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Welcome to the gospel coalition podcast, equipping the next generation of believers, pastors and church leaders to shape life and ministry around the gospel.

Today you'll hear a message from John on Macheka titled, God's People Are Waiting People.

This talk was originally delivered at TGC's 2021 National Conference.

One more show turned to Hebrews chapter 11 and stand with me as well, too, as we read.

Kevin was out here at the start lamenting being the first one to speak when everybody was fresh.

I'm Tuesday night after you all have had a long day, so you're all going to have to bear with me.

I'm going to do like the rest of my brothers and completely disregard the amount of texts that's supposed to be on there.

So I'm just going to treat Hebrews 11 kind of like a loaf of bread that you buy from the store.

People want to jump right into the meat.

I'm going to spend the bulk of my time on the ends.

That's going to be a bulk of what you see, but I hope at the end of the time you'll feel well fed.

Hebrews chapter 11, starting in verse 1, we'll go one through three and then I'll read 39 to 40 and it says this.

Now faith is the reality of what is hope for.

The proof of what is not seen.

For by our ancestors, one God's approval.

By faith, we understand that the universe was created by the Word of God so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.

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