The Bare Bones Bible Series

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• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Year: 2011
• eBook ISBN:
  9780736940238
• Edition: 0

The benefits we gain from God's Word multiply significantly as we see how the Lord worked in the lives of His people. Their examples help guide us in very practical ways, enabling us to live the Christian life more effectively and successfully.The 50 biographical sketches in this book both instruct and encourage readers by looking atthe key facts about each Bible character's lifemajor events and crises and how God worked through themspecial qualities worth emulatinglife lessons for everyday living and spiritual growthAs readers discover the ways God has worked through His people in the past, they'll become much better equipped for what God wants to do through them today. This is an outstanding resource for small group leaders, Bible study teachers, and personal time in God's Word.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Welcome to the Key People of the Bible!
• Adam—The First Man
• Eve—The First Woman
• Cain—The First Murderer
• Abel—The First Martyr
• Noah—The Man Who Built the Ark
• Abraham—Father of the Jewish Nation
• Sarah—Mother of the Jewish Nation
• Isaac—The Peacemaker
• Jacob—Touched by God
• Joseph—Faithful and Forgiving
• Moses—The Deliverer
• Aaron—The First High Priest
• Joshua—Conqueror of the Promised Land
• Rahab—The Harlot
• Samson—The Strongest Man on Earth
• Ruth—A Virtuous Woman
• Hannah—A Godly Mother
• Samuel—The Last Judge
• Saul—Israel’s First King
• David—Sweet Psalmist of Israel
• Solomon—The Wisest Man on Earth
• Elijah—A Fiery Prophet
• Elisha—The People’s Prophet
• Hezekiah—Faithful to the Lord in Everything
• Job—A Blameless and Upright Man
• Ezra—The Faithful Teacher
• Nehemiah—The Master Builder
• Esther—The Queen
• Isaiah—A Willing Servant
• Jeremiah—The Weeping Prophet
• Ezekiel—The Street Preacher
• Daniel—A Man of Convictions
• Jonah—The Unwilling Prophet
• Mary—A Maidservant of the Lord
• John the Baptist—The Forerunner of Messiah
• Matthew—The Man Who Left Everything
• Mark—The Man Given a Second Chance
• Luke—The First Medical Missionary
• John—The Apostle of Love
• Peter—A Fisher and Leader of Men
• Saul—The Persecutor of Christians
• Paul—The Apostle to the Gentiles
• Timothy—A Trainer of the Next Generation
• Aquila and Priscilla—A Dynamic Duo
• Titus—Paul’s Mirror Image
• Philemon—A Man with a Decision to Make
• James—A Servant of Christ
• Jude—Contender for the Faith
• Jesus’ Early Years—The Promised One
• Jesus’ Later Years—The Pre-eminent One
• Other Books by Jim George
• About the Author