Category: Everyone Has a Story

The majority of the Bible consists of the stories of many people, much more than any other type of literature. This is what interested God and what He thinks we can all learn from. Some characters in the Bible are popular among believers and non-believers, but there are even more not-so-well-known ones among Christians. Yet together, their stories composed the Bible. This devotional series introduces some unsung heroes from the Bible and how we can be inspired by their stories.

1 Samuel, Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Old Testament, Series

Hannah – Part 2: Surrendering the Blessing Received (1 Samuel 1:19 – 2:2 Devotional)

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19 Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,  saying, “Because… Continue reading Hannah – Part 2: Surrendering the Blessing Received (1 Samuel 1:19 – 2:2 Devotional)

1 Samuel, Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Old Testament, Series

Hannah – Part 1: Pouring Out My Heart to God (1 Samuel 1:10-18 Devotional)

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10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will… Continue reading Hannah – Part 1: Pouring Out My Heart to God (1 Samuel 1:10-18 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, John, New Testament, Series

Thomas – Won’t Believe it until I See it (John 20:19-29 Devotional)

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19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when… Continue reading Thomas – Won’t Believe it until I See it (John 20:19-29 Devotional)

Acts, Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, New Testament, Series

Felix – Is Knowing the Way Enough? (Acts 24:22-27 Devotional)

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22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.24 Several days later Felix… Continue reading Felix – Is Knowing the Way Enough? (Acts 24:22-27 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Mark, New Testament, Series

The Friends of the Paralytic – Whose Faith Saved their Friend (Mark 2:1-12 Devotional)

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And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four… Continue reading The Friends of the Paralytic – Whose Faith Saved their Friend (Mark 2:1-12 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Hebrews, Judges, New Testament, Old Testament, Series

Two Women & a Man Part 3 – Barak (Judges 4:6-10, 4:12-16, 5:9, Hebrews 11:32 Devotional)

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6 She sent and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali and said to him, "Has not the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you, 'Go, gather your men at Mount Tabor, taking 10,000 from the people of Naphtali and the people of Zebulun. 7 And I will draw out Sisera, the general of… Continue reading Two Women & a Man Part 3 – Barak (Judges 4:6-10, 4:12-16, 5:9, Hebrews 11:32 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Judges, Old Testament, Series

Two Women & a Man Part 2 – Jael (Judges 4:18-23, 5:24-27 Devotional)

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18 And Jael came out to meet Sisera and said to him, "Turn aside, my lord; turn aside to me; do not be afraid." So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug. 19 And he said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink, for… Continue reading Two Women & a Man Part 2 – Jael (Judges 4:18-23, 5:24-27 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Judges, Old Testament, Series

Two Women and a Man Part 1 – Deborah (Judges 4:4-5, 5:1-2,31 Devotional)

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Deborah - A Woman with Many Hats 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people of Israel came up to her for judgment. Judges 4:4-5… Continue reading Two Women and a Man Part 1 – Deborah (Judges 4:4-5, 5:1-2,31 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Habakkuk, Old Testament, Series

Habakku – The Little-Known Giant 2 (Habakkuk 2:1-4, 3:17-19 Devotional)

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1 I will take my stand at my watchpost and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me, and what I will answer concerning my complaint. 2 And the Lord answered me: "Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.… Continue reading Habakku – The Little-Known Giant 2 (Habakkuk 2:1-4, 3:17-19 Devotional)

Devotional, Everyone Has a Story, Habakkuk, Old Testament, Series

Habakku – The Little-Known Giant 1 (Habakkuk 1:1-4, 12-13 Devotional)

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1 The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. 2 O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? 3 Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me;… Continue reading Habakku – The Little-Known Giant 1 (Habakkuk 1:1-4, 12-13 Devotional)