CONTENTS

THE OLD TESTAMENT

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The Story of Creation[3]
God's Good Gifts to Man[4]
The First Disobedience[5]
Cain and His Brother Abel[6]
Noah and the Great Flood[7]
The Story of the Tower of Babel[9]
Abraham the Friend of God and Man[10]
Lot's Escape from a Wicked City[11]
God's Care for the Boy Ishmael[14]
Abraham's Loyalty to God[14]
How Rebekah Became the Wife of Isaac[15]
How Jacob Deceived His Father[19]
Jacob's Dream[21]
The Deceiver Deceived[22]
Meeting a Brother Who Had Been Wronged[24]
Joseph Sold as a Slave by His Brothers[26]
Joseph's Eagerness to Help Others[27]
A Prisoner Who Became a Mighty Ruler[29]
The Testing of Joseph's Brothers[32]
Joseph's Forgiveness of His Brothers[36]
Joseph's Loyalty to His Family[38]
The Boyhood and Training of Moses[40]
The Voice from the Bush[42]
Pharaoh the Stubborn Ruler[44]
The Cost of Being Cruel and Stubborn[45]
The Escape from Egypt[49]
God's Commands to the People[52]
Our Duties to God and Man[54]
The Report of the Hebrew Spies[55]
The Last Words of Moses[56]
Crossing the River Jordan[57]
The Capture of Jericho and Ai[60]
Women Who Saved a Nation[62]
Gideon's Brave Band[64]
Jephthah's Foolish Promise[67]
Samson Who Did to Others as They Did to Him[69]
A Strong Man Who Lost His Strength[71]
The Devotion of Ruth[74]
Samuel the Boy Prophet[78]
The Ark Among the Philistines[81]
How Samuel Found a Leader[84]
Jonathan's Brave Deed[87]
David's Victory over the Giant[90]
Saul's Mean Jealousy[93]
Jonathan's Love for David[94]
The Cost of a Lie[97]
A Soldier Who Spared His Enemy[98]
Abigail's Sensible Advice[101]
Making the Best of Trouble[103]
The Death of Two Brave Warriors[106]
A Shepherd Boy Who Was Called to Lead a Nation[109]
Jerusalem Made the Capital City[111]
David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son[112]
A Rich Man Who Was a Thief[113]
Absalom the Ungrateful Son[115]
A Broken-Hearted Father[119]
How Solomon Became the Ruler of Israel[120]
A Young Man's Wise Choice[123]
Building a Great Temple[124]
A Ruler Who Wronged His People[125]
Rehoboam's Great Mistake[127]
Elijah and the Widow's Son[128]
The Prophet of Fire[130]
God's Low Whisper[132]
Ahab the Thief[134]
Micaiah's Courage in Telling the Truth[135]
The Mantle of Elijah[137]
Elisha Healing the Sick Boy[138]
A Slave Girl Who Helped Her Master[139]
Elisha's Way of Treating Enemies[141]
The End of Ahab's Selfish Family[144]
The Boy Joash on the Throne of Judah[146]
A Young Man Who Said, "Send Me"[147]
Jeremiah's Call to Do a Hard Task[148]
The Young Josiah and the Book of the Law[149]
The Writing of an Ancient Book[151]
A Prophet Who Saved a Great City[153]
Jeremiah's Courage in Danger[155]
The Sad Fate of a Guilty Nation[156]
The Courage of Four Captives[158]
A King's Strange Dream[159]
The Test by Fire[162]
The Handwriting on the Wall[164]
Daniel in the Lions' Den[166]
Queen Esther's Love for Her People[167]
Rebuilding the Temple[174]
Nehemiah's Answer to a Call for Help[175]
Overcoming Great Difficulties[177]
A Brave Knight[179]
Jonah the Narrow-Minded Patriot[180]
The Story of Job[182]
The King of Glory[190]
God the Loving Creator[191]
God the Loving Father[193]
God from Whom All Good Things Come[194]
God's Goodness and Mercy[194]
God the All-seeing[195]
God Who Always Watches over His People[197]
God Who Protects from All Danger[197]
God's Protection of Those Who Trust in Him[199]
God's Loving Care[200]
Trusting in God's Care[201]
A Prayer of Trust[201]
Safety in God's Care[202]
God Our Refuge[203]
The Joy of Worshipping God[204]
What God Asks of Those Who Worship Him[205]
A Call To Praise God[206]
The United Song of Praise[206]
Man's Place in God's World[208]
The Reward of Doing Right[208]
A Prayer for Forgiveness[209]
The Rewards of Listening to the Advice of the Wise[211]
What God Likes and Dislikes[212]
God's Care for Those Who Try to Do Right[213]
The Way to Be Well and Happy[214]
The Importance of Being Willing to Learn[214]
How To Honor Your Parents[215]
The Troubles of Those Who Are Lazy[216]
Things That Are Better Than Riches[216]
Right Eating and Drinking[217]
The Right Use of the Tongue[218]
The Control of the Temper[218]
What It Means to Be Modest[219]
Being Generous and Loving[219]

