"So Great a Cloud of Witnesses"

Discussion Questions:

Sermon Overview:

This past week’s sermon was focused on the idea that followers of Jesus should endure because of their confidence by faith in a promise-keeping God.

• What faith is: certainty of unseen realities (vv. 1-3)

• What faith receives: God's commendation (vv. 4-7)

• What faith sees: the fulfillment of God's promises (vv. 8-22)

• What faith enables: costly obedience (vv. 23-28)

• What faith delivers from: death (vv. 29-31)

• What faith endures: opposition (vv. 32-38)

• What we have that they didn't: perfection through Christ (vv. 39-40)

Digging Deeper:

• How did Pastor Brett define faith from Hebrews 11:1-3?

• Why is it impossible to please God without faith, as verse 6 says?

• Why would having faith in God please him and receive his commendation?

• What are some promises of God that you have seen fulfilled? What are some promises that you still are waiting to be fulfilled?

• Share a story of a time when it’s been costly to obey Jesus. How did your faith help you obey?

• What kind of opposition are you currently facing because of your faith?

• What kind of opposition do you anticipate facing because of your faith?

• How does it impact you that other Christians have suffered for their faith?

• There's a long list of heroes in chapter 11. Did one of them stick out to you? If so, how come?

Take It Home:

What is one thing you want to take away, remember, do, or change in light of this week’s sermon and discussion?

Prayer Request:

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