Lessons from Legends: Powerful Life Principles from Thirteen Compelling Bible Characters

Some of the greatest biographies of history are recorded right in the pages of Scripture. The Bible tells the true stories of men and women whose names are still familiar to us today because of their legendary accomplishments for God. In this thirteen-lesson curriculum, students learn from the lives of the earliest giants of faith. From their testimonies, we learn that the impossible is still attainable for those who will walk with and trust in the power of God! The lessons included are gleaned from the lives of the following legends of history:

Joshua--Training for Leadership

Caleb--Mountain Claiming

Barnabas--The Encourager

John--The Beloved

Jeremiah--Heart of Compassion

Ruth--From Defeat to Victory

Job--Trusting in Tribulations

Samson--Wasted Potential

Centurion--The Man Who Amazed Jesus

Esther--Found Faithful

Elisha--A Double Portion

Joseph--Living Like Jesus

Jonathan--True Friendship

Dr. Mark Rasmussen has been in Christian college work for over twenty-five years and is internationally known as a leading Christian educator. He is Vice President of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California, where he teaches full-time, oversees the operations and student life, and invests his life into hundreds of young adults preparing for full-time ministry.