Kootenai Church Morning Worship

Isaac believed in the promises given to his father Abraham. Though intending the blessing for Esau, Isaac blessed Jacob conferring the promises of the Abrahamic Covenant upon him and his descendants. Overruled by God’s providence, Isaac’s faith blessed the one God intended all along. An exposition of Hebrews 11:20 and selected Old Testament passages. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Angel of the Lord sustained Elijah and today, as our Great High Priest, He sustains us as well. Jesus secures and sustains us for a great salvation. An exposition of 1 Kings 19:1-18. For those who would like to support the Burns family's efforts in their Alaska ministry, you can donate here.  And for those who are interested in supporting their international ministry, you can donate here. ★ Support this podcast ★

Abraham's faith is demonstrated in his obedience to God‘s command. Offering Isaac showed the depth of Abraham’s faith and his unflinching trust in God’s promises. An exposition of Hebrews 11:17. ★ Support this podcast ★

The revelation of and belief in bodily resurrection was very robust, even in the earliest times of the biblical record. Job, by faith, trusted Yahweh for his redemption, resurrection, and ultimate reward. An exposition of Job 19:23-27. ★ Support this podcast ★

The next example of faith is Abraham’s obedience to God’s command to offer Isaac. We begin in Hebrews 11 and then go to Genesis 22 to get the historical context. We see Abraham’s obedience and faithfulness, and ultimately the grace of God in providing a sacrifice. An exposition of Genesis 11:17 and Genesis 22. ★ Support this podcast ★

Though they would die without ever seeing their promises fulfilled, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob did not abandon the promise or disobey the Lord by returning to the land they had left. They remained in the Promised Land, faithfully living in expectation of that day when the Lord would fulfill His word just as He had promised. An exposition of Hebrews 11:13-16. ★ Support this podcast ★

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob died without receiving the promises, yet with eyes of faith, they saw them while fixing their hope and confidence on the future fulfillment in the Resurrection. An exposition of Hebrews 11:13-16. ★ Support this podcast ★

Though initially greeting God’s promise with unbelief, Sarah triumphed in faith and conceived a son. She is an example of faith’s reward. An exposition of Hebrews 11:11-12. ★ Support this podcast ★

Christians have been purchased from slavery to sin at an incredibly high price, the death of the eternal Second Person of the Divine Trinity, our Lord Jesus Christ. Contemplation of this reality is great motivation for lives of obedience. An exposition of 1 Peter 1:18-19. ★ Support this podcast ★

Abraham believed in a God who raises the dead, therefore, he believed that though he would die without receiving the promise of the land, he would be raised to receive it in the coming Kingdom. He expected a full fulfillment of the land promise in the age to come. We tackle the interpretive issue of whether the “city” Abraham expected is fulfilled by Heaven as Amillennialists and Postmillennialists claim. Has the physical land promise been superseded by the promise of Heaven? An exposition of Hebrews 11:10. ★ Support this podcast ★

By faith, Abraham and his family lived as if foreigners in a land God has promised. Abraham is an example for us. This world is not our home and we are to live as strangers in this land. An exposition of Hebrews 11:9. ★ Support this podcast ★

By faith, Abraham left his old life and all that was familiar to obey God. Abraham believed that God rewards obedient faith. An exposition of Hebrews 11:8-10. ★ Support this podcast ★

Physical blessings were not promised to all of Abraham’s seed, but some. We trace the promise of blessings through the generations that followed Abraham. An exposition of selected scriptures in the Old Testament. ★ Support this podcast ★

An introduction to Abraham and God’s Promises to him. An exposition of Hebrews 11:7-19. ★ Support this podcast ★

Noah’s faith was an obedient faith that resulted in salvation for his family, condemnation of the world, and an inheritance of righteousness. An exposition of Hebrews 11:7. ★ Support this podcast ★

Noah’s faith was based on the revelation God had given to him. It moved him to work in obedience to God with reverence. An exposition of Hebrews 11:7. ★ Support this podcast ★

James tells us what pure and undefiled religion looks like: bridling the tongue, caring for the needy, and personal holiness. An exposition of James 1:26-27. ★ Support this podcast ★

Noah was a man of faith who believed what God said concerning a coming judgment. Noah obeyed God’s command giving evidence of his faith. An exposition of Genesis 6 and Hebrews 11:7. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hebrews 11 gives us a definition of faith (v. 2) and an explanation as to why faith is necessary (v. 6). An explanation of why faith pleases God and how that is illustrated in the examples provided in Hebrews 11. What does it mean to seek God earnestly and how does God reward that? An exposition of Hebrews 11:6. ★ Support this podcast ★

A look at this intriguing character from the Old Testament who walked so closely with God, he did not suffer physical death. An exposition of Hebrews 11:5. ★ Support this podcast ★