Commended by Faith

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 11:29–40, Commended by Faith

June 26 Online Service
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Commended by Faith
John Norris
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Welcome & Prayer
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Luke Humphrey


Worship Through Singing
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Jesus Shall Reign – Enfield

His Mercy is More – Matt Papa


Bible Reading
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29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.

32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets— 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35 Women received back their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated— 38 of whom the world was not worthy—wandering about in deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

39 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:29–40

Sermon
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Commended by Faith
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. What observations can you make about the people mentioned in this passage?

  2. What does the change that happens halfway through the list in verse 35 tell us about living by faith? What can we learn from this shift?

  3. What does it mean that these examples of faith “did not receive what was promised” in verse 39?

  4. What does this passage mean when it says “apart from us [these Old Testament saints] should not be made perfect” in verse 40?

  5. How does this passage add to our understanding of faith?

 

Song Credits

Jesus Shall Reign
Tune: DUKE STREET with chorus
Words: Isaac Watts, 1719, alt.; and Ryan Foglesong
Music: John Hatton, 1793, and Ryan Foglesong

His Mercy Is More
Written by Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
© 2016 Love Your Enemies Publishing, Dayspring Publishing, LLC 
( A Division of Word Music Group, Inc.) CCLI #7065053

The Reality of God and the Reward of Christ

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 Luke Humphrey will be preaching on Hebrews 11:23–28, The Reality of God and the Reward of Christ.

June 19 Online Service
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The Reality of God and the Reward of Christ
Luke Humphrey
 

Welcome & Prayer
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Drew Remke


Worship Through Singing
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10,000 Reasons – Matt Redman

Before the Throne of God Above – Sovereign Grace


Bible Reading
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23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Hebrews 11:23–28

Sermon
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The Reality of God and the Reward of Christ
Luke Humphrey

Study Questions

  1. How did Moses’ parents walk by faith? What allowed for them to do this? 

  2. Why did Moses choose to suffer with the people of Israel? What motivated his choice? 

  3. How does looking to the reward help us to walk by faith?

  4. What are ways that we, today, can look to the reward? 

  5. What are some of the fleeting pleasures of sin that we deal with in our lives today?

 

Song Credits

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Words and Music: Matt Redman. 
© 2014 sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records

Before the Throne of God Above
Original Words by Charitie Lees Bancroft (1841-1892) 
Alternate Words and Music by Vikki Cook. 
© 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches.

The Obedience of Faith

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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The Obedience of Faith
John Norris
 

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

  1. What does it mean that these men and women of faith had not “received the things promised” in vs. 13?

  2. What does it mean that they “were strangers and exiles on the earth” in vs. 13?

  3. According to this passage, what are some ways that these men and women were motivated in their obedience to God?

  4. 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 

The Essence and Energy of Faith

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 11:4–7, The Essence and Energy of Faith.

June 5 Online Service
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The Essence and Energy of Faith
John Norris
 

Welcome & Prayer
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Drew Remke


Worship Through Singing
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Holy is the Lord – Toronto Mass Choir

Come Thou Fount – Norton Hall Band


Bible Reading
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4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:4–7

Sermon
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The Essence and Energy of Faith
John Norris

Study Questions

  1. What is the connection between this passage (vs. 4–7) and the previous section (vs. 1–3)?

  2. How are the examples of Abel, Enoch, and Noah similar in these verses? How are they different?

  3. What must you believe to draw near to God? What does this mean?

  4. Why is it important that we believe that God “rewards those who seek him” (vs. 6)?

 

Song Credits

Holy is the Lord
Toronto Mass Choir
Written by: Chris Tomlin & Louie Giglio
© Worshiptogether.com Songs, Sixsteps Music, 
Emi Christian Music Pub Obo Sixsteps Music, Vamos Publishing

Come, Thou Fount of every Blessing
Norton Hall Band
Words: Robert Johnson, 1735–1790
Music: Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music, 1813