Prayer was the heartbeat of Jesus’ life. It was as natural to him as breathing. Yet, many of us struggle in our prayer lives. In the first two lines of The Lord’s Prayer, Jesus reveals the heart of prayer. As we internalize these words, we can...

As we finish up our series in Stories of Faith, we consider one last character: ourselves. Having been inspired by the faith of others, we are encouraged in our own faith journey to focus on Jesus. The reminder is simple, but easily forgotten. With...

How much faith do I need to get God to answer my prayers? That’s a reasonable question, but it’s the wrong one. At the end of Hebrews 11, we learn that God is less concerned with the quality of our faith than he is with the honesty of our faith.

As we continue looking at “Stories of Faith” in Hebrews 11, we are going to be studying Moses, Joshua, and Rahab to see how God prepared them to step out in faith. What is God calling you to do? How is he preparing you?

What do you do when the dream or vision is in jeopardy? This week, we’ll continue our look at the patriarchs and will see how Abraham acts out of faith even when it seems contrary to the vision God has given him. This one courageous act of faith...

Even in the best of times, do you feel as if something is missing or out of whack? If so, you’re in good company. The patriarchs, beginning with Abraham, felt the same way. They were men and women of desire: they wanted something more. What do you...

As we continue our “Stories of Faith” series through Hebrews 11, we’ll look at two of the most central characters in the Bible. Abraham and Sarah. We can learn from their example of faith, as they faced similar life challenges that we do today,...

In our second message of our “Stories of Faith,” we are reminded of what actually pleases God: faith. The writer of Hebrews highlights this principle by pointing us to the stories of three Old Testament characters, Abel, Enoch, and Noah. They are...

Perhaps these days we could use a little faith. What is faith? The writer of Hebrews answers the question at the beginning of Hebrews 11. He defines faith in a way that defines the function of faith. What does faith do? Specifically, what does faith...

The most astounding claim in the entirety of the Scriptures emerges from the Joseph story: God uses evil for good. What does that mean for us?