Deborah – Only Female Judge of Israel
Deborah is one of the most influential women of the Bible. She is known for her wisdom and courage and is the only woman of the Old Testament who is …
Luke – Evangelist, Doctor, Historian
One of the essential qualities of a good doctor is compassion. People need to know that their doctor cares. Even if he or she doesn’t know what is wrong or …
Rahab – An ancestor of David and Jesus
Rahab was a prostitute in the city of Jericho. As a prostitute, she lived on the edge of society, one stop short of rejection. Her house, built right into the …
Silas – Faithful Brother, Fellow Missionary
The lives of the first Christian missionaries can be described with many words, but “boring” is not one of them. There were days of great excitement as men and women …
Korah – Swallowed Alive by the Earth
Some notorious historical figures might have remained anonymous if they hadn’t tried to grab on to more than they could hold. But by refusing to be content with what they …
Barnabas – Son of Encouragement
Every group needs an “encourager” because everyone needs encouragement at one time or another. However, the value of encouragement is often missed because it tends to be private rather than …
Miriam – Sister of Moses and Aaron
Miriam is best known for helping to deliver Moses at the Nile River and leading the Hebrew women in singing, dancing, and playing drums after crossing the Red Sea. Later, …
John Mark – Evangelist and Missionary
Mistakes are effective teachers. Their consequences have a way of making lessons painfully clear. But those who learn from their mistakes are likely to develop wisdom John Mark was a …
Aaron – First High Priest of God
Effective teamwork happens when each team member uses his or her special skills. Ideally, each member’s strengths will contribute something important to the team effort. In this way, members make …
Cornelius – First Gentile Convert
The early days of Christianity were exciting as God’s Spirit moved and people’s lives were changed. Converts were pouring in from surprising backgrounds. Even the dreaded Saul (Paul) became a …
Philip – The Evangelist
Jesus’ last words to his followers were a command to take the gospel everywhere, but they seemed reluctant to leave Jerusalem. It took intense persecution to scatter the believers from …