Bible Stories

5 Reasons Why Religion Should Be Taught in School

If you are curious about how exploring religion would benefit your child, this article is the right one for you. Let’s look at five reasons why religion should be taught in school. Why Religion? Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” This verse alone […]

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Who Was Samson In The Bible? How Did Samson Die?

by Jack Wellman

Who was Samson in the Bible? How did he die? Time of the Judges It seems that we are living in the very same society today as the Israelites where living in during the time of the Judges where “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). When the people begin to do […]

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Why Does The Bible Repeat Stories?

by Jack Wellman

Some teachings and phrases are repeated in the Bible. What is the purpose for repeating stories in the Bible? Repetitious Learning Next to experience being the best teacher, I believe repetition is. That’s the reason that God had the Ten Commandments repeated, why many of the Old Testament laws were repeated, and why certain biblical […]

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Samson Bible Story Summary and Study

by David Peach

Samson lived in the land that God had given to the Israelites. But there were still other people who either inhabited the land or attacked the Israelites. God used men (and one woman) called Judges to lead and protect the people of Israel during this time before they had a king. One of these judges […]

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Children’s Bible Stories: 10 To Teach Kids with Questions

by David Peach

Bible stories are great to teach children. They establish biblical principles and help children understand some of the larger concepts that are introduced in more complicated stories. Here are 10 Bible stories with questions that you can use to teach your own children or kids in a Sunday school class. Each of these stories are […]

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10 Famous Bible Stories

by David Peach

If you are new to the Bible and want to know some of the most famous Bible stories, here are a few to get you started. Maybe you are teaching a Sunday School class or a group of children in your neighborhood; these stories are great ones to always have ready to tell. Creation – […]

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Redemption in the Bible: 7 Powerful Stories

by David Peach

The Bible is a book about redemption. God wants to communicate this story to us through His Word. He does this by giving us many smaller stories that illustrate the wonderful truth of the redemption provided through His Son, Jesus Christ. There are at least three words in the Bible which are translated “redeem.” One […]

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Examples Of Trials In The Bible: 7 Biblical Stories

by David Peach

What a wonderful promise! “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 5:10, 11 I have a dear friend […]

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Joshua and The Battle of Jericho: Bible Story Summary and Lessons

by David Peach

Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” The book of Joshua opens with the children of Israel standing before the Jordan river for the second time in 40 years. They […]

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10 Obscure Bible Stories and Characters

by David Peach

There are some Bible story characters who only have one or two verses devoted to them, yet those few words speak volumes. Others are stories that go on for a few chapters but seem to never be taught in many churches. There are certainly many obscure Bible stories and characters than I list here, but […]

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