Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes
by Dave & Neta Jackson Author
(From Amazon): In this beautifully illustrated treasury, Dave and Neta Jackson present the true-life stories of fifteen key Christian heroes. Each hero is profiled in a short biography and three educational yet exciting and thought-provoking anecdotes from his or her life. Ideal for family devotions, homeschooling, and more, this inspiring collection includes stories from the lives of Amy Carmichael, Martin Luther, Dwight L. Moody, John Wesley, Samuel Morris, Gladys Aylward, and nine others.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0764200786
- Print Status
- In Print
- Tales
- 60
- Pages
- 192
- Publisher
- Bethany House
- Edition
- Reprinted
- Copyright
- 2005
Tales
- 1 Gladys Aylward: The Small Woman
- 2 Not Good Enough-Confidence
- 3 The Official Foot Inspector-Resourcefulness
- 4 The Man with the Axe-Courage
- 5 William & Catherine Booth: Founders of the Salvation Army
- 6 The General's Boxer-Creativity
- 7 "Come Hear a Woman Preach!"-Boldness
- 8 Training for a Young Soldier-Discipline
- 9 Amy Carmichael: Dohnavur Fellowship, India
- 10 The Best Jewels of All-Sacrifice
- 11 "The Child-Catching Missie Ammal"-Compassion
- 12 Messy Work for God-Servanthood
- 13 Adoniram & Ann Judson: America's First Foreign Missionaries
- 14 The Talking Place-Truthfulness
- 15 The Book in the Pillow-Perseverance
- 16 The Peace Treaty Feast-Forgiveness
- 17 David Livingstone: Explorer Missionary to Africa
- 18 Attacked by a Lion-Thankfulness
- 19 "Livingstone's Children"-Humility
- 20 "Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?"-Dedication
- 21 Martin Luther: Giant of the Reformation
- 22 Saved for a Purpose-Vision
- 23 "Here I Stand!"-Courage
- 24 Wife in a Barrel-Joy
- 25 Dwight L. Moody: Shoe Salesman for God
- 26 More Fun than Selling Shoes!-Repentance
- 27 The Night Chicago Burned-Boldness
- 28 "The Ship is Sinking!"-Strength
- 29 Samuel Morris: Evangelist From Africa
- 30 The "Sheriff" of the Three-Masted Ship-Peacemaker
- 31 Taking New York-Boldness
- 32 Take Heart!-Encouragement
- 33 George Muller: Man of Faith
- 34 Breakfast From Heaven-Faith
- 35 The Unwelcome Gift-Graciousness
- 36 Will the Boiler Blow?-Trust
- 37 Menno Simons: A Prophet of Peace
- 38 An "Outlaw" for the Lord-Integrity
- 39 Reward: One Hundred Gold Coins-Loyalty
- 40 The Ship in the Ice-Sacrificial Love
- 41 Mary Slessor: Pioneer Missionary to Calabar
- 42 The Bully's Challenge-Courage
- 43 "Run, Ma! Run!"-Mercy
- 44 Standing in the Way-Peacemaker
- 45 Hudson Taylor: Englishman with a Pigtail
- 46 The Fastest Boat Home-Faith
- 47 The Evil Plot-Trust
- 48 "Why Didn't You Come Sooner?"-Obedience
- 49 Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
- 50 Blow to the Forehead-Compassion
- 51 Liberty...Or Death-Joy
- 52 "Wanted: Dead or Alive!"-Perseverance
- 53 William Tyndale: The Man Who Gave Us the English Bible
- 54 The "Plow-Boy Challenge"-Vision
- 55 Burn the Books!-Patience
- 56 The False Friend-Faith
- 57 John Wesley: The Founder of Methodism
- 58 The Holy Club-Discipline
- 59 Rotten Eggs and Bold Words-Boldness
- 60 Taming the Money Monster-Generosity
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