" Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith." -Hebrews 13:7 " In everything give thanks." " Love the Lord your God with all your heart." " Be holy, because I am holy." Whether you have recently come to faith in Christ or have known Him for many years, these standards for Christian living found in God's Word can seem overwhelming--even impossible. That's why God not only gave us principles to live by, but also provided us with examples to follow. When you see someone who has chosen a life of faith and known its victory, you realize that godly living is more than possible--it's a reality.
From one of Christianity's most respected pastors and teachers, "In the Footsteps of Faith examines the lives of faithful men and women such as Noah, Rahab, Jonah, Peter, and Lydia, as well as our Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Their godliness reassures you of what principles and precepts alone can't: that faithful living is possible because someone else has already attained the standard. They also challenge you to be a person whose walk with the Savior is worth imitating.
So discover the possibility of living obediently. See faith in action and begin to pattern yourself after those who have left us their example. Then watch God work in you so that others can follow in the footsteps of your faith.
John F. MacArthur, Jr. is a fifth-generation preacher who serves as a pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. He is also a prolific author, conference speaker, and is president of The Master's College and Seminary. MacArthur received a B.A. from Los Angeles Pacific College, his M.Div. from Talbot Theological Seminary, Litt.D. at Grace Graduate School, and D.D. from Talbot Theological Seminary. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he regularly teaches Expository Preaching at the seminary and frequently speaks in chapel.
MacArthur's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur. In thirty-six years of ministry, Grace to You has distributed more than thirteen million CDs and audiotapes.
John Fullerton MacArthur, Jr. is a United States evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You. MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker and has served as the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969, and as the President of The Master's College (and the related The Master's Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.
Theologically, MacArthur is a conservative far-right Baptist, a strong proponent of expository preaching, a dispensationalist and a self-described Calvinist. He has been acknowledged by Christianity Today as one of the most influential preachers of his time, and is a frequent guest on Larry King Live as representative of an evangelical Christian perspective.
MacArthur has authored or edited more than 150 books, most notably the MacArthur Study Bible, which has sold more than 1 million copies and received a Gold Medallion Book Award. Other best-selling books include his MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series (more than 1 million copies), Twelve Ordinary Men, (more than 500,000 copies), and the children's book A Faith to Grow On, which garnered an ECPA Christian Book Award.
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