Finish Line

Hebrews 12:1–2 tells us to “run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” but there are some days that we just don’t feel like running anymore. Luckily, Jesus already ran (and won!) His race, so we can look to Him as an example for how to run our races well. We...

Heroes, Part 9: Faith to Choose Courage

Hebrews 11 records a list of people that God identifies as heroes of the faith. As we’ve been studying these characters over the last several weeks, our hope is that by spending time with them we will become more like them. One of the most famous characters on this...

Heroes, Part 8: Faith to Live for a Great Reward

The Bible is full of examples of individuals that reaped a reward for their stance and walk of faith. Their stories are not intended to mock us, but rather to motivate us to live in such a way that our lives attract the favor of God. Of course our worth in God’s eyes...

Heroes, Part 7: Faith to Give Joyfully

In this Heroes series, we’ve been looking at people that God called heroes of faith. We’re looking closer at their lives in the hope that we can become more like them. In Hebrews 11, Abel is called out as someone who gave a gift worth remembering. Read Genesis 4.1–7....

Heroes, Part 6: Faith to Give a Blessing

In this series, we’re looking at the heroes of the faith found in Hebrews 11. Jacob is the next on our list. He was a patriarch (one of the founding fathers of the nation of Israel). The promise, or blessing, that God gave to Abraham was passed down to his son,...