Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives

<p><strong>Join pastor and bestselling author Charles Swindoll as he explores the lives of 13 biblical hidden figures whose stories have remained in the shadows of history for long enough.</strong></p><p>Somehow life has taught us poorly. We''re trained to think that the most significant people are star athletes, actors, and musicians--the ones we applaud, those whose autographs we seek, or those who have worldly fame.</p><p>But Swindoll teaches us that most often, the people really worth noting are those who turn from a ''nobody'' into a ''somebody'' but never receive credit. <em>Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives </em>reminds us of a core truth: success in God''s kingdom and in the church depends upon faithful people the public rarely knows.</p><p>The Old Testament contains numerous fascinating stories of forgotten lives--unsung heroes whose actions, sacrifices, or battles failed to ascribe them worldly applause. These great lives, however, reveal <em>significant</em> people whom God honors in the pages of His Word and, therefore, deserve our serious attention and emulation.</p><p>From the misfortunes of Esau to the bravery of Abigail, each of these unlikely heroes has four unique elements in common:</p><ul><li>A selfless sense of devotion</li><li>A mission</li><li>A love of harmony</li><li>A contagious joy</li></ul><p>Join Swindoll in this eighth volume of the bestselling <em>Great Lives from God''s Word</em> series as he examines little-remembered Bible characters and events, helping you discover biblical principles and practical applications for living so that you can be who you already are in God''s eyes--a person of true significance.</p>