The Cloud of Witnesses

Set 1

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Abraham (5) — David (5) — Esther (4) — Gideon (5) — Isaac (6) — Jacob (7) — Job (6) — John the Baptist (6) — Jonah (4) — Jonathan (6) — Joseph (10) — Joseph of Nazareth (6) — Mary (4) — Mary Magdalene (4) — Mary of Bethany (3) — Moses (5) — Nehemiah (8) — Nicodemus (4) — Noah (6) — Paul the Apostle (5) — Peter (5) — Philip (4) — Ruth (7) — King Saul (6) — Stephen (6) — Thomas (4)

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Set 2

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Andrew (7) — Caleb (7) — Daniel (7) — Elijah (6) — Elisha (5) — Isaiah (21) — John (22) — Joshua (16) — Leah (2) — Luke (22) — Mary Magdalene (3) — Matthew (9) — Miriam (4) — Nahum (2) — Rachel (6) — Rebekah (5) — Samson (5)

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Abraham – 5 lessons.

1. Called & Blessed
2. Faces Failure
3. The Promised Child Arrives
4. Passed The Test
5. Passed The Baton

David – 5 lessons.

1. Chosen By God
2. Stands Up For God
3. The Lord Is My Shepherd
4. Procrastinated
5. Had A Dream To Build A Temple For God

Esther – 4 lessons.

1. Captive Slave – Beautiful Virgin
2. Obedient Servant
3. Victorious Hostess
4. Formidable Queen / Purim

Gideon – 5 lessons.

1. Carried On Doing Good Even Through The Bad Times
2. The Idiot’s Guide To Guidance
3. The Watershed And The Midian ‘Son Et Lumiere’
4. You Can’t Please Everyone
5. Didn’t Get It All Right

Isaac – 6 lessons.

1. The Faithful Man
2. The Faithful Man
3. The Faithful Man
4. The Faithful Man
5. The Faithful Man
6. The Faithful Man

Jacob – 7 lessons.

1. His Birth & Birthright
2. His Blessing
3. His Wives
4. Encounters Laban
5. Encounters God
6. Encounters Esau
7. Blesses His Sons

Job – 6 lessons.

1. His Character
2. Found Bad Things Happen To Good People
3. Knew What His Values Were
4. Was Surrounded By Friends
5. Came To Realise That God Was Bigger Than Him
6. Found The Best Is Yet To Come

John the Baptist – 6 lessons.

1. Set Apart By God From Birth
2. Knew What His Role Was – To Prepare The Way For The Lord
3. Knew He Had To Point People To Jesus No Matter The Cost To Him
4. Suffered Doubt Just Like You And Me
5. Confronted The Ways Of The World
6. Overcame The World

Jonah – 4 lessons.

1. Reluctant Missionary
2. Received God’s Mercy
3. Experienced God’s Miracles And Revival First Hand
4. Successful Missionary

Jonathan – 6 lessons.

1. Commanding Officer Of 1000 Men
2. Trusted In God
3. Friend Of David
4. Showed Concern For Others
5. Loyal To David Until The End
6. Loyal To King Saul Even In Death

Joseph – 10 lessons.

1. The Young Dreamer
2. The Outcast From His Family
3. The Wrongfully Accused
4. The Privileged Prisoner
5. The King’s Messenger
6. The Prime Minister of Egypt
7. The Brotherly Encounter
8. The Brotherly Revelation
9. The Dream Comes True
10. Man Of Faith And Deeds

Joseph of Nazareth – 6 lessons.

1. A Man Of Faith, Grace And Strength
2. Received A Visit From The Eastern Nobles
3. The Protector Of His Family
4. The Provider For His Family
5. The Spiritual Leader Of The Family
6. Modelled Earthly Fatherhood

Mary – 4 lessons.

1. The Lord’s Servant
2. The Pondering Parent
3. The Devoted Mother
4. The Spirit-filled Disciple

Mary Magdalene – 4 lessons.

1. Healed From Despair
2. Gave Willingly For The Ministry Of Jesus
3. Saw Jesus Die And Where He Was Buried
4. Was The First Person To See Jesus Alive After He Rose From The Dead

Mary of Bethany – 3 lessons.

1. Sat At Jesus’ Feet
2. Knew Bereavement And Hope
3. Was Passionate About Her Relationship With Jesus As Her Lord

Moses – 5 lessons.

1. His Miracle Birth & Princely Childhood
2. Moses The ‘Arch-typical’ Adolescent!
3. Moses At The Burning Bush
4. How To Be A Wise Leader Of Men!
5. The Father Of Israel

Nehemiah – 8 lessons.

1. A Man With A Broken Heart
2. Prayer, Plans and Miracles
3. Just Because You Are Doing What God Wants Doesn’t Mean You Are Immune To Spiritual Attack
4. You Are Responsible For Your Area Of Influence
5. The Battle Is Over Your Family
6. Don’t Let The Urgent Ruin The Important
7. Know The Importance Of The Word Of God
8. When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going

Nicodemus – 4 lessons.

1. Abraham’s Descendant
2. Received God’s Love
3. The Advocate Of Jesus
4. The Worshipper Of Jesus

Noah – 6 lessons.

1. Walked With God
2. Stood Out From The Crowd
3. Was Obedient To God’s Vision
4. Stayed With The Vision Even Though It Took A Long Time
5. Saw The Vision Completed
6. Maintained A Life Of Worship

Paul the Apostle – 5 lessons.

1. Saul, The Sincere Religious Scholar
2. Met The Risen Jesus Christ
3. Worked Out His Faith Through His Life
4. Never Strayed Far From The Message Of The Cross
5. Ran The Race And Won The Prize

Peter – 5 lessons.

1. Put Out Into The Deep!
2. Walking On Water!
3. “I Don’t Know Him”
4. Run To The Tomb!
5. Follow Me!

Philip – 4 lessons.

1. Followed Jesus
2. Saw Things As They Were
3. Was Not Afraid Of Gentiles
4. Was Passionate About The Truth

Ruth – 7 lessons.

1. Bad Things Happen To Good People
2. People Are Watching You
3. Reaped What She Sowed
4. Was Purchased By Her Redeemer
5. Was The Recipient Of Amazing Grace
6. Found Security In Her New Marriage Relationship
7. Became Part Of The Royal Family

King Saul – 6 lessons.

1. Forgot His Roots
2. Compromised The Principles of God
3. Misunderstood His Anointing
4. Misunderstood The Meaning Of Worship
5. Was Jealous Of His God-anointed Successor
6. Consulted A Medium

Stephen – 6 lessons.

1. A Man Full Of The Spirit And Wisdom
2. The Miracle-working Servant
3. A Man Opposed By Those Who Should Be Encouraging Him
4. A Man Who Knew God’s Word And Would Not Compromise It
5. A Man Who Gave His Life For His Master’s Kingdom
6. A Man Who Even In Death Forgave His Murderers

Thomas – 4 lessons.

1. Let’s Die With Him
2. How Can We Know The Way?
3. Unless I SEE The Nail Prints… I Will NOT Believe It
4. My Lord And My God