This episode is a continuation of the previous episode. We take a look at Abraham and Sarah, who were lauded for their faith in Hebrews 11, and how they are sinful people just like the rest of us. God chose Abraham and Sarah to be the ancestors of the coming Savior. Things looked bleak for Abraham and Sarah because Sarah was unable to have children of her own. Later on, God would make good on his promise in his own time and way, and Sarah would later conceive and give birth to Isaac at the age of 90.

It's truly amazing how God uses broken sinful people to advance his plan of salvation! God continues to use broken sinful people like us in ways we could have never imagined to share the good news of salvation with others.

Heroes Have Warts is a new series for Recovery Under the Cross. The series examines select individuals named in Hebrews chapter 11 which is often referred to as the "Heroes of Faith" chapter. The writer of the book of Hebrews highlights many examples of familiar names from the Old Testament who lived by faith in God and his promise for a Savior from Sin. Though heralded as heroes of faith, the people listed in Hebrews 11 are broken, sinful people like you and me. God chose each one of the people listed in Hebrews 11 to keep his plan of salvation in motion despite them being broken, sinful people. God chose us who are equally broken and sinful to proclaim what He has done to take away the sins of the world. Yes, God uses addicts and recovering addicts to show those around them the fullness of God's grace in Christ.

Today's episode focuses on Abraham and Sarah lying in order to keep Abraham alive even though God promised to bless them with a child of their own, and from that child a great nation from which the Savior of the world would be born.

God demonstrates His almighty power by taking broken, sinful people like us to carry a priceless treasure - the message of Christ crucified and risen again from the dead to take away the sins of the world. What an awesome privilege our God bestows on us!