Richard Coekin

Faith For Life

Inspiration From The Ordinary Heroes Of Hebrews 11

As Christians, we experience great joy in knowing God through Jesus and great hope in the promise of an eternity spent with God. Yet we still get weary in this life and can feel discouraged. Whether it's personal disappointment, opposition or just the costly grind of church life that gets us down, we all need help to keep going.

This wonderfully encouraging book by Bible expositor Richard Coekin will spur you on to live by faith in Jesus as you examine the witnesses of Hebrews 11. The refreshing honesty of their stories will help you manage your expectations in a world of lies and spin. They will remind you of the glory and blessing that await you at the finishing line. And they will encourage you to see that Jesus is the real Hero of the faith and that his Spirit will enable you to endure through exhaustion, opposition and discouragement.

Ideal for private devotional reading for those in need of refreshment, a timely gift for a discouraged Christian friend, and useful background reading to a small-group study of Hebrews 11.

'After over 30 years in Christian ministry, Richard Coekin understands the Bible, his local church and the culture, and he sees the need for Christians to internalise the great chapter on faith, Hebrews 11, in order to have the resilience they'll need in a culture that is increasingly hostile. An incredibly timely book.'

Rico Tice - Evangelist, All Souls Langham Place; Founder, Christianity Explored Ministries

'Christians in the secular west are now a small minority facing cultural marginalisation and increasing opposition. Richard Coekin shows us that the urgent need of the hour is for ordinary Christians to be ‘ordinary heroes’ who stand firm in our faith, with confident trust in God’s promises, so that we continue to serve the Lord Jesus courageously as we await the consummation of our salvation. Combining a clear explanation of the biblical text with warm-hearted pastoral application and extensive illustration from history and personal experience, this timely and accessible book will inspire and encourage Christians everywhere to persevere in their marathon race to future glory. Above all, it exhorts us to fix our eyes on the Lord Jesus, who is the only hero who can save us, and who has set us the supreme example to follow.'

John Stevens - National Director, FIEC

'When I first read this book's manuscript, I remembered one quote from Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). "Read to live, not live to read." The author of this book says that to live without faith is to live not at all. He talks about the life of a Christian living by faith with simple yet powerful words. This book is not pedantic and has depth. Each chapter vividly unfolds as if one was looking at a painting. He awakens readers to understand the Bible's teachings about faith and encourages them to live by faith with the Word. This age is as fierce, sharp, and dangerous for Christians as the time of the writer of Hebrews. So, this book is desperately needed. Let's read to live!'

Nam Joon Kim - Senior Pastor of Yullin Church in Korea