Heroes

Paul’s Closing Prayer

We find here a great roll call of heroes (vv. 21-24). Timothy was mentioned first as he was often in the book of Acts and the Epistles. He was Paul’s “son in the faith” and labored with him in many difficult places. He was a key person in the growth of the early church, traveling with Paul on his …

David’s Mighty Men

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IllustrationKing of Sparta, makes a stand with his Greek troops

Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of trying …

IllustrationBabe Ruth Hugs Little Boy

Greatness is often shown more in little things than in great things. Babe Ruth had hit 714 home runs during his baseball career and was playing one of his last full major league games. But the great Ruth was no longer as agile as he had once been. He fumbled the ball and threw ba …