Hebrews 11:4-6 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Genesis 4:1-7 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, 4 and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 

Genesis 4:1-7 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. 6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” 

Pleasing God by Our Faith Hebrews 11:4-6, Genesis 4:1-7,5:21-24

Introduction As Christians, do we live as one pleasing God or wanting God to please us?

Introduction Hebrews 11:39-40 And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.

Main Idea God's people must live by faith, because without faith it is impossible to please God

Faith “Faith is confidence that results in action carried out in a variety of situations by ordinary people in response to the unseen God and his promises” NIV APPLICATION COMMENTARY

Outline I. By Faith - Abel offered to God (vs 4) II. By Faith - Enoch walked with God (vs 5) III.  By Faith - Drawing Near to God (vs 6)

I. By Faith - Abel offered to God Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.

I. By Faith - Abel offered to God Cain-. Offered out of obligation rather than reverence Attitude wasn’t worshipful that came out of remorse and repentance Pride clouded his ways and allowed then anger to rule his heart.

I. By Faith - Abel offered to God Offered out of love and sacrifice from a reverence for God Attitude was worshipful in giving God his very best Faith that pleases God must be evidenced by action.

I. By Faith - Abel offered to God Have you been offering your best to God? or is He getting your obligated leftovers or a worship tainted with focusing on yourself? Are you giving from a heart of gratitude and thanksgiving?

I. By Faith - Abel offered to God (vs 4) Genesis 4:8-10 8 Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. 9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?” 10 And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground. 

II. By Faith - Enoch walked with God Hebrews 11:5 5 By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God.

II. By Faith - Enoch walked with God Genesis 4:21-24 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

II. By Faith - Enoch walked with God Genesis 4:21-24 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

II. By Faith - Enoch walked with God Is God using events in your life to seek and search for what is truly important in life?

III. By Faith - Drawing Near to God Hebrews 11:6 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

III. By Faith - Drawing Near to God Draw Near to God Believe He exists God rewards those that seek Him Through Faith, we please God