Morning Manna - Apr 12, 2025 - Faith Friday - A Better Resurrection

Today, Rick and Doc will focus on Hebrews chapter 11, the "Faith Hall of Fame," emphasizing how faith and obedience produce miraculous outcomes. They explored the faith of individuals like Rahab, Gideon, David, and others who acted on God's instruction despite their flaws and failures and were commended for their faith. The lesson highlights that faith subdues kingdoms, endures mockery and persecution, faces danger, and even embraces suffering for the hope of a better resurrection. They also reminded listeners that true victory in the Kingdom often looks like a loss to the world—but is precious to God.

**Topics Covered**

Faith and obedience as the trigger for miracles

Rahab’s redemption and faith despite social stigma

Examples of flawed heroes of faith: Gideon, David, Samson, etc.

Martyrdom, persecution, and choosing eternal reward over temporary deliverance

God's refining process through suffering and isolation

Vision for Morning Manna’s expansion and faith-filled giving

**Scripture References**

Hebrews 11:30 – “By faith the walls of Jericho fell down”

Hebrews 11:31 – “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not”

Hebrews 11:32 – “For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon…David also, and Samuel”

Hebrews 11:33 – “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises”

Hebrews 11:34 – “Out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight”

Hebrews 11:35 – “Women received their dead raised to life again…others were tortured”

Hebrews 11:36 – “Had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings…bonds and imprisonment”

Hebrews 11:37 – “They were stoned…sawn asunder…destitute, afflicted, tormented”

Hebrews 11:38 – “Of whom the world was not worthy”

Hebrews 11:39 – “Having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise”

Hebrews 11:40 – “God having provided some better thing for us”

Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”

Hebrews 11:8 – “By faith Abraham…obeyed”

Hebrews 11:13 – “These all died in faith, not having received the promises”

James 2:25 – “Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers”

Romans 10:13 – “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”

Jeremiah 37:15 – “He was…put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe”

John 6:54 – “Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life”