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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…

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…

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…

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).…

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.…

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;…

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,…

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…

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:…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…