In an interesting twist, the author of Hebrews reminds us that even as we look to the faith heroes of the past, they also are watching us—believers bound together in the plan of God throughout eternity. But as strong as their example of faith is to us, there is another…

Spiritual preparation and supernatural courage always go hand in hand. The final two personalities in this listing of heroes displays exactly what the entire chapter was meant to display—a person of faith is a tangible display of the awesome workings of Almighty God!

Apart from Jesus Christ, no person in history has made as deep or lasting impression on the world as Moses, the “bond-servant of God” (Revelation 15:3). The secret of his influence is in his commitment to walk with the invisible God in everyday life. His example is desperately relevant for a world lost in the visible realm only.

A person of faith recognizes that God still works tangibly in the lives of people today. In fact, life makes sense only when the sovereignty of God is considered within the simple and mundane events of everyday life. This recognition animates faith and focuses action daily!

Our generation lives “on the run.” Jacob lived like that. He was literally born “on the run,” trying to outfox everyone around him. He ran from his brother Esau. He ran from his father-in-law, Laban. He was really running from himself. Yet a day came when he ran out of resources and ran into God. At that moment, everything in Jacob’s life changed!

A man of faith is often formed by both his acceptance of a past heritage of faith and his adoption of God’s promises for the future, what was received and what is to be passed along. Isaac is often seen as the lesser of the patriarchs; and yet his role in the drama of redemption is both vital and irreducible. Faith elevates the quality of lesser men to greatness.

Catch up on the latest 6 mission trips the Evergreen family participated in and hear what is to come!

Everyone leaves a footprint of faith. Yet, not all footprints are the same. What legacy of faith are you leaving for generations to see? When people recall your name, what will they acknowledge you for?