Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
Appears in 184 Episodes
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 ...
Why Be Baptized? (Matthew 28:16-20)
Jesus commanded that believers in Him be baptized by immersion after placing their faith in Him for salvation. This is the demonstrable New Testament teaching and patt...
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...
Job: Faith For Resurrection (Job 19:23-27)
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 redemptio...
Abraham: Faith that Passes the Test (Hebrews 11:17-9; Genesis 22)
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 se...
The Patriarchs: Faith for a City, Part 2 (Hebrews 11:13-16)
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 ...
The Patriarchs: Faith for a City, Part 1 (Hebrews 11:13-16)
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 i...
Sarah: Faith for a Son (Hebrews 11:11-12)
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 11:1...
Abraham: The Faith to Look for A City (Hebrews 11:10)
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...
Abraham: The Faith to Live in the Land (Hebrews 11:9)
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 stra...
Abraham: A Faith to Leave the Land (Hebrews 11:8-10)
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.
Abraham’s Promised Seed (Selected Scriptures)
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...
Abraham: The Father of the Faithful (Hebrews 11:7-19)
An introduction to Abraham and God’s Promises to him. An exposition of Hebrews 11:7-19.
Noah: A Faith-Filled Work, Part 3 (Hebrews 11:7)
Noah’s faith was an obedient faith that resulted in salvation for his family, condemnation of the world, and inheritance of righteousness. An exposition of Hebrews 11:7.
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.
