Scripture gives us many accounts of men (and women) who were martyred for their faith—even prophets of God, the apostles,…
Also in the Book of Acts, we read about the apostles in prison (Act 5:12–42). This incident occurred shortly after…
The story in the Book of Daniel about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the fiery furnace is hugely inspirational to…
We look here at another example from the Book of Daniel about how Daniel himself handled a severe test of…
Let’s set the scene for the above verses: It’s around 600 BC, and you’re living in Judea, in Jerusalem, under…
We read in the Book of Matthew an account of the disciples crossing the stormy Sea of Galilee in a…
Again in the Book of Acts, we read about Paul and Silas in prison (Act 16:17–40). Because they were speaking…
Even the great John the Baptist had to face his fears and doubts. Of John, we are told, “Among those…
While there are many lessons one could take from the Book of Job, I’m going to focus here on only…
Joseph faced adversity and harsh circumstances throughout his life through no fault of his own. His brothers hated him (Gen…
We can learn much from the account of the Israelites sending spies to scout the promised land. God had told…
In the Book of Acts, we read about Peter being arrested, thrown into prison, and facing serious charges—and possibly the…
It is worthwhile and profitable to study the life of King David as covered in the Books of 1 &…
As with King David, one could draw hundreds of lessons from the (inspired) writings and life of the apostle Paul.…
We read of an account when “the king of Aram was warring against Israel” and Elisha and his servant were…
It is instructive to read through this carefully. Take note that many of the saints died without ever seeing the…
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