17/05/2026
Sunday Service | May 17, 2026
Text: The Testimony of Faith (Hebrews 11)
By: Ptr. Cristine
1. Faith Is Substance
Faith is the substance of things hoped for.
* Faith is the assurance that what God has promised, we will receive.
* Faith gives substance to what we hope for and allows God’s promises to become reality in our lives.
* Faith is tangible and produces results.
* Faith is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8).
* Without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6).
* God imparts specific faith for specific needs.
* Until God gives us faith, we cannot fully understand His Word.
* Receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit requires faith.
* Faith is needed to believe that God is Jehovah Jireh—our Provider.
* Faith does not contradict reason, though it may go beyond reason.
* We must not use faith to pursue selfish or sinful desires.
2. Faith Enables Us to Understand Creation
* By faith, we understand that we came from God.
* Faith helps us believe that there is a divine and loving Creator.
* Through faith, we realize that our lives have purpose.
* Until we understand where we came from, we will never understand where we are going.
* Some do not receive faith because they harden their hearts.
* Even demons believe in God, but true faith leads us to trust and obey Him.
3. Faith Enables Us to Offer a More Excellent Sacrifice
* Hebrews 11:4 tells us that Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice.
* Abel offered by faith according to God’s terms.
* Cain offered according to his own terms.
* Sometimes our offerings are not pleasing to God because we give on our own terms rather than in obedience.
* Only through faith and a relationship with God can we know what kind of sacrifice pleases Him.
4. Faith Is the Only Way to Receive God’s Approval
* Job shows us that our good works alone are not enough.
* God is pleased not by our own righteousness, but by faith.
* If we depend only on our goodness, we will fall short.
* If we lack faith, we should ask the Lord, and He will provide.
May we continually ask God to increase our faith. When our faith is weak, may we trust that He will strengthen us so that we can believe His promises, obey His Word, and live lives that are pleasing to Him. 🙏