🔹 Story 1: Balaam’s Donkey Spoke God’s Warning
Main Characters: Balaam, donkey, angel of the Lord
Story Summary: When Balaam stubbornly ignored God’s warnings, God opened the mouth of his donkey to speak and rebuke him. The donkey’s words saved Balaam from destruction.
Key Verses: Numbers 22:21–35
Theme Connection: God can speak through even the most unexpected vessels to accomplish His will.
🔹 Story 2: Rahab the Prostitute Protected the Spies
Main Characters: Rahab, Israelite spies, Joshua
Story Summary: Rahab was a pagan prostitute in Jericho. Yet she recognized God’s power and helped the Israelite spies escape, becoming a crucial part of Israel’s victory.
Key Verses: Joshua 2:1–21; Hebrews 11:31
Theme Connection: God used someone rejected by society to declare His truth and preserve His people.
🔹 Story 3: Jonah Preached to Nineveh (Reluctantly)
Main Characters: Jonah, Ninevites, God
Story Summary: Jonah fled from God’s command but was redirected through a storm and a great fish. He reluctantly preached to Nineveh, and the people repented.
Key Verses: Jonah 1–4
Theme Connection: Even when the messenger resists, God’s message still accomplishes its purpose.
🔹 Story 4: The Samaritan Woman Became a Witness
Main Characters: Samaritan woman, Jesus, villagers
Story Summary: After encountering Jesus at the well, this woman—an outcast with a broken past—became the first evangelist in her town, leading many to believe in Christ.
Key Verses: John 4:1–42
Theme Connection: God used a woman with no status or reputation to spark a spiritual revival.
🔹 Story 5: Young Samuel Delivered a Hard Message
Main Characters: Samuel, Eli, God
Story Summary: As a boy, Samuel was called by God to deliver a judgment message to Eli, the high priest. Despite his youth, he obeyed and became a trusted prophet.
Key Verses: 1 Samuel 3:1–21
Theme Connection: God doesn’t wait for age or authority—He speaks through the humble and willing.
🔹 Story 6: Mary Magdalene Announced the Resurrection
Main Characters: Mary Magdalene, Jesus, disciples
Story Summary: Delivered from seven demons, Mary was the first to see the risen Christ. Jesus chose her to deliver the news of the resurrection to the disciples.
Key Verses: John 20:11–18
Theme Connection: The first messenger of the resurrection was not an apostle, but a once-broken woman devoted to Christ.
🔹 Story 7: The Gerasene Demoniac Became a Missionary
Main Characters: Jesus, demon-possessed man, townspeople
Story Summary: A man once controlled by demons was healed by Jesus. He immediately went throughout his region proclaiming what Jesus had done.
Key Verses: Mark 5:1–20
Theme Connection: From outcast to evangelist—God turned a terrifying man into a powerful witness.
🔹 Story 8: Children Welcomed and Used as Examples
Main Characters: Jesus, children, disciples
Story Summary: The disciples tried to keep children away, but Jesus welcomed them and said the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Key Verses: Matthew 18:1–5; 19:13–15
Theme Connection: God uses children to reveal humility, trust, and truth to the proud and powerful.
🔹 Story 9: Amos the Fig Picker Became a Prophet
Main Characters: Amos, God, Israel
Story Summary: Amos was not a professional prophet but a shepherd and fig picker. God called him to speak boldly to Israel’s corrupt leadership.
Key Verses: Amos 1:1; 7:14–15
Theme Connection: God uses the ordinary to confront the powerful with truth and justice.
🔹 Story 10: The Leper Who Returned Shared the Truth
Main Characters: Jesus, ten lepers, Samaritan man
Story Summary: Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one—a Samaritan—returned to give thanks and glorify God. Jesus affirmed his faith as an example to others.
Key Verses: Luke 17:11–19
Theme Connection: An unlikely outsider became the true voice of gratitude and faith.
🔹 Key Bible Passages for the Theme
- 1 Corinthians 1:27–29
- Acts 2:17–18
- Isaiah 6:8
- Matthew 10:20
- Luke 21:15
- John 4:39
- 2 Corinthians 4:7
- Numbers 22:28
- 1 Samuel 3:10
- Mark 5:19–20