The Faith Hall of Fame

Now the writer takes us on a thrilling tour through the greatest heroes of faith in history! Faith, he explains, is being SURE of what we hope for and CERTAIN of what we do not see. By faith, Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain.

By faith, Noah built a giant boat on dry land, warned of a flood no one had seen, and saved his family. By faith, Abraham left his home, not knowing where he was going, simply because God said go. By faith, Moses chose to suffer with God's people rather than enjoy Egypt's treasures, leading them through the Red Sea on dry ground.

By faith, the walls of Jericho fell after the people marched and shouted as God commanded. By faith, Rahab — a foreigner who hid Israel's spies — was not killed with the disobedient. The writer keeps going: Gideon, Samson, David, the prophets, who conquered kingdoms, shut the mouths of lions, escaped the sword.

But others were tortured, refusing release, so they might gain a better resurrection — the world was not worthy of them! They were looking for something better: a heavenly country. All these were commended for their faith, yet none received the complete promise in their lifetime, because God had something even BETTER planned — including YOU — so that together, their faith would finally be made complete.