THE NEW TESTAMENT

Jesus Is Born at Bethlehem[223]
The Wise Men Bring Gifts to the Young Child[224]
The Boy Jesus Asks Questions[225]
John the Baptist Tells of Jesus' Work[225]
Jesus Decides How He Will Do His Work[226]
Jesus Wins Devoted Friends[227]
The Wedding at Cana[228]
The Healing of the Ten Lepers[229]
Healing the Man at the Pool[229]
Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman[230]
Giving Life to a Widow's Son[231]
Jesus Heals the Sick[232]
Jesus Cures a Man Who Cannot Walk[233]
Jesus Makes Even Wrong-doers His Friends[233]
Jesus Finds Joy in All His Work[234]
Jesus Calms the Storm[235]
Jesus Heals a Little Girl[236]
Jesus Visits His Old Home[237]
Jesus Calls Together His Friends and Helpers[238]
What Jesus Asks of His Friends and Helpers[238]
The Way to Learn From Jesus[239]
The Rewards for Following Jesus' Teachings[241]
God's Love Even for Sinners[242]
God's Readiness to Answer Prayer[243]
How to Pray[244]
Why We Should Trust God[245]
The Kingdom of God[245]
The Two Great Commandments[247]
The Rewards of Modesty and Unselfishness[247]
How to Use Money[248]
Different Ways of Using Talents[249]
The Good Samaritan[250]
The Way to Treat Those Who Wrong Us[250]
The Golden Rule[251]
The People Who Are Really Happy[252]
Jesus Sends Out the First Missionaries[252]
Jesus Praises John the Baptist[253]
Jesus Feeds the Hungry[254]
Jesus Tells What It Means to Be Clean[256]
Jesus Is Kind to a Stranger[256]
Jesus Makes an Heroic Choice[257]
Jesus Is Glorified[258]
Jesus Tells How One May Become Great[258]
Jesus Makes the Wicked Zaccheus His Friend[259]
Jesus Is Gladly Welcomed by the People[259]
Jesus Fights Wrong in the Temple[260]
Jesus Condemns Those Who Pretend to Be Good[262]
Jesus Warns His Disciples[263]
Jesus Cures a Blind Man[264]
Jesus Tells What He Came to Do[265]
Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life[266]
Jesus Praises a Woman Who Gave Her Best[268]
Jesus Eats the Last Supper with His Disciples[268]
Jesus Encourages His Friends and Helpers[269]
Jesus Is Seized by the Mob[271]
Jesus in the Hands of His Enemies[272]
Jesus Is Crucified by His Enemies[274]
Jesus Conquers Death[276]
Jesus Walks and Talks With Two of His Disciples[277]
Jesus Gives His Last Command to His Helpers[278]
The Wonders of the Day of Pentecost[280]
The Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate[281]
The Generosity of the Early Christians[283]
Stephen the First Christian Martyr[284]
Philip and the Ethiopian[286]
Peter and the Roman Officer[287]
Peter's Escape from Prison[289]
Paul's Account of What He Saw and Heard on His Way to Damascus[290]
The Christian Church at Antioch[291]
Paul and Barnabas in Foreign Lands[292]
Why Paul Went to Macedonia[295]
Paul and Silas in Macedonia[296]
Paul's Great Speech at Athens[298]
Paul Writes to His Friends at Thessalonica[299]
Paul's Work at Corinth[301]
Paul Writes To His Friends in Corinth[301]
The New Life After Death[304]
Ways of Showing Love[305]
Paul's Trials and Victories at Ephesus[305]
Paul Writes to the Christians at Rome[307]
Paul's Last Journey To Jerusalem[308]
Paul's Narrow Escape From Death[310]
A Prisoner Who Preached To His Judges[313]
Paul's Shipwreck[315]
The End of Paul's Long Journey[318]
Paul's Last Words To His Friends[319]
The Meaning of Faith[321]
The Importance of Doing What Is Right[322]
The Love That Makes Men Brothers[323]
The Glory and Honor That Jesus Has Won[324]
The Reward of the Faithful[326]
The New Heaven on Earth[327]