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Wim Kamphorst

Heroes of the Bible

The Bible does not hide the failures of its heroes. That is exactly why you can learn from them. Choose a quality and discover who can help you.

  • David

    Courage, Repentance, Leadership

    Strength
    Courage and a heart for God, even as a shepherd boy.
    Pitfall
    Abused his power with Bathsheba and Uriah.
    Lesson for today
    Real repentance opens the way back.

    1 Samuel 17, 2 Samuel 11 to 12, Psalm 51

  • Joshua

    Courage, Leadership

    Strength
    Bravely followed God into an unknown land.
    Pitfall
    Made a covenant without first consulting the Lord.
    Lesson for today
    Ask God first, even when it seems obvious.

    Joshua 1:6-9, Joshua 9:14

  • Nehemiah

    Leadership, Prayer, Patience

    Strength
    Prayed first, built afterwards, and persevered under opposition.
    Pitfall
    His anger could be harsh.
    Lesson for today
    Pray and build at the same time.

    Nehemiah 1, Nehemiah 4, Nehemiah 13:25

  • Daniel

    Integrity, Prayer, Courage

    Strength
    Stayed faithful in a foreign culture, and kept praying when it was forbidden.
    Pitfall
    The Bible mentions no great failure, but a lifetime of pressure.
    Lesson for today
    Fixed habits keep you standing when things get tense.

    Daniel 1:8, Daniel 6:10

  • Paul

    Leadership, Patience, Repentance

    Strength
    Did not give up, despite prison, shipwreck and mockery.
    Pitfall
    Had such a sharp disagreement with Barnabas over Mark that they parted ways.
    Lesson for today
    Even a hard break can be restored later.

    2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Acts 15:39, 2 Timothy 4:11

  • Peter

    Courage, Repentance

    Strength
    Dared to step out of the boat.
    Pitfall
    Denied Jesus three times.
    Lesson for today
    Jesus restores the one who falls, and gives him a task again.

    Matthew 14:29, Luke 22:61, John 21:15-17

  • Gideon

    Courage

    Strength
    Went out with three hundred men because God said so.
    Pitfall
    Doubted for a long time and later made an object that became a snare.
    Lesson for today
    God uses the least, and remains needed after the victory too.

    Judges 6:15, Judges 6:36-40, Judges 7, Judges 8:27

  • Joseph

    Integrity, Patience

    Strength
    Stayed pure when nobody saw it, and forgave his brothers.
    Pitfall
    As a boy he boasted about his dreams.
    Lesson for today
    What people mean for evil, God can turn to good.

    Genesis 37:5-11, Genesis 39:9, Genesis 50:20

  • Moses

    Leadership, Patience

    Strength
    Led a people through the desert and pleaded for them before God.
    Pitfall
    Struck the rock in anger instead of speaking to it.
    Lesson for today
    Share the load: Jethro taught him to divide the work.

    Exodus 18:17-23, Numbers 20:11-12

  • Elijah

    Courage, Prayer

    Strength
    Stood alone against hundreds of prophets on Mount Carmel.
    Pitfall
    Afterwards became so exhausted that he wanted to die.
    Lesson for today
    God first gave sleep and food, then a gentle voice.

    1 Kings 18, 1 Kings 19:4-12

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