Tag Archives: Hebrews

“By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.” (Hebrews 11:29–30, AV) John H. Yates wrote a great hymn titled, “Faith is the Victory.” The first stanza goes asContinue reading “Faith is the Victory (Hebrews 11:29-31)”

“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.” (Hebrews 11:28, AV) I currently live on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Here we have a beautiful, but sometimes treacherous coastline. When the winds kick up from the right direction, the surf can becomeContinue reading “Lifesaving Stations (Hebrews 11:28)”

“By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.” (Hebrews 11:27, AV) Over a hundred verses throughout the Bible exhort us to not be afraid and to have courage. True faith is something that takes ordinary people and moves them to great heightsContinue reading “Faith Conquers Fear (Hebrews 11:23-27)”

“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect untoContinue reading “Faith Forsakes (Hebrews 11:24-27)”

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.” (Hebrews 11:23, AV) On June 4, 2019, Pastor David Lynn was arrested in Toronto, Canada for preaching the gospel. Apparently, there was a groupContinue reading “The Higher Ground (Hebrews 11:23)”

“By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.” (Hebrews 11:22, AV) I had a pastor once who passed on this quote to me. “If your faith fizzles out in the end, it was flawed from the beginning.” His point was thatContinue reading “Steadfast Faith (Hebrews 11:20-22)”

“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:” (Hebrews 11:17–18, AV) Sometimes in life we hit situations that make us scratch our heads. These are things thatContinue reading “Divine Providence (Hebrews 11:17-19)”

“These 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.” (Hebrews 11:13, AV) The longer I live and see the moral degradation of our culture, the more I realize howContinue reading “Holy Pursuits (Hebrews 11:13-16)”

“Through 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.” (Hebrews 11:11, AV) When I was the director of single adult ministries at a church in Savannah Georgia the single adult praise team was having anContinue reading “All Things are Possible (Hebrews 11:11-12)”

“By 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.” (Hebrews 11:8, AV) In 1992 Steven Curtis Chapman introduced a song titled, “The Great Adventure.” The lyrics speak of the exciting adventure upon whichContinue reading “The Great Adventure (Hebrews 11:8-10)”