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Hebrews 11Purpose of the Chapter:

The “Elders” lived by our faithThe substance of faith is the same

By faith men and women act

Hebrews 111. We understand2. Abel offered3. Enoch pleased4. Noah built 5. Abraham obeyed and went 6. Abraham sacrificed

Hebrews 116. Sarah conceived7. Isaac blessed8. Jacob blessed and worshiped9. Joseph ordered10. Amram & Jochabed were unafraid

Hebrews 1111. Moses refused 12. Moses chose 13. Moses regarded14. Moses left15. Moses kept

Hebrews 1116. The People of Israel passed through 17. The People of Israel walked around18. Rahab welcomed

Hebrews 11And the rest?

Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, the Prophets:

conquered, performed, obtained, shut, quenched, escaped, became mighty, put to flight, received back, were tortured, suffered, died, lived

Hebrews 11These suffered for a faith far off

Our faith has been manifestedTitus 1:1-3

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But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.

Psalm 59:16-17

The Decline of Customer Service

Service is not what it was

Our expectations decrease

Customers have changed tooNo problem!

You’re welcome!

A Shift in Public Thinking

“It is about me”

No “social contract”

What is an Unfair Expectation

Something:

You have no right to expect

You expect to receive and not give

Can We Have Unfair Spiritual Expectations?

Unfair Expectations of GodIsrael expected that God:

Would deliver them unconditionally

They have lied about the LORD, and said, "It is not He. Neither will evil come upon us, nor shall we see sword or famine” Jeremiah 5:12

Unfair Expectations of GodMany expect God:

Will save them unconditionally

"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we ……done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!‘ Matthew 7:22-23

Unfair Expectations of GodI can put God on the backburner,

but God cannot do the same to me

Unfair Expectations of GodImagine if we treated work like our Faith:

We don’t work when something arisesWe only work when it is convenientWe degrade our product

Should we still expect a paycheck?

Unfair Expectations of GodGod is merciful, but also justWe cannot expect unlimited Grace

"For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.“

Mark 8:38

Unfair Expectations From Men

Others ought to be more considerate

I shouldn't have to make time for others

Demanding more than we give

Unfair Expectations From MenPhilippians 2:3-7 - Have the Mind of Christ

Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather let yourselves be cheated? 1 Corinthians 6:7

Unfair Expectations of Ourselves

Expectation of spiritual growth

I will grow without working at it

I should be greater than I am

Unfair Expectations of Ourselves

Patience with ourselves

"But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”

Luke 8:15

"By your patience possess your souls.”

Luke 21:19

Unfair Expectations of Ourselves

Patience with ourselvesTherefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

James 5:7-8

Expectation of Salvation

'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.‘Acts 22:16 “….Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10b