Podcasts about Hebrews 11

What do you do when God's command seems to collide with your moral intuition? We take on the Abraham-and-Isaac dilemma head-on and trace how Hebrews chapter 11 reframes the story: not as an ethical nightmare, but as a window into resurrection hope and God's unwavering goodness. Abraham believed the God who gave Isaac could raise him, and that single conviction transforms a scandal into a portrait of trust.From there, we widen the lens. We unpack why “only begotten” (monogenes) means unique rather than created, connecting Isaac's role as the son of promise to Jesus, the one and only Son. We explore how “God will provide the lamb” echoes forward to the cross, where provision culminates in the Lamb of God. Jacob's surprising place in the faith hall reminds us that grace works through flawed lives, and Joseph's request about his bones shows how hope can be carried across centuries when God makes a promise.Moses brings the theme into sharp relief. Raised in Pharaoh's court, he walks away from power, status, and privilege for a people with nothing but a promise. We dive into why Hebrews calls Egypt's riches “passing pleasures,” how Moses kept the Passover by faith, and why the midwives and his parents model courageous civil disobedience when human law demands what God forbids. Along the way, we set guardrails: Abraham's command was a one-time test, and Scripture never licenses us to violate God's moral law under the banner of private revelation.If you've wrestled with God's goodness, the nature of faith, or the cost of obedience, this conversation offers clarity, context, and courage. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves deep Bible study, and leave a review to tell us what challenged you most.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

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What if the most important steps you'll ever take are the ones you take before you can see the destination? We continue in Hebrews chapter 11 and walk with Abraham and Sarah through long delays, fragile moments, and surprising mercy to learn how trust grows when sight fails. Abraham leaves home without a map and lives in tents, aiming his life toward a city with foundations that God himself designed. Sarah believes past biology and the tyranny of time, not because she felt strong, but because she judged the Promiser faithful. Their story exposes a deeper truth: faith does not deny reality; it reads reality through God's reliability.We talk about waiting as a crucible that clarifies what we actually trust. When outcomes stall, counterfeit foundations crumble. Hebrews calls us strangers and exiles, and that identity reshapes how we live—citizens of heaven serving as ambassadors on earth. That doesn't mean retreat; it means presence with purpose. You can hold power more lightly, love people more deeply, and endure hardship with meaning when your horizon is the new Jerusalem, not the nearest shortcut. We also face the sobering possibility of looking back to “Ur,” back to familiar securities that cannot satisfy. Once you've tasted the better country, going back won't make you whole.If your faith feels uneven, you're not alone. Abraham lied. Sarah laughed. Yet they kept walking, and God kept working. Their imperfect steps point us toward a faithful Builder who prepares a place and sustains a people. Let this conversation steady your footing: take the next obedient step, let waiting deepen your roots, and set your eyes on the city God is building. If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a review to help others find this message of hope.Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

Hey, do you remember the story of Enoch in the Old Testament, the man who “walked with God” and was taken up without dying? What a remarkable story it is! Join Kevin as we remember the stunning story of Enoch and learn from one of our great ancestors from the Bible's “Hall of Faith.” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

What does daily repentance look like for the believer? From slave trader to pastor and hymn writer, John Newton's life shows us that repentance isn't just for salvation, but for sanctification. After his dramatic conversion, Newton continued turning from sin and growing in Christ being transformed by grace. His life of ongoing repentance reminds us that we are great sinners but Christ is a greater Savior.

We explore how Scripture frames faith as reasoned reliance on a trustworthy God, not a blind leap. From creation's order to fulfilled promises, the Bible supplies a track record that invites confidence. We unpack why hope is expectation, not wishful thinking, and why belief in God's existence is necessary but not sufficient. Faith produces works; works never purchase salvation. Along the way, we clear a common misunderstanding: faith is not a free-floating force. Like the woman who touched Jesus' garment, faith is the channel; Christ's power does the work.Three portraits bring this home. Abel offers his best and the right sacrifice because he trusts God's way over his own. Enoch walks with God and is taken, a quiet witness that fellowship with God is a life posture. Noah builds an ark for decades in dry land, absorbing ridicule while following precise instructions—long obedience anchored in promise. We also get practical about growing faith today: return to the Word that generates trust, stay close to a church family, and take the next small step that aligns with what God has said.If you're weighing a decision and wondering whether to step out, this conversation will ground your courage in God's character and give you clear next moves. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us: what step of faith are you taking this week?Support the showThank you for listening!! Please give us a five-star rating to help your podcast provider's algorithm spread RTTB among their listeners. You can find free study and leader resources at the following link - Resource Page - Reasoning Through the Bible Please prayerfully consider supporting RTTB to help us to continue providing content and free resources. You can do that at this link - Support RTTB - Reasoning Through the Bible May God Bless you!! - Glenn and Steve

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Send us a textTrinity Grace Church Worship Service - January 18, 2026: Rev. Todd Capen

Text: Hebrews 11:8–16Sermon Title: Living & Dying In FaithPreacher: Scott Byers ***Hebrews Series Resources***Primary Commentaries:Schreiner, Thomas R. Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary. EBTC. Lexham Press, 2020.Mohler, R. Albert Jr. Exalting Jesus in Hebrews. CCE. Broadman & Holman, 2017.Devotional/Further Study:Kruger, Michael J. Hebrews For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2021.To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit www.gospellifemn.org.

