Can you please God without faith? Hebrews 11:4-6 gives a definitive answer — and it challenges how most people think about faith, belief, and what it means to draw near to God. In this message from our Hebrews series, The Supremacy of Christ, Pastor Ryan Skolrud examines the faith of Abel and Enoch: two men whose brief Old Testament stories carry enormous weight. Abel's sacrifice wasn't approved because of what he brought — it was approved because of how he brought it. Enoch didn't just believe God existed — he walked with God. Together, they show us that faith is not blind belief. It is trust grounded in evidence, expressed in wholehearted pursuit of the God who keeps His promises.
If you've been going through the motions in your faith — giving out of obligation, praying without desire, or believing in God without actually drawing near to Him — this message is for you.
Next Steps:
- Examine whether you give to God like Abel (out of love and faith) or like Cain (out of obligation)
- Pursue a walk with God — not just religious activity, but genuine relationship through prayer and Bible reading
- Ask God to give you a renewed desire to seek Him wholeheartedly
- If you have not yet submitted your life to Christ, draw near to Him today — believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him
- Consider what legacy of faith you are leaving for those who come after you
Scripture References:
- Hebrews 11:4-6
- Genesis 4:1-5
- Genesis 5:21-24
- Romans 3:23-24
- Hebrews 4:16
- Hebrews 10:22
- Ephesians 2
- Genesis 15:6
- Philippians 3
Link to sermon notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/46257/note-271579.html
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