Sermons on Hebrews 2:23:

Six Things That Faith Is

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW GREAT GOD IS, THEN LOOK AROUND! YOU WANT TO KNOW IF HE IS SUPERNATURAL, THEN LOOK AROUND! YOU WANT TO KNOW IF HE CAN CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES, THEN LOOK AROUND!

1-Assurance-The foundation of our hope is our faith in God. What you and I are assured of, we don’t worry about, we don’t fret about! Phil. 4:6-Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication (appeal made to somebody in authority) with thanksgiving, let your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Give Up On Faith

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

You feel like what it says in a song, I went to bed on top of the world, and now the world on top of me!

Some of you have a major problem you are dealing with! Some of you may have more than one problem! You are wondering how you got into this situation, and all you can see is a long dark tunnel and you don’t even see a ray of light. You keep asking yourself, “What am I going to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Heroes Of Faith #1: Enoch: Walking With God Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 28, 2011

As Christians, God wants us to walk by faith. This is the key to pleasing God, and experiencing His goodness in our lives.

HEROES OF FAITH #1: ENOCH: WALKING WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: This morning we’re going to look at one of the most important topics in the Bible: Faith! FOUR TIMES in the Bible it says, “The just shall live by faith!” (Hab. 2:4; Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38). Mark ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: *other

9/11 10th Anniversary

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 29, 2011

We honor our local heros today against a backdrop of the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy

9/11 10th Anniversary Sermon 9/11/11Chester FBC Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A We honor our local heros today against a backdrop of the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. 1 Why do we connect the two? a Because we remember the images of 9/11 with vivid recollection. b We remember the terror, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Bitterness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2011

Bitterness can be very destructive, we must be able to deal with it through Christ!

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP SEABISCUIT • SLIDE #1 • As we continue examining how to deal with some of the dark emotions we face in life, today we will look at another emotion that can cause a lot of problems if we do not learn to cope with it. • The issue of bitterness is something that has ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Noah: Building The Kingdom Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 1, 2011

The Bible suggests that we spend our lives building three things: Building the Kingdom of God, Building Broken Lives, and Building for Eternity.

HEROES OF FAITH #2: NOAH: BUILDING THE KINGDOM INTRO: Why did you come here this morning? To sing some songs and hear some stories? I hope not! Two thousand years ago, Jesus said, “I will build my church.” Not a building, but people. We’re here to see lives transformed, to provide hope, healing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: *other

Despising The Shame

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Oct 4, 2011

Shame is one of the most painful experiences in our lives - dealing with it is crucial and the key is looking toward Jesus who both bore our shame and rejected shame that he was not guilty of.

Looking to Jesus is not something natural for us. Normally we don’t look to Jesus but we look to other things. As you know we used to live in Poland. We rented a house with the most beautiful view of the mountains from our living room and bedroom. It was spectacular! But one year the field ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Denomination: Lutheran

A Call To Continuance

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 6, 2011

Faithfulness

"A Call to Continuance" Hebrews 10:32-39 We are living in difficult times. They are difficult economically. For the first time ever Americans have been paying over $4 per gallon for gasoline, foods prices have shot through the roof and the dream of home ownership has become a nightmare for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Is The Unseeing Eye

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 6, 2011

How do we get God’s approval on our life? How do we please the Lord? It is not by being religious; it is not by going to church, it is not by being more good than bad. The Bible says that there is one way to get God’s approval on your life. Hebrews 11

Title: Faith Is The Unseeing Eye Text: Hebrews 11:1, 6, 11-12 How do we get God’s approval on our life? How do we please the Lord? It is not by being religious; it is not by going to church, it is not by being more good than bad. The Bible says that there is one way to get God’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Thou Owest God A Death"

Contributed by Grady Henley on Oct 7, 2011

What Does a man Owe God?

"Thou Owest God A Death" The First part of King Henry the Fourth by William Shakespeare http://nfs.sparknotes.com/henry4pt1/page_223.html Act 5, Scene 1 PRINCE HENRY "Why, thou owest God a death." FALSTAFF 'Tis not due yet; I would be loath to pay him before his day. What need I be so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: Walking By Faith Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 9, 2011

God is calling us to walk by faith. Faith obeys the call, believes the promise, and sacrifices everything.

HEROES OF FAITH #3: ABRAHAM: WALKING BY FAITH INTRO TO TOPIC: Two weeks ago we began a series in the hall of faith in Hebrews 11. Enoch walked with God. We learned that to walk by faith means to walk with God. Noah built an ark. We learned that God wants us to build the kingdom. This week, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: *other

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 Power Of One"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 11, 2011

A lot of times in life we may ask ourselves "Am I making a difference for the Lord. This lesson will show the power of what one kind act will do for the glory of the Lord."

Never has one story had such an impact on my life and the lives of many others. Last week in the tragedy across from our house I wrote a devotional about “Expect The Unexpected”. This devotional I wrote was about the miracle of a man on the Daily Devotional forwarding the lesson to a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Mediating The New Covenant-2--The Death Of The Underwriter

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 11, 2011

The author attributed sole Mediation of the New Covenant to Christ. But How/Why has Christ succeeded? Mediation of the New Covenant is underwritten with a Superior...

MEDIATING The NEW COVENANT-II—Hebrews 9:15-28 A. SECURITY Of CHRIST’s MEDIATION *B. The DEATH Of The UNDERWRITER Attention: Many Government promises are Underwritten with nothing more valuable than the paper they are written on! Establishment of a private charitable foundation which outlives ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Be Religious?

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 14, 2011

Religion as mankind's search for meaning in life and its ultimate expression in God's revelation of Himself in Jesus

‘WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE RELIGIOUS?’ The best way to learn is to ask questions. The dictionary tells us that it’s having reverence or belief in some being known as ‘God’. To go further, we have to ask more questions. And that’s what I want to do this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist