Welcome
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Thanks for tuning into Redeemer Al Ain’s online service. Due to the outbreak of covid-19 our regular corporate worship services have been suspended until further notice. We’d encourage you to participate in the online service with your family, roommates, or by yourself.
In this service, we’re continuing our study through the book of Hebrews. Pastor John Norris will be preaching on Hebrews 11:8–22, The Obedience of Faith.
June 12 Online Service
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Welcome & Prayer
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Luke Humphrey
Worship Through Singing
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May the Peoples Praise You – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery – Matt Papa
Bible Reading
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8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. 11 By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
13 These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14 For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. 15 If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. 20 By faith Isaac invoked future blessings on Jacob and Esau. 21 By faith Jacob, when dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, bowing in worship over the head of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones.
Hebrews 11:8–22
Sermon
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The Obedience of Faith
John Norris
Study Questions
What does it mean that these men and women of faith had not “received the things promised” in vs. 13?
What does it mean that they “were strangers and exiles on the earth” in vs. 13?
According to this passage, what are some ways that these men and women were motivated in their obedience to God?
What is the difference between obeying by faith and obeying without faith? Is it possible to obey without faith?
Song Credits
May the Peoples Praise You
Words and Music By Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, David Zimmer, Stuart Townend and Ed Cash
© 2016 Getty Music Publishing (BMI) / Townend Songs (PRS) / Alletrop Music (BMI) (Admin By Musicservies.Org)
Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery
Written by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleecker, performed by Matt Papa
© 2013 Love Your Enemies Publishing