An Overcoming Faith

An Overcoming Faith

Hebrews 11:24-27
Pastor Charles Kirby

In the Scripture before us today, Moses is going to teach us how to be an exciting Christian
rather than a doubting Christian. 

1. THE RICHES MOSES REFUSED – Hebrews 11:24
   1. The Worldly Position
      The most important thing is to find out what God wants you to do.
   2. The Worldly Pleasure – Hebrews 11:25
      You can eat the Devil’s corn but he will choke you to death on the cob.
      Sin is but for a season. – Psalm 16:11
   3. The Worldly Possessions – Hebrews 11:26
      Add up everything money cannot buy and that death cannot take away, and you will know how rich you are. 
2. THE REPROACH MOSES RECEIVED – Hebrews 11:26a
   • A real disciple of Jesus Christ will always be in conflict.
     2 Timothy 3:12
     Philippians 1:29
   • True Christians who refuse to be a part of the system of this world are going to have reproach.
3. THE REWARD MOSES RESPECTED – Hebrews 11:26c
   • He decided that the glories of the future were greater than the pleasures of the present.
     

     He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”  -Jim Elliot

     Faith refuses to sacrifice the permanent upon the altar of the immediate. 

Conclusion:  If you are having trouble leaving the things of this world,
it is because you have never seen the glories of Christ!

Personal Notes