"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:_____________________________Music and Lyrics Used by Permission CCLI# 1595532