Faith Conquering the Death of Hope

Hebrews 11.35a
Faith Conquering the Death of Hope

God works in hopeless situations to bring about His glory and our good.

Hopeless situations…
God works…
By faith…

A. WOMEN?

1. Sarah Hebrews 11.11-12

2. Rahab Hebrews 11.31

3. Widow of Zarephath Hebrews 11.35

B. DEADNESS?

1. Sarah Genesis 17.15-17; 18.9-14; Romans 4.18-21

2. Rahab

3. Widow of Zarephath 1 Kings 17

C. FAITH?

1. God who promised Hebrews 11.11

2. God’s Word Joshua 2.8-11

3. God’s messenger 1 Kings 17

HOPELESSNESS?

It is in trial that all the heart of the child is drawn out towards the Father,
in dependence and humility and trust.
It is in trial that God can reveal in the opened heart of His child
all the tenderness and all the saving power of His love.
Without trial there could be no school of faith,
no growth of spiritual character,
no strength of will given up to God and clinging to Him.

Lets us bless God for every trial, small or great;
It gives us a grand opportunity for putting the crown upon the head of God,
and of being made fit that He crown us too. [Andrew Murray]

John Olson