PBF Sermon Audio Providence Bible Fellowship

Hebrews 12:1-4

1. Run the race with endurance

2. Put off anything that slows you down

3. Fix your eyes on Jesus
A. His example of perseverance
B. His power for perseverance

Sermon Text: Hebrews 11:32-40

Outline:

1. Many have succeeded in God’s work by faith.

2. Many have suffered for God’s work by faith.

3. Many still wait for God’s reward by faith.

Hebrews 11:23-31
Outline:

1. Faith trusts God to deliver his own
A. So it does not fear the cost of obedience
B. So it prefers Christ over culture
C. So it rests in atonement

2. Faith will not be disappointed

1John 4:1-6

1. Test the spirits:

a. by confession

b. by recollection

i. recall what you've heard
ii. recall what you know
ii. recall who you are

c. by being alert to the enemy's schemes

Hebrews 11:8-22
Outline:
1. Faith obeys when it doesn’t understand.
2. Faith embraces the role of sojourner.
3. Faith rests in God’s ways and timing.
4. Faith prefers eternal glory over temporary comfort.
5. Faith believes in God’s determination to be faithful.
6. Faith banks on the promised future.

1 Corinthians 15:1-23

Outline:
1. If we are not raised, Christ was not raised.
A. If Christ has not been raised, the gospel is gone.
B. If Christ has not been raised, we have lied against God.
C. If Christ has not been raised, dead believers are dead.
D. If Christ has not been raised, we are to be pitied.
2. Since Christ was raised, we will be raised.
A. In the first Adam, we died.
B. In the second Adam, we are resurrected.
3. Since we will be raised, let us steadfastly serve.