The Pros and Cons of Faith

Rocklane Christian Church

The Pros and Cons of Faith

October 8, 2023 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we look at a series of brief examples of faith found in Hebrews 11:24-40. Read the text and make two lists - one with the positive things that came from faith and one with the negative. Have any of these shown up in your life? Why do you think the text makes a point of bringing up examples of people who suffered dramatically because of their faith along with stories like the Red Sea, Rahab and the walls of Jericho where there was dramatic deliverance?

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…”

October 15, 2023 • Pastor Seth Amerine

We conclude our current study in Hebrews this Sunday with a look at Hebrews 12:1-13. After giving us all these examples of the faith the writer says, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses..." Read the text - what are these people witnesses to? What does it mean that we are surrounded by them? And what is the central answer to this - since we are "surrounded" by "witnesses" like Abraham and Moses and so many others - so what? What does the text call us to do with this?

The Faith of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and Moses’ Parents

October 1, 2023 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we look at the faith of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses' Parents. How did the faith of our spiritual fathers affect their biological children? Read Hebrews 11:17-23 - what does it teach you about how to help those you have influence over, especially your children grow in their faith?

The Faith of Abraham

September 24, 2023 • Pastor Seth Amerine

This week we are learning about faith from "Father Abraham" in Hebrews 11:8-19. Take some time to read the text along with Genesis 12:1-4. What promises did God make to Abraham? What did Abraham have to do in trusting those promises? What promises has God made to you? What risks do those require?