SERMON NOTES Bob Boerman SERMON NOTES August 2, 2015 Outrageous Faith: Ordinary People, Extraordinary God Bob Boerman Outrageous Faith: Ordinary People, Extraordinary God When Faith is both Beautiful and Hard Hebrews 11: 32-38 When Faith is both Beautiful and Hard Hebrews 11: 32-38 What do we learn from these unnamed heroes of faith? August 2, 2015 What do we learn from these unnamed heroes of faith? Five Statements Five Statements Statement #1: True faith is _______________________________. Statement #2: Faith prompts God to work ________________________ __________________________ for His people. (29-35a) Statement #3: By faith God ___________________________________ through sufferings. (35b-39) Statement #1: True faith is _______________________________. Statement #2: Faith prompts God to work ________________________ __________________________ for His people. (29-35a) Statement #3: By faith God ___________________________________ through sufferings. (35b-39) There are a few things you must notice: There are a few things you must notice: First, they ________________________because of unbelief or God’s disapproval. LBCC_SermonNotes080215 First, they ________________________because of unbelief or God’s disapproval. LBCC_SermonNotes080215 S E R M O N N O T E S , C O N T. S E R M O N N O T E S , C O N T. Second, their sufferings were endured, not diminished, __________. (35b) Second, their sufferings were endured, not diminished, __________. (35b) “Grace will always be equal to the test.” “Grace will always be equal to the test.” R.T. Kendall Third, they weren’t _____________________________________ but welcomed it when it arrived. (34) R.T. Kendall Third, they weren’t _____________________________________ but welcomed it when it arrived. (34) Statement #4: The common feature that unites those who conquer with those Statement #4: The common feature that unites those who conquer with those who suffer is the belief that ______________________ is better than what who suffer is the belief that ______________________ is better than what life can give now or death can take later. (35) life can give now or death can take later. (35) Statement #5: Those who love Christ and suffer for Him are ___________ Statement #5: Those who love Christ and suffer for Him are ___________ __________ to the world. (37b- 38) __________ to the world. (37b- 38) Conclusion: What step of faith is God calling me to right now? Conclusion: What step of faith is God calling me to right now?