Abraham: the Life of Faith

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 22, 2010 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

Heb. 11:8-10

Abraham: the Life of Faith

Intro

A. THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH (Heb. 11:8).

1) He was called by God –

a) A ___________________ call.

b) A _________________ call.

c) A _____________________ call.

2) The response of faith.

3) The cost of faith.

4) The ignorance of faith.

B. THE LIFE OF FAITH (Heb. 11:9).

1) The call to faith is always followed by the life of faith.

2) Principle: the life of faith must be lived in the light of God’s promises but also often in the _____________________ of their unfulfillment.

3) The alien life.

C. THE VISION OF FAITH (Heb. 11:10).

1) Abraham’s faith gave him a vision of a heavenly city.

2) This faith gave him contentment in his challenging circumstances.

Conclusion