Is it worth it? | September 20, 2026

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What question does the episode open with about the Christian life?

Randy Spacht 0:00

Today is september the twentieth. Is it worth it? The author of Hebrews talks about that. Let's read. Hebrews chapter eleven we're gonna read from verse thirty. to the end of the chapter. By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they'd been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient because she had received the spies in peace. What more should I say? Ah time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephtha, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who Who through faith? conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight.

Randy Spacht 1:02

Women received their debt by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. Others suffered mocking and flogging and even chains and imprisonments. They were stoned to death. They were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword, they went about in skins of sheep and goats and Destitute, persecuted, tormented. Of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains and in caves and holes in the ground. Yet all of these are Though they were commended for their faith. did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better, so that they would not apart from us. Be made perfect. the author tou touches on a number of different characters from the Old Testament.

Randy Spacht 2:04

Talks about the walls of Jericho that fell down. With no army. Israel just circle it. For seven days.

How does Hebrews 11:30‑40 illustrate faith through the fall of Jericho and Rahab?

Randy Spacht 2:13

Tells of Rahab the prostitute. Who welcomed the spies because she feared God? She had faith in God. He mentions five judges, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, and Samuel. We have extended stories of these five judges and In the books of Judges and Samuel. Talks of David and the prophets who conquered kingdoms. mentions those who fought. Says that they sought justice they drew up. Agreements, covenants, He talked about those. Who suffered? Torture. Scourgings, imprisonment, stoning Some of these come from the Old Testament. others from intertestamental literature. And then he says, these were approved. By faith. Still. they didn't receive what was promised. That was left for us. The Old Testament talks about the need for faithfulness.

Randy Spacht 3:31

The Book of Lamentations. Із сторін Jeremiah's inner struggles. with sharing his prophecy. Let's read Lamentations three. Verse one to thirty three.

Emily Herrera 3:48

Lamentations three verses one through thirty three New Revised Standard Edition. I am one who has seen affliction under the rod of God's wrath, he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light. Against me alone he turns his hand again and again all day long. He has made my flesh and skin waste away, and broken my bones, he has besieged and enveloped me with bitterness and tribulation, and He has made me sit in darkness like the dead of long ago. He has walled me about so I cannot escape. He has put heavy chains on me, though I call and cry for help, he shuts out my prayer. He has blocked my ways with hewn stones, he has made my paths crooked. He is a bear lying to wait for me, a lion in hiding.

Emily Herrera 4:35

He led me off my way and tore me to pieces. He has made me desolate. He bent his bow and set against me as a mark for his arrow.

Which Old‑Testament judges and heroes are highlighted as examples of faith?

Emily Herrera 4:44

He shot into my vitals the arrow of his quiver. I have become a laughing stock of all my people, the object of their taunt songs all day long. He has filled me with bitterness. He has gutted me with wormwood. He has made my teeth grind on gravel and made me cower in ashes. My soul is bereft of peace. I have forgotten what happiness is. So I say, Gone is my glory, and all I had hoped for from the Lord. The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall. My soul continually thinks of it and is blown down. down within me, but this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.