1. Characteristics of People of Faith

A. They please God

B. They are not ashamed of God

C. They believed God is a rewarder

2. Faith Seen in Triumphs

A. Faith led to action

B. Faith led to deliverance

C. Faith led to change

3. Faith Seen in Tragedy

A. Faithful in persecution

B. Faithful in martydom

C. Faithful in poverty

4. They would not compromise

A. They believed in God

B. They felt the presence of God

C. They had the grace of God

D. They believed they would be rewarded by God

1.   Overwhelmed with life

     A.  Challenged by adversity  

     B.  Burden by responsibility      

     C.  Needing a miracle                                                                                                

2. Seeking God 

     A. Aligning my life with God  

     B.  Humbly worship God

     C. Being obedient to God

3.   Rahab, the harlot and God

     A. Providence of God  

     B. Power of the word of God

     C. Grace of God  

4. The scarlet cord and the blood of Christ

     A. A soul saved

     B. A family reached

     C. A life changed

1.   Learning to stop the excuses

     A.   I’m not qualified       

     B.   I really don’t know you            

     C.   People will think I’m crazy      

     D.   I’m not a good speaker                   

     E. Send someone else

2. Learning to stay focused on God despite circumstances

     A.  Situation gets worse for Israel 

     B.  Rejection of the people of Israel

     C. People of Israel will not believe

     D. Pharaoh’s hardened heart

     E. Pharaoh threatens Moses’ life

3.   Faith needed at Passover

     A. Protection from final plague  

     B. Institution of a lasting ordinance

     C. Symbol of Christ  

4. Faith seen at the Red Sea

     A. Faith that is authentic

     B. Faith that elevates others

     C. Faith that is remembered

1.   Faith at the beginning

     A. Pro-life parents        

     B.  Presence of God      

     C.  Praying to God                       

2. Parents that are unafraid

     A.  Assurance of eternity

     B.  Promises of God

     C. Love for God 

     D. Godly wisdom

3.   Parents let the child grow up

     A. God over culture  

     B. Persecution over pleasure

     C. Rejection over treasure  

4. Recalling truths

     A. Such a time as this

     B. Right over wrong

     C. Rewards over immediate satisfaction

1.   A closer look at “Whosoever”

     A.       Nicodemus was an individual       

     B.        Nicodemus was religious             

     C.         Nicodemus was a seeker                          

     D.       Nicodemus was in the dark         

2. A desire for “Everlasting Life”

     A.  Kingdom of God

     B.  Child of God

     C. Born again

3.   Does God really “Love” me?

     A. God’s gift     

     B. God’s best

     C. God’s Son  

4. To only “Believe”

     A. Turn from sin

     B. Trust in Jesus

     C. Tell others

1.   Giving a blessing

     A.       Touch      

     B.        Spoken words                

     C.         Attach high value                      

     D.       Special future                     

     E.        Genuine Commitment

2. Prophesy for Judah

     A.  Praise of his brothers

     B.  Defeat of enemies

     C. Kingdom that does not end

3.  A life that blesses

     A. Character of Joseph     

     B. Forgiveness of Joseph

     C. Faith of Joseph

     D. Request of Joseph

1.   Passing on your faith

     A. Each person has to make a personal decision    

     B.   Each person must claim promises personally    

     C.    Each person must walk with God regularly                                                      

2.  Choosing between Esau and Jacob

     A.  Prophecy at birth

     B.  Carnal nature and trading birthright

     C. Pronouncing of the blessing

3.  Family conflicts 

     A. Playing favorites

     B. Lying and trickery 

     C. Threats and exiles

4. Family solutions

     A. Honest communication   

     B. Be more positive and less critical

     C. Led by the Holy Spirit

     D. Be kind to one another

     E. Forgive one another

 1.   The test of Abraham

     A. He heard the voice of God                                      

     B.   He was available to God                                      

     C.   He was obedient to God                    

2.  The love of Abraham

     A.  No idols, God must be first

     B.  Complete surrender to the will of God

     C. Prophecy and a picture of the gospel 

3.  The provision for Abraham 

     A. Substitute sacrifice for sin

     B. Intercessor for forgiveness

     C. Restorer of life

1.   Sarah believed in Abraham

     A. She believed Abraham was called by God                            

     B.   She believed Abraham was blessed by God                        

     C.    She believed Abraham was to be the father of multitude            

2.  Sarah’s view of herself

     A.  She felt rejected by God

     B.  She felt unworthy  

     C. She felt it was too late for her  

3.  Sarah learns that God is El-Shaddai

     A. We don’t need to give in to desperation and fleshly ideas

     B. Don’t doubt God because your timing is delayed

     C. Don’t give up because you are old 

4. Sarah and faith

     A. Sarah receives a new name      

     B. Sarah knows she is blessed by God

     C. Sarah receives a lasting joy

1.   Faith that is personal

     A.       He heard the call of God      

     B.        He trusted the hand of God     

     C.         He obeyed the will of God                 

2.  Faith and being a stranger here

     A.  A citizen of Heaven

     B.  An ambassador for Heaven  

     C. A journey to Heaven

3.  Faith and my future

     A. Serving the eternal God  

     B. Looking for my eternal home

     C. Storing my eternal reward