Author's articles
David & Goliath
By Jon Straumfjord · 15 years ago
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.... (1 Samuel 16:13, NKJV)
Now the ...
Samuel, the Faithful Prophet
By Jon Straumfjord · 15 years ago
Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days ... And ... the LORD called Samuel. ...
Then the LORD said to Samuel: ...
Gideon
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
Then the LORD ... said [to Gideon], "Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?"
So he said to Him, "O ...
Jericho
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies ...
Jacob's Blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. (Hebrews 11:21, Genesis 48:1-22, NKJV)
When Jacob was old, sick and dying, ...
Noah
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the ...
Enoch
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, "and was not found, because God had taken him"; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. ...
Cain and Abel
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. (Hebrews ...
He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
In the vast majority of religions that exist, people must live in perpetual fear of their gods. They either are continually forced to follow an incredibly rigid lifestyle, perhaps praying five or even more times ...
Believe that He Is
By Jon Straumfjord · 16 years ago
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6, NKJV) ...