The Children's Bible
by Henry A. Sherman
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Contents
- Preface
- The Story of Creation
- God's Good Gifts to Man
- The First Disobedience
- Cain and His Brother Abel
- Noah and the Great Flood
- The Story of the Tower of Babel
- Abraham, the Friend of God and Man
- Lot's Escape from a Wicked City
- God's Care for the Boy Ishmael
- Abraham's Loyalty to God
- How Rebekah Became the Wife of Isaac
- How Jacob Deceived His Father
- Jacob's Dream
- The Deceiver Deceived
- Meeting a Brother Who Had Been Wronged
- Joseph Sold as a Slave by His Brothers
- Joseph's Eagerness to Help Others
- A Prisoner Who Became a Mighty Ruler
- The Testing of Joseph's Brothers
- Joseph's Forgiveness of His Brothers
- Joseph's Loyalty to His Family
- The Boyhood and Training of Moses
- The Voice from the Bush
- Pharaoh the Stubborn Ruler
- The Cost of Being Cruel and Stubborn
- The Escape from Egypt
- God's Commands to the People
- Our Duties to God and Man
- The Report of the Hebrew Spies
- The Last Words of Moses
- Crossing the River Jordan
- The Capture of Jericho and Ai
- Women Who Saved a Nation
- Gideon's Brave Band
- Jephthah's Foolish Promise
- Samson Who Did to Others as They Did to Him
- A Strong Man Who Lost His Strength
- The Devotion of Ruth
- Samuel the Boy Prophet
- The Ark Among the Philistines
- How Samuel Found a Leader
- Jonathan's Brave Deed
- David's Victory Over the Giant
- Saul's Mean Jealousy
- Jonathan's Love for David
- The Cost of a Lie
- A Soldier Who Spared His Enemy
- Abigail's Sensible Advice
- Making the Best of Trouble
- The Death of Two Brave Warriors
- A Shepherd Boy Who Was Called to Lead a Nation
- Jerusalem Made the Capital City
- David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son
- A Rich Man Who Was a Thief
- Absalom the Ungrateful Son
- A Broken-Hearted Father
- How Solomon Became the Ruler of Israel
- A Young Man's Wise Choice
- Building a Great Temple
- A Ruler Who Wronged His People
- Rehoboam's Great Mistake
- Elijah and the Widow's Son
- The Prophet of Fire
- God's Low Whisper
- Ahab the Thief
- Micaiah's Courage in Telling the Truth
- The Mantle of Elijah
- Elisha Healing the Sick Boy
- A Slave Girl Who Helped Her Master
- Elisha's Way of Treating Enemies
- The End of Ahab's Selfish Family
- The Boy Joash on the Throne of Judah
- A Young Man Who Said, "Send Me"
- Jeremiah's Call to Do a Hard Task
- The Young Josiah and the Book of the Law
- The Writing of an Ancient Book
- A Prophet Who Saved a Great City
- Jeremiah's Courage in Danger
- The Sad Fate of a Guilty Nation
- The Courage of Four Captives
- A King's Strange Dream
- The Test by Fire
- The Handwriting on the Wall
- Daniel in the Lions' Den
- Queen Esther's Love for Her People
- Rebuilding the Temple
- Nehemiah's Answer to a Call for Help
- Overcoming Great Difficulties
- A Brave Knight
- Jonah the Narrow-Minded Patriot
- The Story of Job
- The King of Glory
- God the Loving Creator
- God the Loving Father
- God from Whom All Good Things Come
- God's Goodness and Mercy
- God the All-Seeing
- God Who Always Watches Over His People
- God Who Protects from All Danger
- God's Protection of Those Who Trust in Him
- God's Loving Care
- Trusting in God's Care
- A Prayer of Trust
- Safety in God's Care
- God Our Refuge
- The Joy of Worshipping God
- What God Asks of Those Who Worship Him
- A Call to Praise God
- The United Song of Praise
- Man's Place in God's World
- The Reward of Doing Right
- A Prayer for Forgiveness
- The Rewards of Listening to the Advice of the Wise
- What God Likes and Dislikes
