Introduction: I love reading about the heroes of the faith. Why? Because it always encourages me to have faith in the Lord, no matter what. If you are like me we take so much for granite; i.e. the blessings of God, even Him at times. When we find ourselves lacking in our trust in Jesus our Lord, it is time to turn around. Do you need a turnaround today? Listen to the words of the writer of Hebrews.

“1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2For by it the elders obtained a good report.” (Heb 11:1)

1. Abel had faith in God!

“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” (Heb 11:4)

2. Enoch had faith in God!

“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” (Heb 11:5)

3. Noah had faith in God!

“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” (Heb 11:7)

4. Abraham had faith in God!

“8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Heb 11:8-10)

5. Sarah had faith in God!

“11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.” (Heb 11:11)

According to the Word of God, these all died in faith.

“13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” (Heb 11:13)

Conclusion: Remember. Without faith it is impossible to please God.