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Cooperstown, NY
Canton, OH
Springfield, MA
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The Hall
A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Entrance requirements outlined vv. 1, 6
• Faith = “substance of things hoped for” “evidence of things not seen”
• Must have this to even please God
• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Entrance requirements outlined vv. 1, 6
• Faith = “substance of things hoped for” “evidence of things not seen”
• Must have this to even please God
• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished
• They stood alone v. 7• They faced the unknown v. 8• They sacrificed tremendously vv. 17-19• They rejected worldliness vv. 24-26• They acted contrary to “logic” v. 30
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished
• They stood alone v. 7• They faced the unknown v. 8• They sacrificed tremendously vv. 17-19• They rejected worldliness vv. 24-26• They acted contrary to “logic” v. 30
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished
• They endured immense suffering vv. 35-38
• Enshrinement doesn’t require perfection• Rahab v. 31• Samson v. 32• David v. 32
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• Those enshrined are clearly distinguished
• They endured immense suffering vv. 35-38
• Enshrinement doesn’t require perfection• Rahab v. 31• Samson v. 32• David v. 32
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Enough faith to follow God…repent when you have failed
Enough faith to follow God…repent when you have failed}}
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• God doesn’t want us to “tour” this hall just
to be impressed with past greatness• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3
• This “great cloud of witnesses” perpetually testify, “You can join us!!” cp. 11:39-40
• We must do what they did to join them
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• God doesn’t want us to “tour” this hall just
to be impressed with past greatness• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3
• This “great cloud of witnesses” perpetually testify, “You can join us!!” cp. 11:39-40
• We must do what they did to join them
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3
• Lay aside every weight of sin v. 1• Run the race set before us v. 1• Fix our eyes upon Jesus v. 2• Do not grow weary…lose heart…quit v. 3
Heaven’s “Hall Of Fame” Heb 11• It is meant to be instructive Heb 12:1-3
• Lay aside every weight of sin v. 1• Run the race set before us v. 1• Fix our eyes upon Jesus v. 2• Do not grow weary…lose heart…quit v. 3
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Sadly, there exists another “Hall”
It, too, is filled with those known fortheir deeds that got them “enshrined”
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• Those immortally enshrined in this “hall”
are under-achievers
Sadly, there exists another “Hall”
It, too, is filled with those known fortheir deeds that got them “enshrined”
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• Those immortally enshrined in this “hall”
are under-achievers
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Cowardly” shrink in fear Heb 10:38• “Unbelieving” no faith or one who has
betrayed his trust 1 Tim 5:8 Jn 20:27• “Abominable” a “foul stench” Ex 5:21• “Murderers” willingly take the life of
another human Acts 3:14 7:52
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Cowardly” shrink in fear Heb 10:38• “Unbelieving” no faith or one who has
betrayed his trust 1 Tim 5:8 Jn 20:27• “Abominable” a “foul stench” Ex 5:21• “Murderers” willingly take the life of
another human Acts 3:14 7:52
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Immoral” prostitute self to another for
unlawful sexual behavior Heb 13:4• “Sorcerers” prepare & use magical
remedies of drug inducements to find “supernatural phenomena”
• “Idolaters” false worship Col 3:5
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “Immoral” prostitute self to another for
unlawful sexual behavior Heb 13:4• “Sorcerers” prepare & use magical
remedies of drug inducements to find “supernatural phenomena”
• “Idolaters” false worship Col 3:5
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “All Liars” deceiver or spreader of
falsehood Acts 6:13
Hell’s “Hall Of Shame” Rev 21:8• “All Liars” deceiver or spreader of
falsehood Acts 6:13
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Conclusion• Only the “greats” make a “Hall Of Fame”
• Many a “good player” did not qualify
• Within these “spiritual” Halls, there is a pedestal for everyone Mt 25:32-33
Conclusion• Only the “greats” make a “Hall Of Fame”
• Many a “good player” did not qualify
• Within these “spiritual” Halls, there is a pedestal for everyone Mt 25:32-33
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Conclusion• To get into “Heaven’s Hall Of Fame” will
require great faith Heb 11:1, 6• Enshrinement is not earned Eph 2:8-9• Life-long faith in knowing what God says in His
word and doing it Rom 10:17 Rev 2:10• Yet, it is very “do-able” for each of us!!
Conclusion• To get into “Heaven’s Hall Of Fame” will
require great faith Heb 11:1, 6• Enshrinement is not earned Eph 2:8-9• Life-long faith in knowing what God says in His
word and doing it Rom 10:17 Rev 2:10• Yet, it is very “do-able” for each of us!!
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Conclusion• Getting into “Hell’s Hall Of Shame” requires
nothing• At most, it requires one live selfishly and
without moral restraint 2 Pet 2:12
Conclusion• Getting into “Hell’s Hall Of Shame” requires
nothing• At most, it requires one live selfishly and
without moral restraint 2 Pet 2:12
Enshrined In The Hall
Enshrined In The HallA Tour Of “Biblical Halls”A Tour Of “Biblical Halls”
Your Pedestal Awaits
In Which “Hall” Will You Be Enshrined?