Faith Foundation Church
Pastor Holt By Faith II

      • Acts 5:25–32KJV1900

  • Text: Heb 11:1-12
    Title: By Faith
    Thought: That’s the only way it’s going to happen
    Topic: Developing Strong Faith
    Teaching: Understanding what strong faith can accomplish
    Hebrews 11:1–10 KJV 1900
    1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
    Topic Introduction
    Story Start:
    Whenever my kids want something really bad from me it comes with conditions. In other words, if they want something from me, I’m going to want something from them in return. What I ask of them depends on what they want from me; I have to balance it out.
    Story Setup:
    Last year my baby girl Lanya wanted something for me, so I said OK, I will give you what you ask for, if you agree to rap the lyrics to one of the songs from my favorite Christian rapper Bizzel. I know this is a challenge for them because they don’t like my choice of music.
    Story Shift:
    My Daughter said can I choose the song, I said sure, then she chooses a song call “who’s the man. She pulled up the lyrics and took some time to rehearse; she came back 30 min later and said she was ready. We played the song and she rapped along. It was hit and miss.
    Story Significance:
    I was well pleased; I got a kick out of seeing her rap those wholesome Christian lyrics. I shared that with you because God is the same way, when we ask for something, he also requires something in return, what God wants in return is faith. God requirement is your faith.
    Sermon Statement:
    The only way to maintain proper relationship and fellowship with God is by faith
    The only way to get what you need from God is by faith
    The only way to get where God is taking you is by faith
    Sermon Saying:
    When it comes to God, if it’s not by faith, it’s not going to happen
    Blessing Paragraph:
    Every believer has faith to get what they need, and to get where they are going
    Problem Paragraph:
    Faith comes at a price;  trust requires you to give up the demand to know and control   
    Challenge Paragraph:
    We must not only trust God for what we get, but also for what we must go through
    Text Background:
    Isreal was dealing with sever persecution, so much so, that many of the followers of Christ were ready to go back to Judaism. The author was writing to encourage them to not give up and continue in their faith, he explains that it requires faith to walk with God.
    He tells them that turning away from Jesus will be to their detriment, because Jesus is superior to what they are going back to. Jesus is the only way to a right relationship with God. Moses received message from the angle, Jesus is greater than the angles.
    The priest were the mediators for the people, now Jesus is the high priest. The animal sacrifices brought temporary atonement, but now full and final atonement is only by faith in Jesus. The author warns them not to forsake the gift of forgiveness offered through Christ.
    The author encourages them to endure the persecution and continue in faith because in Jesus they have Gods word, the hope for new creation, an eternal priest to intercede for them, and a perfect sacrifice that atones for their sins, he said the promise outweigh the persecution.
    In today’s text the author goes into detail about what faith is, and what it produces in the lives of those who utilize it. He uses the examples of Men of God who are respected and renowned among the Jewish people. He presents these Heros of faith as the model to follow.
     
    Text Outline:
    I. WHAT IS FAITH
    a. It the substance of hope
    11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,  
    · Faith is the most important aspect in our lives, we use it daily 
    · Faith is trust in the word God, to the level of obedience and submission
    · Faith is how you make things happen in the kingdom of God
    · God’s word makes things possible; your faith makes things happen
    · God word is the curly kit,  you faith is the activator
    · Assurance means that you have a confident knowing
    · Faith is how we take hold of what we hope for
    I. WHAT IS FAITH
    b. It’s evidence of the unseen
    11 … the evidence of things not seen.
    · The evidence of your faith can be measured by your conviction
    · How convinced can you be without seeing
    · We judge what is real by what we can see
    · We want evidence we can see, Gideon asked for visual evidence
    · Faith means we are aware of a reality that we cannot see
    · In the bible we see the spiritual world existed before the natural world
    · true faith is, God can say, and we believe it, before we see it
    II. BY FAITH WE EXPERIENCE GOOD
    a. A Good Report
        2For by it the elders obtained a good report.
    · The people of previous generations had faith and saw good things happen  
    · Because of their faith they have a testimony of God approval and assistance
    · God is pleased by our faith
    · God intercedes for those who have faith
    · Your faith puts you in the proper place with God
    · Ture faith will ultimately produce something good in your life
    · Can you produce a report on how faith has benefited you  
    III. BY FAITH WE GAIN UNDERSTANDING OF GOD
    a. We Understand the Power of God word to create the world
    3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
    · In order to understand God, you need to understand his power
    · This is why the bible says the beginning of fear is knowledge
    Proverbs 9:10 KJV 1900
    10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
    · God power is revealed in his creation, God created the entire world existence
    · The first thing the bible tells you about God, is that he is the creator
    · The first area where you must place your faith is in God as the creator 
    · You must have faith in God creative process the power of his word
    · God creates existence, materials, conditions and realities with his word
    b. We Understand the Power of God word to work in the unseen  
    · To under God creative power, you need to understand how he creates
    · Think of all the inventions and innovation men have created
    · The bible says God created man in his images, with similar qualities
    · God is a creator he gave us the ability to create
    · All the inventions man has created they had to use something that already existed
    · God creates by calling things into existing by the power of his word
    · Where we get the concept of a Geni in a bottle 
    IV. BY FAITH WE GAIN RIGHT STANDING WITH GOD
    a. Sacrifice offered by faith
    4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
    · You must interact with God by faith
    · Faith in God requires a sacrifice, once revealed you must recognize 
    · Knowledge of God make you responsible to God…
    Luke 12:47–48 KJV 1900
    47 And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
    · The way you recognize, and honor God is to bring him an offering
    · What can you offer to God that he didn’t give you… worship
    · The way you honor God is with excellence, your best offering  
    ·  When God accepts you’re offering, you’re doing right

      • Hebrews 11:1–10KJV1900

      • Proverbs 9:10KJV1900

      • Luke 12:47–48KJV1900

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