Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
Appears in 252 Episodes
Noah: Faith Filled Work, Part 2 (Hebrews 11:7)
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.
Noah: Faith Filled Work, Part 1 (Hebrews 11:7)
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...
The Faith That Pleases God (Hebrews 11:6)
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 illust...
Enoch: A Faith Filled Walk (Hebrews 11:5)
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.
Abel: Faith Filled Worship, Part 2 (Hebrews 11:4)
Able worshipped God in faithful obedience. God’s acceptance of Able’s sacrifice demonstrated that Able was righteous. Even though Able is dead, the blood he shed still...
Abel: Faith Filled Worship, Part 1 (Hebrews 11:4)
Able worshipped God in faithful obedience. God’s acceptance of Able’s sacrifice demonstrated that Able was righteous. Even though Able is dead, the blood he shed still...
Created From Nothing (Hebrews 11:3)
A look at the role that faith plays in helping us understand what is true. A brief description of the nature of truth, the role of faith, and the creation of the world...
God’s Approval (Hebrews 11:2)
Faith is not a meritorious work. It is a trust in God. Faith is the only thing that has ever made men acceptable in the sight of God. Scripture demonstrates that God a...
Faith Defined (Hebrews 11:1)
The author provides a definition of Biblical faith by showing what faith does for the believer. An exposition of Hebrews 11:1.
The Faith Hall of Fame (Hebrews 11)
An overview of Hebrews chapter 11 and the role of faith in the life of the faithful.
The Just Shall Live By Faith, Part 2 (Hebrews 10:38-39)
The just are marked by faith and preserved to the end by faith. The faith of those who believe is a persevering and enduring faith that preserves the soul of the one j...
The Just Shall Live By Faith, Part 1 (Habakkuk)
A look at the context of Habakkuk’s statement that the just live by faith. We examine the life and times of Habakkuk and how he expresses his trust in God even in the ...
He Is Coming (Hebrews 10:36-37)
When Christ returns, the believer will receive what was promised. Those who do the will of God by bearing the reproach of faith will receive its reward. An exposition ...
Confidence and Endurance (Hebrews 10:35-36)
We are encouraged to endure the trials of persecution that we may receive the reward of faith. An exposition of Hebrews 10:35-36.
A Better Possession (Hebrews 10:34)
These Hebrew Christians were able to endure the reproach of faith because they kept their eyes on the reward that would come to them for their perseverance. They hoped...
Sharers in Suffering (Hebrews 10:33-34)
The early Christians chose to suffer for the gospel by sharing in the reproaches and tribulations suffered by their brethren. An exposition of Hebrews 10:33-34.
Reproaches and Tribulations (Hebrews 10:32-34)
After describing their suffering in general terms, the author is more specific about what they suffered and how. We also learn about how to handle and view the reproac...
A Great Conflict of Suffering (Hebrews 10:32-34)
What did those early Hebrew Christians endure for the sake of the gospel? The author describes both their personal sufferings and their participation in the sufferings...
Remember Your Suffering (Hebrews 10:32)
The author encourages his readers to recall the reproaches they endured when they first became believers in Christ. This is a source of great encouragement and consola...
Encouragement For The True Believer (Hebrews 10:32-33)
After warning of the apostate’s eternal fate, the author encourages those with true and saving faith to remember their sufferings and be strengthened for further endur...
The Hands of the Living God (Hebrews 10:31)
This most solemn warning to the apostate describes the terror of falling under God‘s judgment. An exposition of Hebrews 10:31.
The Unchanging God of Justice (Hebrews 10:30-31)
The author quotes from Deuteronomy 32 to bring to mind God’s warnings against apostasy to the nation of Israel. An exposition of Deuteronomy 32 and Hebrews 10:30-31.
Apostasy Described (Hebrews 10:28-29) – Part 3
Why is the sin of apostasy deserving of such severe judgment? How is it an insult to the Spirit of Grace? An exposition of Hebrews 10:28-29.
Apostasy Described (Hebrews 10:28-29) – Part 2
An explanation of the apostates sin of disparaging the precious blood of Christ. An explanation of who is sanctified by that offering. An exposition of Hebrews 10:28-29.
Apostasy Described (Hebrews 10:28-29) – Part 1
The author brings three serious charges against the apostate to show that the severe punishment of the apostate is just. An exposition of Hebrews 10:28-29.
A Severer Punishment (Hebrews 10:28-29)
God’s judgment is always just. The act of apostasy is deserving of God’s just judgment given the nature of the sin involved in it. An exposition of Hebrews 10:28-29.
The Willful Sin, Part 2 (Hebrews 10:26-27)
An answer to the next two questions raised by this text, namely, “Why is there no sacrifice for the willful sin?” and “What is the judgment described in this passage?”...
The Willful Sin, Part 1 (Hebrews 10:26-27)
An answer to three questions regarding this fourth warning passage. First, what is the willful sin?” Second, why is there no sacrifice for it? Third, what is the judgm...
The Fourth Warning Passage (Hebrews 10:26-31)
An introduction to the most severe of the five warning passages in Hebrews. An overview of the text, the issues, and the interpretations offered. An exposition of Hebr...
The Approaching Day (Hebrews 10:24-25)
We are to encourage one another with greater fervency in light of a coming day. An exposition of Hebrews 10:24-25.