Faith Rewarded in This Life

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Speaker: Steve Estes
Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-35
December 3, 2023

Hebrews 11:32-35: And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead, raised to life again.

Sermon Outline

1. Our author’s approach in chapter 11

2. A general and a judge

• Barak

• Samson

3. Four famous faithful foreigners

• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

• Daniel

4. Two anonymous women

• The Zarephath widow

• The Shunammite woman

• Summary

5. Some principles

• Many times, God rewards our faith in this life

• God rewards our faith even in times of national decline

• God rewards the faith of people whose faith has faltered

Benediction

May God give you grace to persevere in faith, so when you’ve done the will of God you’ll receive what He has promised. — paraphrased from Hebrews 10:36