They Did NOT Receive What Was Promised

Why are we suffering when we’re trying to do the will of God?In this lesson, we look at the encouragement to keep running, keep trusting, and keep our eyes on Jesus. Others endured before us, and our Lord Himself endured the cross.Then the writer helps us understand the Father’s discipline. God knows what His children need. His training can be painful, but He acts for our benefit, so that we may share His holiness.Don’t turn back. Allow the Father’s training to accomplish its transforming work in your life.Get this complete teaching at Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Proclaim the Gospel NOW!Luke 10:1–16Jesus sends His disciples ahead of Him with an urgent message: “The kingdom of God has come near to you.”In this lesson, we examine dependence upon God, contentment in ministry, and the serious consequences of rejecting Christ’s message. His disciples must proclaim faithfully, without greed and without forcing anyone to believe.The urgency remains today because eternal consequences are at stake. Receiving or rejecting Christ is no small matter.Join me as we study this passage and consider our responsibility to proclaim the gospel NOW!Get the complete lesson on Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They Did NOT Receive What Was PromisedHebrews 11:30–40Some experienced mighty victories. Others endured persecution, poverty, imprisonment, and death. Yet God approved their faith.Notice the statement in verse 39: they “did not receive what was promised.” Their suffering did not cancel God’s word. His ultimate promise awaits its fulfillment when Jesus returns, and we will share that fulfillment together.Join me as we study these examples of enduring faith and the encouragement they give us to keep trusting God—even when the outcome remains unseen.See this complete teaching on Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rejecting the Passing Pleasures of SinHebrews 11:17–29What enables someone to choose mistreatment with God’s people over the passing pleasures of sin? Faith—confidence that God will keep His promises and that His reward is worth more than this world’s temporary riches.In this lesson, we follow the writer’s continuing examples of faith: Abraham offering Isaac, the patriarchs looking beyond their lifetimes, Moses rejecting Egypt’s treasures, and Israel passing through the Red Sea. Each example shows trust in God becoming visible through action.Moses’ choice brings the message directly to believers enduring hardship because of their identification with Christ. He chose suffering with God’s people because “he was looking to the reward” (Hebrews 11:26). His example encourages us to remain faithful under pressure, trusting what God has promised rather than reaching for temporary relief through sin.True faith does more than speak. It obeys, perseveres, and holds firmly to God’s word—even when fulfillment remains unseen.Thank you for supporting Let’s Talk Scripture and helping us share the teaching of God’s Word. Get this complete teaching at Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All These Died in FaithOld Testament Examples of Endurance | Hebrews 11:1–16How can we endure suffering when the things God has promised are not yet before us? By faith. We believe God will do what He has said, and that confidence enables us to live accordingly.Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Sarah show us faith expressed in life. Notice the key statement: “All these died in faith.” They died without receiving the fullness of the promises, but they did not stop believing. Their hope reached beyond this life.We, too, must hold on to Christ. His return brings the fulfillment we await. Present suffering does not make God unfaithful. Trust His word, endure, and keep looking forward. It ain’t gonna be like this always.Get the complete teaching on Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What does it mean to hold on to Jesus when your faith brings persecution, hardship, and loss?In this lesson, we examine the warning against turning from Christ’s sufficient sacrifice back to the temple’s animal sacrifices. We then follow the writer’s encouragement to remember past endurance, retain our confidence, and live by faith.Our featured Greek word is ὑπομονῆς (hupomonēs)—endurance (Hebrews 10:36). The call is to remain steadfast through present suffering, knowing that we have a better and lasting possession and a promised reward at Christ’s return.Join us as we study this sobering warning and strengthening encouragement: hold on to Jesus until He returns.Get this complete lesson at Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Church Will Do YOU Good!Hebrews 10:19–25Jesus’ perfect sacrifice opens the way for us to draw near to God with confidence. As we face life’s pressures, we’re also called to gather, encourage one another, and hold fast to Christ. Join us for this lesson on why Christian fellowship matters—and how your presence can strengthen someone else.Get the complete study at Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Once for All Perfect Sacrifice of Jesus ChristHebrews 10:11–18The priests under the law offered sacrifices repeatedly, yet those offerings could never take away sins. Jesus offered Himself once and sat down at God’s right hand—His sacrificial work complete.In this study, we examine the lasting sufficiency of Christ’s offering: forgiveness of sins, a cleansed conscience, and access to God. Our Greek keyword, τετελείωκεν—“He has perfected,” highlights what His single offering accomplished for all time.His sacrifice is complete while His people continue growing in holiness. Where sins have been forgiven, no further offering is needed.One perfect sacrifice. Once for all. Get the complete teaching on Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hebrews 10:1–10Hebrews 10 turns our attention directly to the sacrifice itself. The blood of bulls and goats could never truly take away human sin. Those sacrifices were repeated year after year because they could not provide final cleansing.But Christ came in the body God prepared for Him and willingly offered Himself according to the will of the Father. His sacrifice was different in nature, perfect in every respect, and therefore sufficient once for all.In this lesson, we examine why the old sacrifices were only shadows, why Christ’s sacrifice alone could truly deal with sin, and why returning to the old system would mean abandoning the reality for the shadow.Key Verse: Hebrews 10:4“For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.”Get the complete lesson at Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why was the death of Christ necessary?Hebrews 9:15–28 gives a precise answer. The new covenant required death, forgiveness required the shedding of blood, and the old covenant sacrifices could never perfect the conscience or finally remove sin.Christ did what the Aaronic priesthood could not. He entered heaven itself, offered His own blood, and by one perfect sacrifice secured eternal redemption for those whom God has called.This lesson traces the argument verse by verse and shows why Jesus had to die—and why He only had to die once.See the full teaching on Let's Talk Scripture.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy