The Exploits of Faith | Deric Bartlett | 2026-08-02

Pastor Deric preached from Hebrews 11:32–40 in a sermon titled “The Exploits of Faith.”

We were reminded that biblical faith is not measured by outward success or the absence of suffering, but by steadfast trust in God through every season of life. Throughout Hebrews 11, God commends His people not because they all experienced the same earthly outcomes, but because they remained faithful whether He granted victory, called them to endure hardship, or sustained them through suffering. Their lives point us beyond temporary triumphs to the greater hope found in Jesus Christ, who fulfills every promise of God and secures our eternal inheritance.

Sermon Notes:

1. Faith is the believer’s victory in their triumphs (vv. 33–35)
2. Faith is the believer’s victory in their suffering (vv. 35–38)
3. Faith is the believer’s victory through Jesus Christ (vv. 39–40)