- God's Care for Those Who Try to Do Right
- The Way to Be Well and Happy
- The Importance of Being Willing to Learn
- How to Honor Your Parents
- The Troubles of Those Who Are Lazy
- Things That Are Better Than Riches
- Right Eating and Drinking
- The Right Use of the Tongue
- The Control of the Temper
- What It Means to Be Modest
- Being Generous and Loving
- Jesus Is Born at Bethlehem
- The Wise Men Bring Gifts to the Young Child
- The Boy Jesus Asks Questions
- John the Baptist Tells of Jesus' Work
- Jesus Decides How He Will Do His Work
- Jesus Wins Devoted Friends
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Healing of the Ten Lepers
- Healing the Man at the Pool
- Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman
- Giving Life to a Widow's Son
- Jesus Heals the Sick
- Jesus Cures a Man Who Cannot Walk
- Jesus Makes Even Wrong-Doers His Friends
- Jesus Finds Joy in All His Work
- Jesus Calms the Storm
- Jesus Heals a Little Girl
- Jesus Visits His Old Home
- Jesus Calls Together His Friends and Helpers
- What Jesus Asks of His Friends and Helpers
- The Way to Learn from Jesus
- The Rewards for Following Jesus' Teachings
- God's Love Even for Sinners
- God's Readiness to Answer Prayer
- How to Pray
- Why We Should Trust God
- The Kingdom of God
- The Two Great Commandments
- The Rewards of Modesty and Unselfishness
- How to Use Money
- Different Ways of Using Talents
- The Good Samaritan
- The Way to Treat Those Who Wrong Us
- The Golden Rule
- The People Who Are Really Happy
- Jesus Sends Out the First Missionaries
- Jesus Praises John the Baptist
- Jesus Feeds the Hungry
- Jesus Tells What It Means to Be Clean
- Jesus Is Kind to a Stranger
- Jesus Makes an Heroic Choice
- Jesus Is Glorified
- Jesus Tells How One May Become Great
- Jesus Makes the Wicked Zaccheus His Friend
- Jesus Is Gladly Welcomed by the People
- Jesus Fights Wrong in the Temple
- Jesus Condemns Those Who Pretend to Be Good
- Jesus Warns His Disciples
- Jesus Cures a Blind Man
- Jesus Tells What He Came to Do
- Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life
- Jesus Praises a Woman Who Gave Her Best
- Jesus Eats the Last Supper with His Disciples
- Jesus Encourages His Friends and Helpers
- Jesus Is Seized by the Mob
- Jesus in the Hands of His Enemies
- Jesus Is Crucified by His Enemies
- Jesus Conquers Death
- Jesus Walks and Talks with Two of His Disciples
- Jesus Gives His Last Commands to His Helpers
- The Healing of the Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate
- The Generosity of the Early Christians
- Stephen the First Christian Martyr
- Philip and the Ethiopian
- Peter and the Roman Officer
- Peter's Escape from Prison
- Paul's Account of What He Saw and Heard on His Way to Damascus
- The Christian Church at Antioch
- Paul and Barnabas in Foreign Lands
- Why Paul Went to Macedonia
- Paul and Silas in Macedonia
- Paul's Great Speech at Athens
- Paul Writes to His Friends at Thessalonica
- Paul's Work at Corinth
- Paul Writes to His Friends in Corinth
- The New Life After Death
- Ways of Showing Love
- Paul's Trials and Victories at Ephesus
- Paul Writes to the Christians at Rome
- Paul's Last Journey to Jerusalem
- Paul's Narrow Escape from Death
- A Prisoner Who Preached to His Judges
- Paul's Shipwreck
- The End of Paul's Long Journey
- Paul's Last Words to His Friends
- The Meaning of Faith
- The Importance of Doing What Is Right
- The Love That Makes Men Brothers
- The Glory and Honor That Jesus Has Won
- The Reward of the Faithful
- The New Heaven on Earth
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