about work. We noticed that the very first two chapters of the Bible introduces God as a worker. God worked six days creating everything, then God rested on the seventh day setting up a divine pattern for a work week for us. When God made man ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Neither The Egg Nor The Omelet

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 19, 2012

A talk on the lives of Jacob and Joseph, and how we can learn from them to cling to the promises and faithfulness of God.

Text: Heb 11:21-22, Title: Neither the Egg nor the Omelet, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/18/12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: these two men were looking to the same event. They desired and foresaw the suffering and deliverance of their people. This was a promise/prophecy that was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012

Mother's who pray and lead their children are invaluable.

A Mother’s Faith Hebrews 11:23-27 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Risk Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 25, 2012

By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to God: fear God more than you fear anybody else; forsake whatever this world has to offer; and follow the Lord to victory in your own life.

On Memorial Day, our thoughts often turn to those who have passed away, especially to those who gave their lives serving our country. They risked everything so we could have the freedoms we enjoy today. If you served in the military at any time, would you please stand, so we can express our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Call To Be A Hero

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 27, 2012

The key to a successful death is a purposeful life

This morning we have a challenge before us. We are recognizing those who have graduated from high school and college as well as those who have graduated in even larger ways. We are remembering this weekend those who fought and died in our nation’s military and we should also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Fearless Parenting

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 11, 2012

Fearless Parenting according to God and not this world. You and I should be willing to stand firm upon the principles of our faith against the government or against the culture or against our families, even when it could cost us greatly. That is when you

Text: Heb 11:23, Title: Fearless Parenting, Date/Place: 6/10/12, AM 1. Opening illustration: Catholic test of fire video from YouTube 2. Background to passage: the writer is giving us more examples of faith that overcomes. What’s in view here is not saving faith, but triumphant faith in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Pleasure Over Pain Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 26, 2012

Study of Hebrews 11:24-26 where Moses leaves an example and truth for us as we press on in a culture that disdains “the reproach of” anything. The truth is that the path to joy is littered with sacrifice. We can embrace this pain and suffering injustice b

Text: Heb 11:24-26, Title: Choosing Pain Over Pleasure, Date/Place: NRBC, 6.24.12, AM A. Opening illustration: Judson was united in marriage to Ann Hasseltine February 5, 1812, and was ordained the following day. He had counted the cost of being a missionary. When asking Mr. Hasseltine for the hand ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Where's The Bread?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2012

Do not look at what you CAN’T do, CAN do, or even WANT to do but rather, discover what you are SUPPOSED to do.

Where’s the Bread? Hebrews 11:1-40 There is a small Midwestern village with a little shop on the square that bears a sign which says “Bake Shop.” Inside you can find a cup of coffee, magazines, comic books, cigarettes, and pinball machines. No bread. There are churches like ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Nazarene

A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 9, 2012

Motivation to Christians to keep the faith and a look at the interpretive allusion found in the scripture to salvation as we know it.

Text: Heb 11:27-29, Title: A Life of Faith, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/8/12, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: The author here is trying to give motivation to the Hebrew Christians to keep the faith, rather than apostatize back to Judaism. He is giving them example after example of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day - A Great Cloud Of Witnesses!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 9, 2012

But remembering God’s goodness & blessings is not enough! It must also result in some positive actions. Let me suggest 3 things we can do as we remember the blessings & mercies of God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2010) A. Tomorrow is officially designated as a holiday marked in many communities by a variety of solemn observances. All across the United States people will gather in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

Building a life that will be pleasing to God

Building A Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1-40 Scripture reading (1-3) I. The Mandate of Faith v. 6 What do you think it takes to please God? Some people think that the way you please God is through ritual, that you chant certain prayers, you do certain rituals over and over again, you light some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Fleeting Pleasures Of Sin Can Not Make You Happy Series

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Oct 29, 2011

the realization that sin can not satisfy the human heart

IN OUR LAST EXORTATION, WE PREACHED ABOUT THE CONTEXT OF JOHN 7:38. THIS SHORT MESSAGES HAS THE GOAL OF COMMUNICATING ONE TRUE: ONLY GOD CAN SATISFY. YES, ONLY GOD CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY. BUT IT SEEMS SO HARD FOR HUMAN BEINGS TO UNDERSTAND OR GRASP THAT FACT. SOMETIMES USING THE OPPOSITES HELP US ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Means To Have Faith (2)

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2011

Faith is persevering when you don’t feel like it, and trusting God even when you don’t get it.

Faith is dependency on God. Faith is practical. We exercise faith by acting on what we believe. The FOUR Principles of Practical Faith (from Hebrews 11) (1) FAITH IS BELIEVING WHEN YOU DON’T SEE IT (Heb 11:1,7) • In a sense, you have to have faith that it is going to happen, FOR IT to happen. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible