Biblical Personalities

"And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets..." (Hebrews 11:32).

The Bible is filled to the brim with all sorts of characters—peasants, kings, villains, heroes, prophets, priests, fishermen, servants, carpenters, tax collectors and just about every other personality you can imagine. Get to know some of them here.

Featured Content in Biblical Personalities

Is Jesus Real?

by Randy Stiver

Some people claim that Jesus Christ was not a real historical person. Others believe there was a person with the name Jesus, but that Biblical accounts of His life are not true. How can you prove to yourself and others that the Savior of mankind lived and died and lives again exactly as the Bible says?

Bible Study: John 11 &12

Randy Stiver

Bible Study on John 11 & 12

Posted May 16, 2012 | 0 comments

Moses, Faith and You

Steve Myers

Gary Petty

Darris McNeely

God blessed Moses because he faithfully trusted Him to fulfill His promises. Learn how you can exercise deep, lively faith.

Posted April 6, 2012 | 1 comments

Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?

Good News Editor

Many modern theologians and nominal Christians seriously question whether our first parents, Adam and Eve, really lived.

Posted March 8, 2012 | 0 comments

God Says, "I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You"

Randy D'Alessandro

At times we endure trials so difficult we wonder how we'll come through it. The Bible offers two powerful examples of ordinary people placed in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. Both stories show that God will stand right by us when we place Him first.

Posted January 27, 2012 | 1 comments

Men of Valor: Gideon The Judge and George Washington

Amanda Stiver

Two great leaders offer many important lessons. Meet a remarkable judge of ancient Israel and a more recent figure called the father of his country, as we reflect on their examples of leadership and life.

Posted January 8, 2012 | 0 comments

Are You Sparing King Agag?

A blog post by Steven Britt

Becoming a Christian means changing your way of life to live the way that God wants, primarily by turning from sin. While it's easy to reject sins such as murder, some of the more "harmless" or "fun" sins can be hard to let go of. You may even be fooled into thinking that they are better than what God commands! The story of Saul and King Agag speaks powerfully to this issue, providing a lesson that we should examine ourselves by.

Posted December 28, 2011 | 0 comments

Daniel Part 3 - Do Your Prayers Get You Through the Night?

Darris McNeely

For Daniel, prayer was the key to an encounter with lions. For us it should be part of our daily life.

Posted December 1, 2011 | 0 comments

Daniel Part 2 - Is Your Integrity Intact?

Darris McNeely

Can money, power or status entice you to compromise? For Daniel the servant of God it was his most important asset.

Posted November 30, 2011 | 1 comments

Did Adam and Eve Eat a Forbidden Apple?

Steve Myers

Steve Myers answers a viewer's question about a graphic used on a recent Beyond Today program.

Posted November 28, 2011 | 0 comments

The Character of History

A blog post by Amanda Boyer

History was one of my worst subjects in school. I remember my teachers would continually emphasize, “It’s important to learn history so that it can be prevented from repeating itself.” I always wished that I could one day have that admirable understanding of the stories of mankind so I could pass them along to others. But when it came time to recall what I had studied, it became very clear to me that my long-term memory disagreed.

Posted November 25, 2011 | 0 comments

Videos in Biblical Personalities

Daniel Part 3 - Do Your Prayers Get You Through the Night?

For Daniel, prayer was the key to an encounter with lions. For us it should be part of our daily life.

Daniel Part 2 - Is Your Integrity Intact?

Can money, power or status entice you to compromise? For Daniel the servant of God it was his most important asset.

Biblical Personalities Sermons

Lessons from the Book of Ruth

Presented by Robin Webber

One of the great themes that runs through the course of scripture is how a great God takes ordinary people and does extraordinary things with them to accomplish his miraculous purpose. Such a story is found in the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. On this mother's day weekend, it is a good time to focus on the incredible qualities of one of the mothers of the faithful. Her name is Ruth.

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Posted May 10, 2003 | 0 comments | Transcript Included

Doubting Thomas: Man of Faith

Presented by James Capo

What can we learn from the apostle Thomas’ life and character? How should we be like Thomas? Thomas was a great man of faith who had to prove all things.

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Posted November 23, 2004 | 1 comments | Transcript Included