Last Week… Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith of Abel – Worship God Faith of Enoch – Walk with God Faith of Noah – Work for God

The Faith of Abraham and Sarah Hebrews 11:8-19

By Faith Abraham traveled to Canaan Hebrews 11:8-9 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

By Faith Abraham traveled to Canaan The Call of Abram Genesis 12:1-3

By Faith Abraham traveled to Canaan

By Faith Abraham traveled to Canaan God called Abram from a place of comfort, familiarity, security and a known future to a place that was completely unknown

By Faith Abraham traveled to Canaan The faith of Abraham Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Faith sees the invisible Main Point: Faith sees the invisible

Faith sees the invisible Main Point: Faith sees the invisible Faith looks beyond the circumstances to see God and What God can do

By Faith Sarah gave birth to Isaac Hebrews 11:11 – And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.

By Faith Sarah gave birth to Isaac Moments of Doubt 1) Hagar and birth of Ishmael – Gen 16 (Abram 85 years old, Sarai 75 years old)

By Faith Sarah gave birth to Isaac Moments of Doubt 2) Abraham’s laughter – Gen 17:15-19 (Abraham 99 years old)

By Faith Sarah gave birth to Isaac Moments of Doubt 3) Sarah’s laughter – Gen 18:9-15 (Sarah 89 years old)

By Faith Sarah gave birth to Isaac Faith Principles 1) Faith and doubt are not mutually exclusive

By Faith Sarah gave birth to Isaac Faith Principles 1) Faith and doubt are not mutually exclusive 2) God doesn’t need our faith to accomplish his purposes

Faith sees the invisible Main Point: Faith sees the invisible Faith looks beyond the circumstances to see God and What God can do

By Faith Abraham offered Isaac Hebrews 11:17,18 – By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.”

By Faith Abraham offered Isaac 1) God is different from other “gods”

By Faith Abraham offered Isaac 1) God is different from other “gods” 2) Story points to Jesus death and resurrection

By Faith Abraham offered Isaac 1) God is different from other “gods” 2) Story points to Jesus death and resurrection 3) Faith of Abraham – Gen. 22:5; Heb 11:19

Abraham by faith trusted that God would do what He said. By Faith Abraham offered Isaac Abraham by faith trusted that God would do what He said.

Faith sees the invisible Main Point: Faith sees the invisible Faith looks beyond the circumstances to see God and What God can do

By Faith Abraham offered Isaac You don’t really believe God’s Word to be true unless you are willing to risk something valuable in obedience of His Word

Faith sees the invisible We need faith like Abraham and Sarah Faith sees the invisible Faith looks beyond the circumstances to see God and What God can do