* You can get the sermon note sheet at: https://family-bible-church.org/2026Messages/26Jan18.pdf * In Hebrews 10 we are told that the "New and Living Way" that Christ established was that "The just shall live by faith." * In Hebrews 11 we are told what that statement looks like. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is where what we consider abstract meets "reality." It is our faith which God uses to reprove people of heavenly practical matters (reality!) that are not visible to them. What we believe will be evidenced in what we do! * After defining "Faith," the author of Hebrews then gives us many examples of those who "evidenced" their confidence in receiving a reward in the afterlife by what their works during their lives on the earth. By faith, Abel offered a better offering than Cain. By faith, Noah spent 120 years obediently building an ark which would ultimately be the tool of his family's deliverance from the judgment of the earth. By faith, Abraham and Sarah trusted that the promises of YHWH would ultimately come to fruition even if they were not fully fulfilled in their lifetimes! * Today, we have the pleasure of glancing at a few more of these demonstrations of faith in "everyday people" ... like you and me! * This message was presented by Bob Corbin on January 18, 2026 at Family Bible Church in Martinez, Georgia.

Today’s Bible Verse: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Hebrews 11:1 defines faith not as wishful thinking, but as confident trust in God’s promises—even when the outcome remains unseen. This verse invites believers to anchor their hope in who God is, not in what circumstances appear to be. Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://www.biblestudytools.com/subscribe Meet Today’s Host: Reverend Jessica Van Roekel

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What does it mean to truly abide in Christ? Hudson Taylor's life answers this through his deep reliance on Jesus. Once striving in his own strength, Taylor came to realize that fruitfulness flows only from resting in Christ. His life bore lasting impact as he founded the China Inland Mission and helped bring the gospel to thousands. His story reminds us that the Christian life is not about what we do for Christ, but what He does through us as we abide in Him.

Have you ever wondered what kind of faith moves Jesus to action? Gleaning from Matthew 8 and 9, Pastor Ricky Ortiz identifies a very simple phrase Jesus spoke that reveals the secret to breakthrough faith. 

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Send us a textTrinity Grace Church Worship Service - January 11, 2026: Rev. Todd Capen

Text: Hebrews 11:1–7Sermon Title: Faith: Defined & DisplayedPreacher: Scott Byers ***Hebrews Series Resources***Primary Commentaries:Schreiner, Thomas R. Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary. EBTC. Lexham Press, 2020.Mohler, R. Albert Jr. Exalting Jesus in Hebrews. CCE. Broadman & Holman, 2017.Devotional/Further Study:Kruger, Michael J. Hebrews For You. GWFY. The Good Book Company, 2021.To learn more about Gospel Life Church visit www.gospellifemn.org.

* You can get the sermon note sheet at: https://family-bible-church.org/2026Messages/26Jan11.pdf * What does "The just shall live by faith" look like? * In Hebrews 11 we have the Biblical definition of faith: "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is where what we consider abstract meets "reality." It is our faith which God uses to reprove people of heavenly practical matters (reality!) that are not visible to them. What we believe will be evidenced in what we do! * Last week we saw how faith in the existence of God and His promise to reward those who seek Him was evidenced in the lives of Abel, Enoch and Noah. * Also last week, in considering the testimony of Creation and the Flood, we looked at 2 Peter 3:3-6. In it further context, we see that Peter was warning of the judgment to come just as Noah was warning of the judgment to come. As Noah, we are called to live by faith as a testimony to those who are around us. * Today, we see the evidence that was portrayed in the lives of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. * This message was presented by Bob Corbin on January 11, 2026 at Family Bible Church in Martinez, Georgia.

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19+ Faith alone secures ouracceptance with God.Genesis 15:6Ephesians 2:8–9 Romans 4:1–5+ Faith alone demands humilitybefore God and others.+ Faith obeys God's word withouthaving all the details or all the answers.James 2:21–24+ Faith is future oriented"There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark rocky peak high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.” – JRRTolkien, The Return of the King.+ Faith believes God more thancircumstances+ Faith withholds nothing fromGod, no matter how precious

Every new year we make goals, resolutions, and have the dream of “new year, new you”. By January 2, we fail. In this message, you will get a script for developing a plan to LIVE BY FAITH in 2026.  Others will see your faith, and be inspired to live by faith also! Fan the Flame of faith this new year!

