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See page 88 See page 3 See See page 71 page 10 See See page 88 page 13 WELCOME TABLE OF CONTENTS Bargains, Bulk Buys & Clearance ...32, 33, 46, 47 Dear Pastors, Bestsellers...........................................3, 4, 50–52 Sometimes called the Hall of Faith, Hebrews 11 is one of the most well- Bible Covers & Accessories...............................54 known chapters in the Bible. It famously outlines the lives of Old Testament Bibles.....................22, 23, 40, 46, 47, 54–65, 88 saints—the “heroes of the faith”—of whom the world was not worthy because Amplified, One-Year & Parallel....................55, they trusted God no matter the cost. 56, 58, 62, 65 In our celebrity-driven culture, heroes are often defined by political power, fi- Audio, DVD & Electronic............................54 nancial success, athletic prowess, or acting ability. But, as Hebrews 11 illustrates, that is not how Scripture identifies a true hero. Abel was murdered; Noah Children’s & Teen .........47, 55, 58, 59, 62, 63 preached with no response; Abraham left home for an unknown land; Joseph was ESV............................................58–61, 64, 65 thrown in prison; Moses gave up a royal life for wilderness wanderings; and many HCSB ..............................................55, 57, 59 of Israel’s prophets were persecuted to the point of death. From a worldly per- KJV..........................40, 55–57, 59–61, 63, 65 spective, these biblical characters would hardly qualify as heroes. Life Application......................................61, 63 But from God’s perspective, they are rightly classified as heroes of the faith. What made them heroic? Was Loose-Leaf ...................................................55 it their own wisdom, influence, money, or talent? On the contrary, it was their unwavering confidence in God and His Word—as evidenced by their wholehearted dependence on the Lord and allegiance to Him in spite Message, The ...............................................59 of extreme difficulties. Because they loved Him and trusted His promises, they responded in faithful obedi- Ministry ...........................................57, 64, 65 ence even in the midst of challenging circumstances. As a result, “God is not ashamed to be called their God; NASB...............................................60, 63–65 for He has prepared a city for them” (Hebrews 11:16). New Testaments...........................................65 Rather than seeking earthly fame or fortune, these biblical heroes sought to be found faithful—living in NIV .........................46, 54–60, 62, 63, 65, 88 light of God’s eternal promises while rejecting the passing pleasures of sin. Their lives continue to serve as a NKJV .....................................................60–65 great cloud of witnesses, reminding us to keep our eyes on the Lord as we run the race of life. To that end, “let us lay aside every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles us” (Hebrews 12:1), seeking to live NLT ..............................54, 56, 57, 60–63, 65 by faith and walk in faithfulness for the glory of our Savior. Pew, Pulpit, Gift & Award ....................40, 60 Yours for the Master, Reference...................................58, 59, 61, 64 thur Specialty ........................22, 23, 54, 55, 57, 65 John MacAr Study..........................................56–58, 61–64 Biblical Studies ..............................19–21, 24, 25, Widely known for his thorough, candid, and practical approach to teaching God’s Word, John MacArthur serves as pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California; president of The Master’s College and 70–72, 80, 81, 84, 85 Seminary; and is the featured teacher on the Grace to You radio broadcast. John and his wife, Patricia, have Christian Education & Teaching Aids...............28 four grown children. 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