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.

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Who Is Responsible for Jesus Christ's Death?

How do you acknowledge your part in Christ's atoning sacrifice?
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The High Places of Your Heart

Only two kings in Israel and Judah's history followed God's command to tear down the pagan high places of sacrifice. What was it that motivated them to carry out God's order when so many of their predecessors and successors did...
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The Grace of Rahab

Often we feel as if there is nothing that we can do, that anything we might do is too insignificant to count, but one person can change things in a big way.
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Answers from Genesis - Part 5

The book of Genesis is known as the book of origins. Here are more frequently asked questions about it.
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Know No Doubt

How do we dispel doubts in our personal lives? The example of a former king is insightful.
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Walking Through Fire

You can achieve success in today's world. Faith is the key to overcoming challenges.
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Answers from Genesis - Part 4

We continue exploring the book of Genesis and the common questions asked about it. Here are the answers as we best understand them in light of the Bible.
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Lessons From Daniel

As I write, President-elect Barack Obama, soon to be the most powerful man on earth, is in the process of naming his staff of advisers.
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Thinking Like Joseph

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Answers from Genesis - Part 3

Understanding how God made things in the beginning can help us understand things now.
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Barnabas: The Encourager

Have you ever had a friend stand up for you? What about someone who helped and supported you even before you became friends? Barnabas was that kind of person. His life provides some great lessons for us today.
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God, Science and the Bible: Seal impression of prophet Jeremiah's accuser found

An impression from the seal of an official in the court of the biblical King Zedekiah has been found during an archaeological excavation in Jerusalem 's ancient City of David area in strata dated to the time of Jerusalem's destruction...
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The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 3, Refreshing News: God's Government Is Coming!

After thousands of years of abuse, corruption and misrule, finally there will be a government that is always for the people—truly serving with everyone’s best interest in mind.
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A Master of Diplomacy

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Why Would Paul Cry?

Close to God, a leader in the Church, loved by so many—what could bring a man like him to tears?
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The Scarlet Cord

A colored rope hanging from a window held great meaning for a woman in Jericho thousands of years ago. It also has special significance for us as Christians.
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Five Smooth Stones

David, the youth who would become king of Israel, faced Goliath with sling in hand and stones he selected to use as ammunition. What can we today use in handling the challenges and difficulties we come up against?
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Who Were the Philistines?

Always wondered about this fascinating group of people? Read on to discover more about the Philistines!
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Smoke Signal

When all the options we can see go up in flames—what then?
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Of Rice, Men, and God

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