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Bible stories for children and the grownups



We have a great selection of children's short stories to help you to teach children the Word of God. 

These stories can even be used by small groups as a starting point for Biblical discussions. Have lots and lots of fun.

 You can freely distribute these stories but keep them as a pdf file and please don't edit anything.

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  1. The tree, the fox and the cow
  2. The pink ink spot
  3. The girl from the coffee market
  4. The telephone with no insurance
  5. Two fishes being very serious
  6. The half empty water cup
  7. The two apples
  8. The man and the talking tree
  9. The boy and his kite and the stubborn wind
  10. The Paper bag
  11. The dictionary that can’t spell
  12. The flower and the crazy bee
  13. The letter
  14. The donkey and Jake
  15. The daisies
  16. The teaspoon
  17. The chicken that can’t stop asking questions
  18. The mole that’s afraid of the dark
  19. The depressed computer
  20. The crazy crayon
  21. The ruler
  22. The drunk mosquito
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All story downloads - PDF Format 
  1. The tree, the fox and the cow
  2. The pink ink spot
  3. The girl from the coffee market
  4. The telephone with no insurance
  5. Two fishes being very serious
  6. The half empty water cup
  7. The two apples
  8. The man and the talking tree
  9. The boy and his kite and the stubborn wind
  10. The Paper bag
  11. The dictionary that can’t spell
  12. The flower and the crazy bee
  13. The letter
  14. The donkey and Jake
  15. The daisies
  16. The teaspoon
  17. The chicken that can’t stop asking questions
  18. The mole that’s afraid of the dark
  19. The depressed computer
  20. The crazy crayon
  21. The ruler
  22. The drunk mosquito
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Revival in your town and city


2Ch 7:14 GW  However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.

Col 1:28-29 GW  We spread the message about Christ as we instruct and teach everyone with all the wisdom there is. We want to present everyone as mature Christian people.  (29)  I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

Mat 28:19-20 MKJV  Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  (20)  teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.

Act 2:40-47 MKJV  And with many other words he earnestly testified and exhorted, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.  (41)  Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. And the same day there were added about three thousand souls.  (42)  And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, and in fellowship and in the breaking of the loaves, and in prayers.  (43)  And fear came on every soul. And many wonders and miracles took place through the apostles.  (44)  And all who believed were together and had all things common.  (45)  And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.  (46)  And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,  (47)  praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

In this series Revival -we ask the following questions.
  1. What is revival
  2. What is the characteristics of revival
  3. What does the bible say about revival
  4. What can I do to be used by God
  5. How can I be grounded in the Word of God
  6. How important is prayer with regards to revival
  7. What is my Christian duty and job description
  8. Is revival for today
  9. Does hearings still manifest for us today
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What is success


Pro 16:3 GNB  Ask the LORD to bless your plans, and you will be successful in carrying them out.

Pro 16:3 CEV  Share your plans with the LORD, and you will succeed.

Pro 16:3 MKJV  Roll your works upon Jehovah, and your thoughts shall be established.

2Ch 26:4-5 GW  He did what the LORD considered right, as his father Amaziah had done.  (5)  He dedicated his life to serving God in the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. As long as he dedicated his life to serving the LORD, the LORD gave him success.

Ecc 10:10 GW  If an ax is blunt and the edge isn't sharpened, then one has to use more strength. But wisdom prepares the way for success.

Are Christian allowed to have success? A BIG yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They most important key to Christian success we find in Proverbs 16:3. Our works must line up with God's plan for our lives. If we dedicate our lives to God we will be successful. God's wisdom will make us successful in everything we do. 

In this series I answer the following questions.
  1. What is success
  2. Can a Christian be successful in a secular setting
  3. What must a Christian do when he is successful
  4. How can a Christian be successful
  5. What is Godly wisdom
  6. How is tithes and giving linked to success
  7. How do I sow glory to receive glory
  8. What is God's glory
  9. Can I step into God's glory
This series I call: What is Success

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Christian Parenthood and Godly Children


Psa 127:3-4 GNB  Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a real blessing.  (4)  The sons a man has when he is young are like arrows in a soldier's hand.

