The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 6
Hebrews 12:1-2 is such an inspiring passage, but even more so when you consider what the “great cloud of witnesses refers to.” What do they…
The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 5
We all care about our reputation, but sometimes that stops us from doing God’s will…
The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 4
Abraham must have wondered what God was thinking in commanding him to sacrifice Isaac. Isaac blessed the “wrong” son. Jacob also chose a son other than his eldest or his favorite to give the highest honor. And Joseph…
The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 3
We’re consistently sold the message that “the good life” comes when we embrace this world’s values. But as this summary statement shows, the truly good life is never…
The Power of Looking Ahead - Week 2
Abraham and Sarah are known as heroes of the faith today. But their relatives must have thought they’d lost their minds when they left prosperous Ur to follow God’s call, not even…
The Power of Looking Ahead
We often call this chapter “God’s Hall of Faith.” But the author of Hebrews wasn’t trying to simply honor these great heroes of the past. He was showing us that it was their hope in the fulfillment of God’s future promises that enabled them to live triumphant lives. He wants us to recall their stories, and so in this series, we will. Can we live focused on the future, as they did?