Those Who Walked by Faith: Trusting the Invisible Promises of God
Faith isn't intellectual belief — it's tangible trust in invisible promises. Through the lives of the heroes named in Hebrews 11, this workbook traces what that trust looks like when life gets hard.
Those Who Walked by Faith: Trusting the Invisible Promises of God is a 13-lesson workbook by Matthew Allen built around the faith heroes named in Hebrews 11. Each chapter takes one figure — Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, the Patriarchs, Moses, Joshua, Rahab, Gideon, Hannah, David, Elijah, and Esther — and walks through both the biblical narrative and what their faith teaches us about trusting God when His promises feel distant.
The premise comes straight from Hebrews 11:1 — faith as the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Allen treats that definition as more than a memory verse. Faith here is a way of life: active, embodied, sometimes costly. The heroes profiled built their entire lives around promises they wouldn't see fulfilled in their lifetimes. The book invites the reader to do the same.
What's Inside
Thirteen lessons, each focused on one Hebrews 11 figure with both a portrait and a theme:
- Abel — What Abel's faith led him to do
- Enoch — Prioritizing your relationship with God
- Noah — Unwavering trust in the promises of God
- Abraham — True faith and devotion to God
- The Patriarchs — The legacy of unwavering faith
- Moses — Making the faithful choice
- Joshua — A bold, obedient faith
- Rahab — Great faith leads to great deliverance
- Gideon — From fear to faith
- Hannah — Discovering the power of prayer
- David — Trusting God's guidance in life's challenges
- Elijah — Faith lived out
- Esther — Trusting in God's providence
Format & Features
Every lesson follows the same teachable structure: the Hebrews 11 passage paired with key Old Testament readings, a substantial teaching section, a "What's in This for Us?" application block, and a class discussion worksheet that includes a lesson outline, eight thought questions, suggested group activities (often a "Scripture Dive" into related passages), and a closing "Walking with God Today" reflection. Scripture quotations come from the Christian Standard Bible. The format is consistent throughout, so it teaches easily in any setting and rewards return visits over time.
Who It's For
Bible class teachers, small-group leaders, pulpit ministers, and any believer — new Christian or seasoned — who wants a deeper, more deliberate walk through the lives of the faithful in Scripture.
About the Author
Matthew Allen is the pulpit minister at Cornerstone Church of Christ in Centerville, Ohio, and co-owner of Spiritbuilding Publishers. With more than three decades of preaching across the country and abroad, he writes for Christians who want substance, clarity, and the steady encouragement of grace.
About the Series
Those Who Walked by Faith is part of the Growth Tracks series — a line of Spiritbuilding workbooks launched in 2023 to strengthen and encourage Christians wherever they are in their walk.