Summary

Hebrews 11 is the great ‘hall of faith’ in Scripture. Now, I told you, I say “Great Hall of Faith,” but please don’t think of Hebrews 11 as some kind of catalog of Spiritual Superheroes. If you think of them that way, you’re going to be very disappointed. These are ordinary men and women, painfully ordinary, with struggles, faults, and spiritual warts. Sometimes they stumble; sometimes they doubt; and sometimes they do downright embarrassing things.

Sermon Questions

1. What does it mean that Noah acted “by faith” even though the flood was an “event as yet unseen”? How does Noah’s obedience show the relationship between faith and works?
2. In what way did Noah’s faith “condemn the world”? What does that mean for how our obedience may challenge the unbelief of others today?
3. How do we see Noah’s faith not only impact himself but also his household?
4. How can faith help us persevere in obedience even when the world mocks or misunderstands us?
5. What is one specific step of obedience God is calling you to take “by faith” right now, even if it doesn’t make sense from a worldly perspective?