 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for.

 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

 13All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.

 38the world was not worthy of them.

40God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

Weekly Topics

SERMON SERIES:

"Got Fruit?"

THIS WEEK:

"Faithfulness"

Hebrews 11

1)RESOLVE—Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (verse 1)
- Luke 9:51; Exodus 14:13; Philippians 1:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:12-17; Galatians 5:1

2) REQUIRED—Without faith, it is impossible to please God (verse 6)
- Habakkuk 2:4; Hebrews 10:38; 1 Peter 1:3-9

3) REMOTE—They saw the things promised from a distance (verse 13)
- 1 Chronicles 29:13-15; Psalm 39:12-13; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

4) RIGHTEOUSNESS— The world was not worthy of them (verse 38)
- Proverbs 10:2; Matthew 6:19-21; Romans 12:2

5) REFINED—God had planned something better (verse 40)
- Hebrews 12:1-3; John 14:1-6

F.A.I.T.H.—2 Corinthians 5:17

Let the one who serves serve in the strength which God supplies that in everything God may get the glory through Jesus Christ.

Weekly Topics

SERMON SERIES:

"Got Fruit?"

THIS WEEK:

"Faithfulness"

1 Peter 4:11