Chapter 11

Great Questions to Ask

Do you understand what faith is? How does one please God? Which city are you looking for? How many examples of faith does it take to help you understand what is faithfulness? (11:32ff)? Which one of these are going to save you?

Faith In ActionAbraham Was TestedIsaac, Jacob, and Joseph Hoped Moses Refused, Chose and ForsookIsrael Followed Israel MarchedRahab Hid Spies Others Suffered Able Offered Enoch Pleased Noah PreparedAbraham WentAbraham WaitedSarah TrustedPatriarchs SoughtAll are Connected (vs. 39, 40)

Faiths Expectation

Being surrounded by great people of faith encourages one from doubt to trust; from hope to conviction; from idleness to actionDescribing a runner who has been disqualified from running in the race because he broke the rules.When one takes his eyes off Jesus and begins to look at his fellow saint for direction his pace is upended. When one looks at the suffering in the world rather than the one who brings all comfort; when one looks at the sinners in the church rather than the one who did no sin; when one looks at how some church is getting it done rather than looking at how Jesus got it done he LOOSES GROUND.There is an agony Christians must endure to finish the race set before us! Let us never tire, never weary, and never ever give up!

Joy of the CrossJoy of Obedience Joy of Exaltation Joy of Salvation