06/08/2026
IBBC Beaumont Sunday Service (June 7, 2026)
Speaker: Bro. John Patag
Topic: "Faith" (Hebrews 11:1–40)
Introduction
• "Faith is confidence through the Word. Faith is the master key in every journey."
What is Faith?
• Hebrews 11:1
• Faith results in action.
Why is Faith Important?
• Faith is the foundation of the Christian life.
• Faith is our response to who God is and what He has done for us.
What Does True Faith Produce?
1. Obedience
• Hebrews 11:7–8
• Genesis 2:5; 6:13
• Through faith, Noah and Abraham obeyed God's commands even when they did not fully understand everything.
• God desires our obedience.
• Isaiah 55:8 reminds us that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours.
• Philippians 2:8 shows Christ's perfect example of obedience.
• True faith produces a heart that obeys God.
2. Transformation
• Hebrews 11:25–26
• Through faith, individuals such as Moses were transformed to fulfill God's calling in their lives.
• Transformation means change.
• True faith produces complete transformation in a Christian's life. The old life is replaced by a spiritual life that abides in the Lord and His Word.
• True faith should have evidence.
• A believer's life should be changed by the Lord.
• Change is the inward renewal of life resulting in Christlikeness.
3. Perseverance
• Illustration: The Christian life is like a race.
• The race begins when a person accepts the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior.
• The race ends when the believer reaches the finish line.
• Between the beginning and the end, the believer must persevere in faith.
• Perseverance is evidence of genuine salvation.
• It is the steadfast determination to continue serving God despite trials, difficulties, and challenges.
• "A faith that is not tested cannot be trusted."
Challenge
• Examine yourself as a child of God.
Ask yourself:
• Am I obeying God?
• Am I being transformed by His Word?
• Am I persevering through trials by faith?