a fresh look at old stories of walking by faith Bloom, Jon 1965- creator text xxu Wheaton, Ill Crossway c2013 monographic eng

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208 p. : 21 cm. "Where Is Your Faith?" (James Zebedee and Fear) -- "Neither Do I Condemn You" (The Adulteress and Guilt) -- She Still Had to Go Home (The Adulteress and Sin's Consequences) -- Doubt in the Darkness (John the Baptist and Doubt) -- Dismembering an Idol (Zacchaeus and Idolatry) -- Why Are You Disappointed? (Joseph Barsabbas and Disappointment) -- Can You Bear Uncertainty? (Would-Be-Disciple and Provision) -- "I Will Never Believe" (Thomas and Skepticism) -- The Night the Angel Didn't Come (James Zebedee and Death) -- Facing a Painful Decision (Joseph the Carpenter and Guidance) -- Stables of Desperation Are the Birthplaces of God's Grace (Joseph the Carpenter and Trust) -- (Un)Planned Detours (Joseph the Carpenter and Guidance -- "Do Not Be Afraid" (Jehoshaphat and Fear) -- What Love for God Looks Like (Simon the Pharisee and Worship) -- When a Rock Sunk Slowly (Peter and Faith) -- Faith That Makes Jesus Marvel (The Centurion and Faith) -- Are You Content with Weaknesses? (Paul and Humility) -- Ask! (The Leper and Provision) -- "Do You Believe This?" (Martha and Death) -- When You Aren't Sure What to Do Next (Peter and Waiting) -- Jesus Chooses and Uses Failures (Peter and Restoration) -- When a Rebuke Became a Reward (Zechariah and Unbelief) -- Hope for Our Beloved Unbelievers (Jesus's Siblings and Evangelism) -- Success Can Be Perilous (King David and Selfishness) -- More Than Enough (Philip and Provision) -- God's Purposes Can Be Opposite of Our Perceptions (The Man Born Blind and Suffering) -- The Eyes Jesus Opened First (Cleopas and Disillusionment) -- "What I Am Doing You Do Not Understand Now" (Peter and Sanctification) -- Staying Faithful When Things Get Worse (Joseph and Perseverance) -- Serve in the Shadow God Places You (Andrew and Humility) -- The Day of Your Deliverance Is Decreed (Disabled Woman and Suffering) -- Has Jesus Been Worth It? (Paul and Christian Hedonism) -- Powerful, Pragmatic Pawn of Providence (Pontius Pilate and Governing Authorities) -- "Follow Me" (Levi and Grace) -- When Following Jesus Means Going Home (The Gadarene and Appointment). Jon Bloom. Includes index. Trust in God Christianity Biblical teaching Bible stories BV4637 .B56 2013 9781433535932 812571634 160907 20160907214627.0