Samson has great physical strength, but he is unfaithful to God and lives recklessly and immorally. We can learn a lot from his bad example!

Gideon is feeling small and weak, discouraged and afraid. But God sees him as a mighty warrior and uses him to accomplish great things.

King Balak of Moab desperately wants the Isrealites cursed! But Yahweh only allows evil sorcerer Balaam to pronounce words of blessing.

Nehemiah sees a need and takes action. He encounters opposition and gets on his knees in prayer. He diligently points his people back to God

Despite constant opposition from their enemies, the remnant of Judah strengthen themselves in the promises of God and rebuild the temple.

Facing an army twice his size, king Abijah chooses to look to Yahweh for victory, depending on the LORD for what he could never do alone.

The world dominating power of Assyria has come to intimidate the little remnant of Judah. So King Hezekiah runs to Yahweh who alone can save