Scripture gives us many accounts of men (and women) who were martyred for their faith—even prophets of God, the apostles, and innocents (babies) have been caught up in the madness and barbaric…

Also in the Book of Acts, we read about the apostles in prison (Act 5:12–42). This incident occurred shortly after the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus in Jerusalem. The apostles were…

The story in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace is hugely inspirational to me (see Dan 3), as they demonstrated calmness, courage, and rock-solid faith…

We look here at another example from the Book of Daniel about how Daniel himself handled a severe test of his faith (see Dan 6). Before we start, I want to point…

Let’s set the scene for the above verses: It’s around 600 BC, and you’re living in Judea, in Jerusalem, under the reign of King Jehoiakim. Your city is surrounded on all sides…

We read in the Book of Matthew an account of the disciples crossing the stormy Sea of Galilee in a boat at night (Mat 14:22–34; Mar 6:45–52; Joh 6:16–21). In the pitch-black…

Again in the Book of Acts, we read about Paul and Silas in prison (Act 16:17–40). Because they were speaking the truth and, more specifically, because they had interfered with the idols,…

Even the great John the Baptist had to face his fears and doubts. Of John, we are told, “Among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the…

While there are many lessons one could take from the Book of Job, I’m going to focus here on only one, which is this: We do not know what God knows…

Joseph faced adversity and harsh circumstances throughout his life through no fault of his own. His brothers hated him (Gen 37:4–5) and they tried to kill him by throwing him into a…

We can learn much from the account of the Israelites sending spies to scout the promised land. God had told them in no uncertain terms that they were going to enter and…

In the Book of Acts, we read about Peter being arrested, thrown into prison, and facing serious charges—and possibly the death penalty if convicted (Act 12:1–17). Yet on the very night before…

As with King David, one could draw hundreds of lessons from the (inspired) writings and life of the apostle Paul. In fact, many of Paul’s instructions to us and inspiring words…

We read of an account when “the king of Aram was warring against Israel” and Elisha and his servant were surrounded by a vast enemy army (2Ki 6:8–23). When you feel…