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In the Footsteps of Faith

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Though I am very familiar with the Bible, this was an enjoyable overview of the faith of several Biblical people. Not only did I enjoy it, but I based a Devotional I gave at a baby shower on one of the stories. I have also given it as an earned study book to some of the children in my 5th/6th grade Sunday School. It is also an encouraging gift to someone who is ill and wants only shorter, but meaty reading material while they recuperate. You'll find it's one of those "little gems" you'll want to pass on.

In the Footsteps of Faith exams the lives of several men and women of the bible. In particular MacArthur looks at:

* Noah
* Abraham
* Moses
* Rahab
* Hannah
* Jonah
* Mary
* John the Baptist
* Peter
* Paul
* Lydia
* Timothy
* Epaphroditus
* Jesus

These men and women provide us with great examples of faithful Christian living. We can learn from their successes and failures. We can see their faith in action and pattern our lives after them.

If anyone is looking for ways to increase their faith and find ways to live faithful, then this is a good book to read.

There is a study guide for each chapter at the end of the book.

The study guide briefly summarizes the main point of the chapter then provides a few questions to think about or discuss. Finally, there are a couple of thoughts to pray about and some ways to apply the truths of the chapter.

This is a simple tour through the life of fourteen biblical characters who exhibited lives of faith. Some of the all-stars on display include Abraham, Moses, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul. But some lesser lights are also highlighted such as Rahab, Lydia and Epaphroditus.

This is a straightforward, relatively uncomplicated book suitable for a Sunday school class or Bible study. It even includes a study guide for that purpose. I personally found the last chapter on Jesus Christ to be the most helpful.