How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

How strong is your faith?

Are you able to withstand the trials that come your way? What happens when you mess up?

Welcome to Through the Bible, where our teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, takes us to Genesis Chapter 12,

and we're going to learn that even the greatest man of faith, Abraham, hit a few bumps in the road.

I'm Steve Schwartz, and while you find your seat on the Bible bus,

I got some great stories from our fellow listeners. The first one's from Sharon, who called to

encourage us all. Hey, my name is Sharon. I'm from Florida. I've been listening to Dr. McGee for years,

but not consistently until I was diagnosed a year ago with some optic nerve damage.

As a principal of a Christian school for over 40 years, I knew that my work wasn't done.

And I loved Dr. Vernon McGee's through the Bible going through each book.

And he has taught me so much, but more now, since I can't read anymore, unless I use

a super duper magnifying class. So using Dr. McGee's word, I very candidly must say that I love

his unique accent. It keeps me focused in the word.

My husband and I both read the Bible through, but listen to him every day is such a joy.

And to know that there's 250 languages out there, oh my goodness, praise the Lord.

And I want to be a part of that.

I just want to encourage you if you're listening to me or listen to Dr. McGee or whoever.

Just keep on, keep on.

Don't live up.

You don't know what you don't know.

And God has a precious, precious way of teaching us what we don't know.

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