Courageous Faith: Life Lessons from Old Testament Heroes

by Ed Hindson

Obstacles* Battles* Weakness* Fears*
Learn to face life's greatest challenges with courageous faith in the power of God . Faith is the key that unlocks the power of God in our lives. It enables us to live by His promises and experience His blessings in our personal lives. In COURAGEOUS FAITH , Ed Hindson encourages us to live beyond the normal limits of life and experience the unlimited power of God on a regular basis. based on the lives of the Hebrews heroes of the Old testament, this exciting book challenges us to overcome our barriers, conquer our fears, realize our goals, and start over  when we fail. Relive the greatest moments of faith and triumph in the lives of the men of God who dared to believe His promises in their lives. This practical and powerful study is based on the lives of the Hebrew heroes who dared to believe that God keeps His promises ABRAHAM The Journey of Faith                           SAMSON Making Them Your Strengths JACOB Hanging Tough in the Tough Times           BOAZ Especially those Who are Different JOSEPH Starting Over When it All Falls Apart      DAVID  Confidence in the Face of Danger MOSES Overcoming Your Past                             JONATHAN Value of True Loyalty JOSHUA Conquering The Opposition                   DANIEL Developing Spiritual Determination GIDEON Overcoming Your Fears                          NEHEMIAH Leaving a Legacy You Can Be proud Of JEPHTHAH Even When it Costs You  

Genres: School, Christian, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Religion, College, History

208 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2003

About the author

also see Edward E. Hindson

Reviews

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not a fan of moralizing Biblical people, and that's the premise of this book. It does occationally show how the people reflect Jesus, but... *Shrugs half-heartedly*

Used with Liberty University Online ICE exam: Survey of Biblical Literature.

[Samantha | samanthakreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an awesome intro into the unlikely heroes of the Old Testament! I would recommend this book to any new Christian or someone who wants an overview understanding of the Old Testament in an easy way to understand. I had the pleasure of hearing Ed Hindson speak at Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills (Jack Hibbs church!) while I was visiting. He has a way of explaining, expressing, and helping Christians further understand God's word. This book is free on the Logo App if anyone is interested in reading :)

[mary liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

My most enjoyable and accessible textbook from my Bible class this sub-term (basically, it's a half-semester course . . . kind of hard to explain xD). I really liked how applicable it was and how engaging and down-to-earth the writing style was. It provided a unique perspective on different Bible characters, and it packed some powerful truths inside its meager number of pages.

So overall, I enjoyed it, but it's just not something I would normally read. It earns 3.5 stars, just for personal preference. ;)

3.5 stars

[Haley S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book! It was for my Bible class at college, but it wasn't like a normal textbook. It was a very easy read but had wonderful lessons. I would actually buy this one to read it again and share it with everyone!

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who doesn't enjoy a relatively entertaining textbook?

This was very entertaining, especially for a text book, outside of schooling I usually like to read similar books to this. The writing style is fantastic. The only downside is that it's slanted towards adults, so there were times when I personally had a disconnection. But I passed the course with flying colors!

[Chuck · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book of Bible stories. It read like a grown up's version of children's Bible stories and would perhaps be more valuable to newer Bible readers.

The authors down to earth style brings these wonderful lessons to us in an easy, entertaining way.

The theme is that these Biblical heroes were very unlikely choices but with faith, and sometimes a lot of encouragement from God, they lead their people through treacherous times. The stories encompass the entire Old Testament and will be very familiar to anyone who has read their Bible.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed taking a deep look at some of the old testament heroes of the faith. I was able to learn a lot from their lives and see that deep down some of them struggled with the same issues that I do today. They were able to overcome those fears and struggles and with God I can too. Dr. Hindson also did a good job of showing how God's promise to His people was kept alive throughout the generations. God was faithful to His people despite their unfaithfulness to Him.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Diving deeper into the lives of some of the Old Testament greatest heroes, seeing not only their faith, but their humanity, and vision under God's direction was inspiring and motivating. This is a simple easy read with only 13 chapters, each chapter focusing on a different "hero", I'd recommend a chapter a day as a devotional if you're not an avid reader.

