The stories of these heroes of faith in the Bible will strengthen your Christian faith. The faith stories in this post are stories of people that were most unlikely to be called Bible faith giants but their faith exploits have elevated them to this status. I want you to let the Spirit of God help… Continue reading Heroes of Faith in the Bible – Christian Personal Development
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How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories of His Love
Is it really possible to know God cares for you? I say a bold, yes, you can know God cares for you because He reveals it in His words, His life, and His love. This should be a short article and I could stop here because that is an extremely comforting revelation. But even when we believe… Continue reading How to Know God Cares for You and 4 Inspiring Bible Stories of His Love
Given similar circumstances, why did God save the boy but let the girl die?
It’s one of the saddest stories in the Bible – and one of the most confusing. Jephthah is a judge or leader in Israel. Prior to a big battle, he makes a vow to God that if God will give him victory over the Ammonites, he will sacrifice the first thing that walks out of… Continue reading Given similar circumstances, why did God save the boy but let the girl die?
The Story of Jesus
History’s Great Love Story An expanded version of The Life of Jesus The Story of Jesus: History’s Great Love Story – free PDFThe Life of Jesus with extra Bible passages includedThe same Contents and Chapters with more addedPage 4 of the PDF lists the additional passages An expanded version of The Life of JesusThe Life of Jesus: History’s Great… Continue reading The Story of Jesus
The Inspiring Hannah in the Bible and 5 Important Lessons We Can Learn from Her
Are you familiar with Hannah in the Bible? While she may not have an entire book written about her story, such as Ruth or Esther, in fact, her story is found only in Samuel 1, but her story is not insignificant. Hannah’s story includes infertility, bullying, prayer and answered prayer, and even prophecy. Hannah in the Bible, the… Continue reading The Inspiring Hannah in the Bible and 5 Important Lessons We Can Learn from Her
When Victorious Faith Doesn’t Feel Victorious
IF you grew up attending church, did you have a favorite Bible story as a kid? Or even today, is there one person in the Bible whose story still captivates you? I’ve been developing group Bible studies for 28 years. During that time, I’ve outlined somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,500 Bible studies, and the… Continue reading When Victorious Faith Doesn’t Feel Victorious
The Story of Mary Magdalene: 4 Inspiring Lessons
The story of Mary Magdalene is mentioned in all four of the New Testament gospels. This fact alone makes Mary Magdalene quite extraordinary. Watching the series, The Chosen, as part of a special program for my church, I was captivated by the story of Mary Magdalene. In the first episode, you are brought into the story… Continue reading The Story of Mary Magdalene: 4 Inspiring Lessons
A Look at the Inspiring Story of Lydia in the Bible and the Four Lessons We Can Learn From Her
Lydia in the Bible is only mentioned two times in scripture. Both in Acts. We find the record of her conversion and then her baptism. From the story of Lydia in the Bible, we can learn quite a bit about conversion, especially the conversion of Jewish believers. So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage… Continue reading A Look at the Inspiring Story of Lydia in the Bible and the Four Lessons We Can Learn From Her
The Story of Ruth and Naomi and 13 Meaningful Lessons We Can Learn from Ruth in the Bible
Studying the women of the Bible, has been such an amazing journey for me. I’ve recently written about Rahab, Deborah, and Esther, but today, I’m excited to explore Ruth with you. In a previous post, I wrote about Naomi and Ruth, from the perspective of a daughter-in-law, but today, we are going to get to know her on… Continue reading The Story of Ruth and Naomi and 13 Meaningful Lessons We Can Learn from Ruth in the Bible
The Tragic Story of Ananias and Sapphira in the Bible and What it Tells Us About God’s Character
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