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Bible Characters

Our world desperately needs models worth following. Authentic heroes. People of integrity whose lives inspire us to take God seriously, to follow His Word obediently, to pursue Christ passionately.

Thankfully, the Bible places before us a spiritual "hall of fame"—raw, uncensored, gritty stories of men and women sometimes soaring, often stumbling, through the incredible life of faith. They wrestled with sin, experienced God's grace, struggled with weakness, and overcame by faith. Their inspiring biographies have been memorialized in Scripture, not simply because of their faith in God but because of God's faithfulness to them.

These great lives from God's Word not only provide realistic portraits for appreciation but also relevant principles for application.

David: A Man of Passion & Destiny

Goliath . . . he had rocks for brains! Cursing God was not a smart thing to do when facing a godly young man with a deadly slingshot. No one said Goliath was smart. But after David took off his head, everyone said David was worthy to be king. God had already come to that conclusion and took David from humble . . . Learn More

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    "They, Being Dead, Still Speak" from the series Character Counts: Building a Life That Pleases God

    (Hebrews 11:32-38)Over the vast expanse of Scripture, a variety of admirable people cross our path. These men and women lived lives worthy of being remembered, so let’s remember them, for they, being dead, still speak.

     

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Becoming a Man or a Woman after God's Own Heart

Chuck Swindoll discusses what is meant by the phrase “having a heart for God.” His description of a person who desires to obey God in every aspect of his or her life without anything held back from Him presents a convicting challenge to us all. Read More

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