Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
Appears in 252 Episodes
Running With Endurance, Part 1 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
The life of faith is compared to a race. The author encourages his readers to run their race with endurance persevering through trials for the reward that is to come. ...
Enduring, Embracing, and Expecting (Hebrews 12:1-29)
A survey of the entire 12th chapter of Hebrews. Showing the connection to the context and the author's argument for faith in chapters 10 & 11. An exposition of Hebrews...
Faith’s Final Triumph (Hebrews 11:39-40)
The author concludes his discussion of faith and his survey of OT heroes with this reminder that their faith anticipated the fulfillment of a promise. That fulfillment...
A Better Resurrection and a World Not Worthy (Hebrews 11:35, 38)
By faith, the righteous look for a better world since we are made for the world to come and are rejected by the world that is. An exposition of Hebrews 11:35-38.
Faith’s Triumphs and Tribulations (Hebrews 11:33-38)
The author of Hebrews lists a number of triumphs and tribulations that are enjoyed and endured by faith. Though no specific people are mentioned in connection with thi...
Faith’s Unending Legacy (Hebrews 11:32)
Unable to give a comprehensive list of faithful men and women, the author of Hebrews simply lists a few more examples and then summarizes the triumphs and tribulations...
Rahab: Faith to Escape Judgment (Hebrews 11:31)
Rahab escaped the judgment upon a doomed people by believing Yahweh and trusting Him for her salvation. An exposition of Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2, 6.
Israel: Faith to Conquer Jericho (Hebrews 11:30)
Forty years after Moses, Joshua led a new generation of Hebrews into the Promised Land. By faith, they saw God destroy the walls of Jericho bringing them victory just ...
Moses: Faith to Pass Through the Sea (Hebrews 11:29)
By faith, Moses led the nation through the Red Sea trusting in the promises of God. Egypt is destroyed in the final act of divine hardening and judgment. An examinatio...
Moses: Faith to Trust in the Blood (Hebrews 11:28)
Moses trusted God’s word concerning judgment and deliverance and thus observed the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood. An exposition of Hebrews 11:28.
Moses: Faith to Endure Pharoah’s Wrath (Hebrews 11:27)
Moses led the Exodus of Israel from Egypt boldly confronting Pharoah and promising God’s judgment upon him. By faith, he did not fear the wrath of the King. An exposit...
Moses: Faith to Choose Reproach, Part 3 (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses chose between two prizes: Reproach and Treasure. In what way did Moses experience the “reproach of Christ?" An exposition of Hebrews 11:24-26.
Moses: Faith to Choose Reproach, Part 2 (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses chose ill-treatment along with God’s people over the costly pleasures of sin. He chose between two positions: royalty and slavery. An exposition of Hebrews 11:24...
Moses: Faith to Choose Reproach, Part 1 (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses turned his back on the treasures of Egypt for something of much greater value. An exposition of Hebrews 11:24-26.
Moses’ Parents: Faith to Hide a Child (Hebrews 11:23; Exodus 1-2)
Believing God’s promises, Moses’ parents hid him disobeying Pharaoh’s edict. An exposition of Hebrews 11:23 and select passages from Exodus.
Moses: The Great Lawgiver (Hebrews 11:22-29)
An overview of the life and significance of Moses. We look at the details given in Hebrews 11 and see why Moses’ faith was significant to the original readers. An expo...
Joseph: Faith in God’s Future Deliverance (Hebrews 11:22)
Joseph’s dying command was to have his bones taken out of Egypt in the Exodus so he could be buried in the land God had promised to give him. By faith he “saw” with sp...
Jacob: Faith to Worship While Dying (Hebrews 11:21)
Faith is seen in Jacob in his dying moments when he blesses Joseph’s sons and worships God. An exposition of Hebrews 11:21.
Isaac: Faith to Confer the Blessings (Hebrews 11:20)
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 Covena...
The Trial and Triumph of Abraham’s Faith (Hebrews 11:17-19)
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 e...
