Faith Worships
Hebrews 11:1-3
Faith
- Invitation to study Hebrews 11
- Introduction to the series titled "The Footprints of Faith"
Illustrative Dialogue from Literature
- Story from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass"
- Comparison to the common misunderstanding of faith
Misconceptions about Faith
- Outside the church: Faith seen as irrational
- Within the church: Faith seen as passive or elusive
- Contrast with the biblical portrait of faith
Biblical Definition of Faith
- Hebrews 11:1 as the principle of faith
- Diagram of the Divine Level and Human Level
- Revelation as the bridge between God and man
Faith in the Christian Life
- Role of the senses and the "sixth sense" of faith
- Example of Nicodemus (John 3:2-3)
Historical Examples of Faith
- Hebrews 11:2: Testimony of the elders
- Warning against seeking human approval over God's approval
- Examples of flawed individuals approved by God for their faith
Application to Modern Life
- Hebrews 11:3: Understanding the worlds framed by God's word
- Critique of over-reliance on scientific evidence
- Faith as introducing the facts of revelation
Old Testament Example: Joshua and Caleb
- Story from Numbers 13
- Contrast between the majority report and the faith of Joshua and Caleb
Contemporary Faith Challenges
- Modern Christians' distorted perspectives
- Example of Elisha and his servant (2 Kings 6:15-17)
Call to Action
- Prayer for opened eyes to see God’s perspective
- Encouragement to expose oneself to the examples of faith in Hebrews 11
Conclusion
- Emphasis on the need for faith in the current generation
- Prayer for increased faith and recognition of God's power (Mark 9:24)
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About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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