Under the reign of a murderous pharaoh, Moses' parents were forced to trust God for the life of their child. Years later, Moses showed this same faith in leading the Israelites out of Egypt into the land God had promised them. Though there were many conflict in Moses' lifetime, he never allowed them to compromise his relationship with God. His submission to God and His law - regardless of the c…
Modern idols come in many forms: money, power, position, prestige. Elijah dedicated himself to destroying the idols of his day with deep conviction and unwavering tenacity that few have equalled since. His simple, straightforward prophecy to Ahab was that there would be no rain until the people destroyed their idols. Even though Elijah was a time fearful, lonely, and lacking in faith, he remai…
Out of a sinful and pagan world, God called Abraham to leave everything and everyone he knew and travel to a land had never seen. Abraham stepped out in faith, yet he hesitated and delayed. Throughout his long life, it was only when Abraham fully yielded himself to the will of God, that God could fulfill His will through Abraham. Only his unconditional faith in God finally produced the son of p…
After his twin brother, Esau, sold his birthright to him for a bowl of soup, Jacob thought his life would be one of comfort and ease. Yet Jacob paid dearly for that deception and others as he tried for fulfill God's promise on his own, rather than having faith that God would fulfill them in His time, Jacob received a taste of his own bitter medicine as he was tricked into marrying Leah, the old…
How do the principles Paul taught and practiced apply to the lives of Christians today? The newest title in the popular Men of Character series examines the powerful life and ministry of the apostle Paul and reveals how his shining example illuminates our Christian walk today. From his sudden conversion on the road of Damascus through his many years of molding the early church, the stories of P…
Pahlawan yang satu ini berasal dari Tapanuli, Sumatra Utara. Sisingamangaraja XII adalah seorang pejuang sejati yang anti penjajah dan perbudakan. Pejuang yang tidak mau berkompromi dengan penjajah kendati kepadanya ditawarkan menjadi Sultan Batak. Ia memilih lebih baik mati daripada tunduk pada penjajah. Perjuangan Sisingamangaraja XII melawan penjajah dan membela bangsanya tanpa membeda-bedak…
Pahlawan yang berasal dari Jawa Barat ini mempunyai julukan Si Jalak Harupat. Diberi julukan seperti ini karena Otto Iskandardinata dikenal sebagai pejuang yang cepat marah, mudah naik darah. Si Jalak Harupat yang dalam perumpamaan bahasa Sunda mengandung arti lincah dan tajam lidahnya seperti burung jalak. Otto Iskandardinata terkenal sangat berani melawan penjajah di negeri ini. Sikapnya y…
Raden Mas Soewardi Soerjaningrat atau yang lebih dikenal dengan nama Ki Hajar Dewantara ini dikenal sebagai Bapak Pendidikan Indonesia. Beliau berasal dari keluarga bangsawan Yogyakarta. Namun, beliau rela mencopot gelar kebangsawanannya agar lebih dekat dengan rakyat. Ki Hajar Dewantara mengubah namanya karena ingin mengubah sikapnya dalam mempersiapkan pendidikan. Ki Hajar adalah pahlawan …
Now in its 60th year the landmark bestseller by the great Viennese psychiatrist remembered for his tremendous impact on humanity MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING Internationally renowned psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl endured years of unspeakable horror in Nazi death camps. During, and partly because of, his suffering, Dr. Frankl developed a revolutionary approach to psychotherapy known as logothe…
"Foxe's Book of Martyrs" bukan sekedar buku bagi ahli sejarah. Foxe menulisnya untuk mendokumentasikan penganiayaan terhadap gereja; tubuh Kristus sendiri. Ini adalah buku tentang kasih karunia Allah dan kesetiaan anak-anakNya. Foxe's Book of Martyrs berkisah tentang iman yang tidak runtuh, tidak saja karena diterpa kesulitan hidup, bahkan apabila mengalami penganiayaan yang mengerikan dan beru…