Hebrews 11:7: Noah

*Hebrews 11:7: Noah

~Hebrews 11 is all about people of faith. Faith was not just something that they acknowledged with their minds- it was something that directed the course of their lives. We see this very explicitly in the life of Noah.

*Hebrews 11:7: Noah believed in things not seen. This is faith. He was told that the flood was coming and that he needed to build an ark to save him and his family. He believed and ACTED on that belief. The ark took him 120 YEARS to build. Building it did not just change a small part of his life- it directed his life. He was found living life for something new- something different than everyone else in the world.

Q: Do we have faith like Noah? When you came to believe in Jesus as your Savior, did it change the whole course of your life? Did you go from pursuing worthless things to pursuing eternal things? Did the world around you notice a change in the course of your life like those around Noah?

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*Genesis 6 is where we see Noah's life.

~The Nephilim are offspring of fallen angels and women; this shows us how dark the world had become that demons were sleeping with women and procreating; the Nephilim were powerful and large.

~The sin of the world grieved the Lord. Our sin grieves Him.

~Verse 8-9 say that Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord; He walked with God just like Enoch did.

* 2 Peter 3:10-15 says that the Day of the Lord is coming and as Christians we are called to be diligent to be found in Him in peace- doing what pleases the Lord.

Q: Are you being diligent in your pursuit of the Lord or are you only diligent to do things that please you? What are you being diligent in?

* 1 Corinthians 15:19 says that if the early believers had hoped in Christ for this life only- they were to be most pitied. They gave up their lives for eternal riches.

Q: Can we say that about our faith? Have we really given up anything for our faith?

*James 2 says that faith without works is dead. If Noah would not have acted on his faith- it would have been worthless and he would have perished in the flood. Genuine faith changes the way you live.

Q: Is your faith genuine? Do your works show that you are a believer in Christ who has given up earthly pleasures to pursue Him?

~The ark and Noah are a picture of how God wants us to respond to Christ. The faith of Noah led him to change his life. The ark was his escape from the flood. Genuine faith in Christ will change lives. He is our escape from the flood of God's wrath.

Q: Where is your faith?

As always, we love you all very much. We are honored to be a part of this ministry with you. We pray that you will meditate today on what we covered last night. Evaluate your life. We encourage you to see if your "faith" is really genuine as Noah's was. Spend time meditating on His word this week. Spend time in prayer and worship Him in song. We love you!

~Sonny & Casi

Last Night's Worship List:

1. The Lord is My Shepherd (Jeremy Riddle)

2. Shine (David Crowder Band)

3. Full Attention (Jeremy Riddle)

4. Your Faithfulness (Jon Thurlow)

5. Let if Fade (Jeremy Camp)

6. The Glory of it All (Passion)

7. Vision of You (Shane and Shane)

8. You're Everything (David Crowder Band)