Sermon notes

Hebrews 11

Notice that there are two ways that they suffered.

• One was directly by a “great conflict of sufferings”
• Standing side by side with people suffering and having their property confiscated.

They joyfully accepted the confiscation of their property. What? They knew they had a better and lasting possession.

How do you respond with Joy and perseverance to the hardships and persecutions in this life?

• Think about the rewards of Christ over what this world has to offer
• Endure hardship like you are in a great athletic contest.
  Faith is the confidence of things hoped for.  
  Faith is the assurance of what we do not see.
• Remember your teammates who went before you.

It takes more faith to endure than it does to escape.

Pray and reflect:

• What circumstances or obstacles hinder your pursuit of Jesus?
• Think about the rewards of Christ over what this world offers
• How is Jesus a better and lasting possession?
• We are not just saved through faith, we must live by faith. How are you living by faith?
• What are you learning from those men and women of faith who have gone before you? Will you have faith like theirs?