1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge cloud of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God …
Bible Gem 2160 – Running the Race with a Huge Cloud of Witnesses (Hebrews 12:1-4)
Bible Gem 2159 – Keeping It Together (Hebrews 12:1-29)
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God …
Bible Gem 2158 – Moving On From The Examples of Faith (Hebrews 12:1-29)
Finally, we have crossed the chapter boundary into Hebrews 12. It has taken me 25 Gems to cover the Faith Chapter. We started with Gem 2133 – A Definition of Faith (Hebrews 10:38-11:3) and have concluded with Gem 2157 – Of Whom The World Was …
Bible Gem 2157 – Of Whom The World Was Not Worthy (Hebrews 11:35-40)
But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. Some died by stoning, …
Bible Gem 2156 – The Examples of Faith: The Others (Hebrews 11:35-40)
But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. Some died by stoning, …
Bible Gem 2155 – Moving on to the Next Group of Examples
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They …
Bible Gem 2154 – The Examples of Faith: Samuel
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and all the prophets. Hebrews 11:32 Now we come to the last one mentioned in this series of notable …
Bible Gem 2153 – The Examples of Faith: David
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. Hebrews 11:32 Indeed, how much more do I need to say? It would take too long to retell the story …
Bible Gem 2152 – Why these Four Judges and Why in that Order?
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah. . . Hebrews 11:32 I have made it clear thus far what the writer of Hebrews was doing when he crafted his letter. …
Bible Gem 2151 – The Examples of Faith: Jephthah
How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. Hebrews 11:32 Jephthah is a fascinating example of a hero of faith! He’s almost like an anti-faith story. Why did …