The Works of Faith, 13: Pioneering Faith, cont

THE WORKS OF FAITH, PART 13The : PIONEERING FAITH, CONT.
TEXT: Hebrews 11:30-40

SUMMARY: The pioneering spirit exemplified by our Christian forefathers whose exploits are described Hebrews 11, has carried, by God's grace, the true faith from ancient times into the present, where it is the driving force that will preserve and deliver the Christian faith to the next generation.

I. PIONEERS OF FAITH. A. In the conquering of Canaan; B. In the period of the judges; C. In the kingdom period.

II. THE POWER OF FAITH.
A. Power to do, vv. 33-35a. Faith that accomplished; Faith that survived.
B. Power to suffer, vv. 35b-38.
-Physical pain
-Derision
-Imprisonment
-Exile

II. THE CONTINUING MARCH OF FAITH.
A. Persecuted Faith in the Time of the Apostles.
-Stephen
-James the Great
-Philip
-Matthew
-James the Less
-Matthias
-Andrew
-Mark
-Peter
-Paul
-Jude
-Bartholomew
-Thomas
-Luke
-Simon
-John
-Barnabas