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David & Goliath

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.... (1 Samuel 16:13, NKJV) Now the ...

Samuel, the Faithful Prophet

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days ... And ... the LORD called Samuel. ... Then the LORD said to Samuel: ...

Gideon

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

Then the LORD ... said [to Gideon], "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?" So he said to Him, "O ...

Jericho

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies ...

Jacob's Blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. (Hebrews 11:21, Genesis 48:1-22, NKJV) When Jacob was old, sick and dying, ...

Noah

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the ...

Enoch

By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago

By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. ...

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. (Hebrews ...

He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him

By Jon Straumfjord · 17 years ago

In the vast majority of religions that exist, people must live in perpetual fear of their gods. They either are continually forced to follow an incredibly rigid lifestyle, perhaps praying five or even more times ...

Believe that He Is

By Jon Straumfjord · 17 years ago

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6, NKJV) ...