In this stirring new season of the Commands of Christ Podcast, we move from principle to practice—tracing the commands of Jesus through the lives of men and women who lived them out with passion, humility, and dependence on Him. Christ's Commands in Action invites us into the stories of ordinary individuals throughout church history who, by God's grace, lived extraordinary lives marked by obedience to the Word of Christ. From well-known names like Hudson Taylor and George Müller to lesser-known saints whose quiet faith shaped generations, each biographical sketch highlights a specific command of Jesus, showing what it looks like to put His Word into action. More than historical recollection, this season is a call to follow Christ as others have before us—not by exalting people, but by glorifying the power and presence of God working through flawed, but faithful vessels. These testimonies build our faith, exalt the risen Christ, and offer practical encouragement for how we too can walk as His disciples today. As we explore a new life each week, we'll be reminded that the same Christ who empowered them is alive in us—and that His commands are not just to be studied, but lived.

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This sermon invites the church to begin the year with 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer, emphasizing that fasting is meant to deepen prayer, Bible reading, and focus on God as we seek new beginnings. It teaches that although God never changes, He is always doing something new, calling believers to trust Him for fresh faith, transformation, and miracles in their lives. Finally, it challenges each person to consecrate themselves to God by giving Him greater commitment through spiritual disciplines, church involvement, and obedience, believing He will do wonders in 2026.

Send us a textTrinity Grace Church Worship Service - January 4, 2026: Rev. Ben Tharp

This week we begin the year with a message on faith. Today's passage highlights a notable example demonstrated in the story of Moses, from which we can learn the true characteristics of faith. Pastor Ulysses guides us through these characteristics and encourages us to grow in this faith, showing us why it is important for us to do so and how we can take the first step towards this growth in the coming year.

* You can get the sermon note sheet at: https://family-bible-church.org/2026Messages/26Jan04.pdf * Last week we began to look at the context and concept of the definition of faith. This is important because as we see throughout the New Testament and specifically here in Hebrews 10 and going into chapter 11, "The just shall live by faith." * We considered that True Faith is coming to God through the blood of Jesus and not works of the Law, and that True Faith is the Righteous Plan of God and an Act of His grace! * In Hebrews 11:1 we see the Biblical definition of faith. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is where what we consider abstract meets "reality." In this Biblical definition of faith, we see that Our Faith is the underpinning, or foundation, of that which we look toward. Our Faith is that which God uses to reprove others of practical matters (reality!) that is not visible to them. * Today, as we begin to consider the "evidence" for the "reality" laid out in chapter 11 we want to consider the Old Testament context of the statement "The just shall live by faith" found in Habakkuk. * This message was presented by Bob Corbin on January 4, 2026 at Family Bible Church in Martinez, Georgia.

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Hebrews 11:32-40 by CBCNashville

* You can get the sermon note sheet at: https://family-bible-church.org/2025Messages/25Dec28.pdf * We have seen that Jesus came to establish a "New and Living" Way into the Presence of God. Through the sacrificial death of the Messiah, we can - by faith - come openly and with confidence into YHWH's presence knowing that this is the fulfillment of His Redemptive Plan. * The author of the book of Hebrews then chastened and exhorted the Messianic Jews to not be deceived into thinking that they needed to turn back to the Law. If they did so, they would be trampling the sacrifice of the Messiah and placing their confidence in their ability to "work" for their salvation. * He quoted the prophet Habakkuk, declaring: "The just shall live by faith." * He now transitions into a discussion of what faith is and what it looks like. He, again, reveals that this Redemptive Plan of God spans from Creation through his current day. * Lord willing, we will be spending the next four weeks considering this marvelous chapter. Today, we begin by considering the Foundation and Focus of Faith. * This message was presented by Bob Corbin on December 28, 2025 at Family Bible Church in Martinez, Georgia.

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Reading by Tracy Gramberg ---  Hebrews 11-13   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2011-13&version=ESV&interface=print

Deliverance By Faith

In the message “DO YOU SEE WHAT GOD SEES,” Pastor Rich Whitter walks through Hebrews 11:8–20, highlighting a faith that trusts God's vision over present circumstances. From Abraham stepping out without knowing where he was going, to the patriarchs living for promises they would not fully see fulfilled, this passage reveals a forward-looking faith anchored in God's word.Pastor Rich emphasizes that biblical faith sees beyond the temporary, believes God's promises across generations, and acts in obedience even when clarity is incomplete. This message invites us to ask whether we're living by what's visible now—or by what God has already declared to be true.

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"How should we understand faith as it's described in Hebrews 11—not just as belief, but as something lived out? And how does that differ from how our culture often defines faith? Hebrews 12 compares the Christian life to running a race and reminds us that God disciplines His children. How do these images help us understand perseverance in the Christian life? Additionally, how do I know if God is disciplining me? In today's episode, Women's Community Director, Katie Shemanske talks with member Emily Hope and discuss Hebrews 11-13. Emily helps unpack the kind of faith describes in Hebrews 11 and how God disciplines us as we pursue Christ. You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SG7aaE1ZjjFkgB34G8zp3?si=c960a63736904665 Check out the Join The Journey Website for today's devotional and more resources! https://www.jointhejourney.com/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Watermark-Community-Church/author/B0BRYP5MQK?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1755623322&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8aeeec3b-6c1c-416d-87ae-5dfbbb6981df"

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