Pastor Jeff Summers

Evangelical Free Church of Mount Shasta—August 9, 2009

Matthew 18:3

“And He said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Prov 4:23

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well-spring of life.”

                                                                                                                                      

Hebrews 11

What is Faith? Hebrews 11:1 

·         Trust

·         Substance

·         Evidence

Faith to Follow Hebrews 11:8-10   

·         Gen 12:1-4

o   Followed without knowing the destination

o   Obedience without security

o   Looking forward

·         Most Dangerous Words Ever Spoken

 

Faith to Give-up Hebrews 11:17-19   

·         Gen 22:1-19

·         Isaac & Not-so-Isaac

·         Phil 3:7-8a

Faith to Identify Hebrews 11:24-27  

·         Part of a Greater

·         Phil 3: 8b-11

Faith’s Fallout Hebrews 11:32-38   

Faith’s Focus Hebrews 11:39-40   

Faith’s Importance Hebrews 11:6  

 Hebrews 11:

 This Week:

1.       Trust more.

2.       Sacrifice what you must.

3.       Be part of the greater.