Today we turn to explore the faith of the extraordinary mother of the Hebrew faith, Sarah!

Hebrews 11:11 says, "By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and shebore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised."

Sarah wasn't perfect in her walk of faith, but God commends her faith based not on its perfection, but HIS!!

Sarah judged God faithful who made promises to Abraham and Sarah. The question is - Do we judge God faithful as she did?

Turn to Hebrews 11, verse 11 as we continue our journey through the Hall of Faith.

Jesus wants His Bride, the Church, to be known for what she does, not only for what she doesn't do.

In other words, Jesus wants Christians to care for the hurting, to see them and to meet their needs personally.

In fact, in Matthew 25:35-36, He says, "for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me," saying that when any of these benevolent deeds were done to the least of His brethren, it was done to Christ Himself.

When we minister to those in need, we are doing it unto Christ the Lord. Imagine having the opportunity to serve Jesus a meal, or to visit Him in His time of need? We wouldn't hesitate!

In this lagniappe edition, I exhort believers to answer the call to serve the way Jesus does - an exhortation I am experiencing ever so personally this week!!

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Abraham is the central character of the book of Genesis, and likewise the focal point of Hebrews 11, as he was the father of the Hebrew faith.

Hebrews 11:8-10 tells us, "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”

Today we explore how Abraham obeyed God without wavering, even despite his faults, and that obedience was fundamental to his walk of faith. In fact, one cannot separate obedience from faith, as we learn how we too can have faith against all odds!

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Even before a drop of rain had ever fallen on the earth, Noah was moved by godly fear to obey God and build an ark by faith.

Noah's faith serves as a remarkable example to us about faith that moves to life-saving action.

Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 11:7 as we explore faith that saved the entire world, today on Rinse and Repeat!

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As we begin delving into the characters of the "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews 11, we turn to some of the earliest men of faith in Scripture, exploring the stories of Abel and Enoch. As we study the lives of these men of God, we glean critical lessons for growth today, including lessons about coming to God by faith and what it means to walk with God.

This week we also look at the key verse of Hebrews 11, which is verse 6, "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."

What are you doing in your life that requires stepping out by faith in the Lord? We explore this today on Rinse and Repeat!

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Today, we embark on a brand new series on Rinse and Repeat, where we explore one of the most famous chapters in all of Scripture - Hebrews chapter 11, known as the "Hall of Faith."

Here we will learn about 17 named men and women who had great faith in their great God, but more than that, we will learn why faith is so important to God.

Today, we lay the critical foundation - and here is a hint - it is not about how much faith we have (Jesus said even a mustard seed quantity would suffice) but it is in Whom we have placed our faith that matters!

So turn with me to Hebrews 11 as we begin this exciting new series, here on Rinse and Repeat!

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Have you ever faced a tough decision when you just had no idea what to do?

Did you find yourself taking charge of the situation, coming up with plans, and worst-case-scenario strategies?

Or were you more paralyzed by fear or indecision?

Or were you angry at even having to make the decision in the first place?

We often find ourselves facing hard choices and vacillating between one or more of these reactions, and yet, God's Word shows us someone who faced an impossible situation and chose a better way!

If you have faced, or think you will be facing, hard choices, this episode may hold some great truth for you from God's Word! Turn to 2 Chronicles, Chapter 20, for this lagniappe edition of Rinse and Repeat!

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You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free...

These words, spoken by Jesus in John 8:32, may be some of His most quoted, even among secular audiences.

And yet, so often, I wonder if we truly understand freedom as the Bible describes it. Do we know what it means to be truly, fully, and deeply FREE?

On today's lagniappe edition, I explore Galatians 5:1, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage."

Join me as we learn not only what it means to be free from sin, but also from the shame that we can carry all too often!

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In the final program in the series on suffering, we glean an incredibly encouraging message: that we can count it all joy when we suffer, because our suffering makes us ever more like Christ.

James 1:2-4 says, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."

Being joyful during suffering may seem counterintuitive, but the fact is - we can rejoice in seasons of suffering, for four specific reasons we will explore today, as we Rinse and Repeat!

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When something bad happens, we naturally want to find someone to blame.

The disciples even did this, when they saw a man born blind, and asked Jesus, "“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

Jesus answers them, saying,“Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him" (John 9:1-3)

While some forms of suffering come as a direct consequence of our own sinful choices, some come simply to give God an opportunity to do a great work through a difficult circumstance.

As our series on suffering continues, we explore the difficult question of "Who's to Blame?" today. The answer may even surprise you!

Turn your Bibles to 1 Peter 4. It's time to Rinse and Repeat!