Dr Tom Hover
July 23, 2023
Hebrews 11:8-19 / II Timothy 3:12
FAITH THAT WAITS ON GOD / ARE YOU FIT FOR PERSECUTION?
FAITH THAT WAITS ON GOD
Text: Hebrews 11:8-19
Introduction: We have already looked at;
ABEL-Worshiping Faith
ENOCH-Walking Faith
NOAH-Working Faith
ABRAHAM-Waiting Faith
I. THE FAILURES OF AN IMPERFECT MAN
Genesis 12:1
A.) INCOMPLETE OBEDIENCE
Genesis 11:31-32
B.) INCOMPLETE DEPENDANCE
Genesis 12:10, Isaiah 31:1
C.) INCOMPLETE HONESTY
Genesis 12:11-13
II. THE FOLLIES OF AN IMPATIENT MAN
Genesis 15:3-6, Genesis 16:1-4, Hebrews 6:12, Psalm 37:3,
Psalm 37:7
III. THE FAITH OF AN IMPRESSIVE MAN!
Hebrews 4:11
A.) THE SEPARATION OF FAITH
Hebrews 11:8,11:1, God calls us to Separation! II Corinthians 6:17
B.) THE SATISFACTION OF FAITH Hebrews 11:9-10
Abraham could sing: “A tent or a cottage why should I care
He’s building a mansion for me over there.” Hebrews 11:10
C.) THE SACRIFICE OF FAITH
Hebrews 17:17-19, John 3:16, Genesis 22:1-14, John 10:18,
Genesis 22:13, John 8:56, Galatians 3:8
INVITATION: John 3:18, John 3:36, Roman 5:1
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ARE YOU FIT FOR PERSECUTION?
Text: II Timothy 3:12
I. THE PERSECUTION THAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT
Three simple and Biblical reasons why those that live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution:
A.) THE LIFESTYLE WE SHOW Matthew 5:10
1. The Godly in Christ Jesus Will Suffer for Righteousness.
I Peter 3:14
2. Many Suffer as A Sinner Thinking They Are Suffering as A Saint.
I Peter 4:15
B.) THE LIES WE’LL SUFFER Matthew 5:11
C.) THE LORD THAT WE SERVE Matthew 5:11, John 15:19,
Philippians 1:29
II. THE PERSECUTION YOU MUST ENDURE
There will be:
A.) PERSONAL INSULTS Matthew 5:11
B.) PHYSICAL INTIMIDATION
C.) SOCIAL INJUSTICE Mark 13:9-13
III. THE PERSECUTION YOU ENLIST
How do we enlist persecution? How do we take what the devil meant for evil and turn it into good? Matthew 5:12
A.) WE MUST REIGN IN LIFE Matthew 5:10, 5:43-44
B.) WE MUST REJOICE IN THE LORD Matthew 5:12
C.) WE MUST RELEASE LOVE
Remember these words of Jesus: Matthew 5:11-12
