Hebrews 11:5, “By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.” Enoch, which means “dedicated,” was a very mysterious person in the Bible.  His entire…

Hebrews 11:7, “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that is in keeping with faith.” Noah is one of the most famous people in the entire Bible.  Most people…

Hebrews 11:8, “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” Imagine being a tribal herdsman following in the ways of your ancestors and all of a sudden you hear the voice of God…

Genesis 41:41, “And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” The life of Joseph is one of my favorites stories in the whole Bible because in the end everything that he went through worked together for his good, Genesis 50:20.  No matter what happened in Joseph’s life…

Hebrews 11:24-25, “24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.” Many things can be written about the life of Moses- the plagues God…

Joshua 24:31, “Israel served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced everything the Lord had done for Israel.” Joshua was the God-appointed successor to Moses who was commanded to conquer the enemy and take possession of the promise land.  His life can be summed…

Judges 4:4, “Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.” After the time of Joshua judges led the people of Israel.  These judges served as prophetic voices that God gave direction through to guide the Israelites and make final decisions in disputes about the Law of Moses (which was…

1 Samuel 1:20, “So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” Hannah lived in a time when women’s lives were based primarily on their ability to produce children for their tribe.  Male children were regarded as…

1 Samuel 3:10, “The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Very few people can say that they have actually heard the audible voice of God. However, Samuel was honored by God to not only hear God’s audible voice but…

1 Samuel 17:32, “David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.” The story of David and Goliath is probably the most well known inspirational story of the Old Testament, 1 Samuel 17.  Just the mention of it brings people hope to believe…