I definitely will recommend this to all my friends and family.

[Matthew Christopher · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a book I was required to read as part of a required theology class for my college. It is pitifully weak in terms of legitimate scholarship, and very disappointing in its depth. If you are a new born again Christian fundamentalist, it will probably be helpful for you. If you were brought up in the church, there's nothing new here.

[PariahBorne · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a fan of the paraphrased "updated" portions of the Bible that also seemed to read between the lines and assumed a lot of information. There seemed to be some stretching and pushing a certain message that we need to be these people.

[Herald · Rating 3 out of 5]

People who write self-help books are never really good authors. They always feel uninspired. The juxtaposition between much more severe events and then saying "Hey, this is just like you when you were worried and stuff" was amusing.

[Georg Sagittarius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hochwichtiges zu Glaubensnotwendigkeit & -festigkeit & Prophezeiungen (3.Weltkrieg + 7 Jahre ANTIchrist-Zeit, m.E. 2026-2033!)! Es fehlen GOTTES Offenbarungen an Jakob Lorber Bertha Dudde: Gerd Gutemann Kurt Eggenstein M Kahir Walter Lutz Franz Deml!

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uplifting

I enjoyed the narrative of each Old Testament saint was given. I also like how Dr. Hindson related the past to the present struggles we face today.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it for a class ✌️

[Skai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required for one of my bible classes

[Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a simple, to the point book with great illustrations and very convicting stories using OT heroes.
Quite possibly the most convicting book I've ever read.

[Essie-Marie F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with a fresh voice on Bible characters.

[Corey Ramsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ed Hindson is a great teacher. Not only is he very knowledgeable about the material, he has interesting stories and jokes that parallel to the text. Would read just about anything from him.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Kayla Barriger · Rating 1 out of 5]

Extremely basic, dry, and easy. No challenge. Pretty much just rewrites Biblical accounts of specific stories.

[Doris]

Great to read about different characters of the bible and their very courageous faith

[Jaxin Olliff · Rating 3 out of 5]

(used as a reference, never read straight through)

[Tre Brickley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many of the lessons presented in this book are true and good. However, I don't really this book engages with the Biblical texts in a way consistent with the intent of the Biblical authors.

[Callie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I understand it’s meant to be a devotional but it literally borders on heresy.

[Liz Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good short/easy read and overview of specific people in the bible who found courage in their faith journey.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book I first read as part of my course material for class, but then read it with my son, and then again for family devotions. This is a true staple to have for any Christian home. It shares some of the stories of the Bible giving a more in-depth look at the stories, struggles, and triumphs, turns it into something practical and relatable, then each chapter is ended with discussion questions about how the ready can improve their faith. I also plan on using this with my youth group at church. Every time I read it, and from every story, I get encouragement to grow my faith.

[Patricia Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE THIS !!!! I probably would have never picked this book up on my own just because the title seemed so pretentious. However, working through this book as part of my degree has been amazing. As I looked deeply into the lives of these Heroes and looked at the good, the bad and the ugly, I was required to consider how and why I might relate to them. I could write a book on the benefits I received reading this book however I'm not going to try and explain.... read the book.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a highly-readable and fully-researched telling (in chronological order) of the stories of Old Testament heroes figured into the fulfillment of God's promises to His people. I saw in a new way how many of the well-known Bible characters filled their particular places in the genealogy of Jesus. One of the great quotes: "an excuse is nothing more than a lie packaged to look like an explanation." Another good one: "Living for today doesn't prepare us well for tomorrow."

[Deena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an amazing, simple look at the lives of those in the Bible.
Read with The Promise and the Blessing by Michael Harbin, this book opens your eyes to history in a way you never would have imagined.
It's easy to understand, and put into terms that today's generation can relate with.
Five stars all the way.

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and it was easy to read. I liked reading the seperate stories of the examples of courage from men of the Bible. It helped me understand the stories I was already familiar with in a realistic context instead of 'just another story.' Being able to understand how their courage could apply to my life gave me better visualization and encouraged me in my own walk with faith.