Mat 21:15 GNB  The chief priests and the teachers of the Law became angry when they saw the wonderful things he was doing and the children shouting in the Temple, "Praise to David's Son!"

Mar 10:13-16 GNB  Some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people.  (14)  When Jesus noticed this, he was angry and said to his disciples, "Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  (15)  I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it."  (16)  Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them, and blessed them.

Pro 22:6 GNB  Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.

Eph 6:4 GNB  Parents, do not treat your children in such a way as to make them angry. Instead, raise them with Christian discipline and instruction.

It is very clear from these verses that children can serve the Lord the same way as an adult. It is the job of a parent to teach children the Bible and how to practically apply it in their every day life. We should bring children to Jesus by teaching them the Word of God. 

This series we call Christian parenthood and Godly children

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The joy of the Lord is my strength


Neh 8:10 MKJV  Then he said to them, Go eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD. And do not be sorry, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.

Neh 8:10 CEV  Nehemiah told the people, "Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn't have anything to bring. Don't be sad! This is a special day for the LORD, and he will make you happy and strong."

Neh 8:10 GNB  Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who don't have enough. Today is holy to our Lord, so don't be sad. The joy that the LORD gives you will make you strong."

Psa 28:6-9 MKJV  Blessed is Jehovah, because He has heard the voice of my prayers.  (7)  Jehovah is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song I will praise Him.  (8)  Jehovah is a strength to them, and He is the saving strength of His anointed.  (9)  Save Your people, and bless Your inheritance; feed them also, and lift them up forever.

Psa 28:7-9 GW  The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted him, so I received help. My heart is triumphant; I give thanks to him with my song.  (8)  The LORD is the strength of his people and a fortress for the victory of his Messiah.  (9)  Save your people, and bless those who belong to you. Be their shepherd, and carry them forever.

Pro 17:22 GW  A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength.

Joe 2:23 GW  People of Zion, be glad and find joy in the LORD your God. The LORD has given you the Teacher of Righteousness. He has sent the autumn rain and the spring rain as before.

Joe 2:23 ESV  "Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before.

Php 4:4 MKJV  Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, Rejoice!

Php 4:4 GW  Always be joyful in the Lord! I'll say it again: Be joyful!

I love these verses. It teaches us that we can have joy and that the joy in the Lord is our strength. 
It even teaches us that God's joy is like good medicine. This is so awesome. God is a good God and He is our shepherd. He wants us to have joy. He even commands us to REJOICE.

All the above verses tell us clearly that sorrow can never be the end result for our emotions. We might go through storms. We might go through times of loss. It is a BIG temptation for us to bow down to sorrow. But if you bow down to sorrow you can not REJOICE. Can we sorrow for a moment. YES. But never bow down to sorrow, depression and fear. REJOICE is a commandment from GOD.

 This series is called the joy of the Lord

We answer the following questions.
  1. Can a christian have joy
  2. Can a christian have moments of sorrow
  3. What is a godly joy
  4. Is joy a fruit of the spirit
  5. How do I deal with fear and sorrow
  6. Bible verses on joy
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What does the Bible say about fashion


Joh 19:23-24 CEV  After the soldiers had nailed Jesus to the cross, they divided up his clothes into four parts, one for each of them. But his outer garment was made from a single piece of cloth, and it did not have any seams.  (24)  The soldiers said to each other, "Let's not rip it apart. We will gamble to see who gets it." This happened so that the Scriptures would come true, which say, "They divided up my clothes and gambled for my garments." The soldiers then did what they had decided.

Joh 19:23-24 GNB  After the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier. They also took the robe, which was made of one piece of woven cloth without any seams in it.  (24)  The soldiers said to one another, "Let's not tear it; let's throw dice to see who will get it." This happened in order to make the scripture come true: "They divided my clothes among themselves and gambled for my robe." And this is what the soldiers did.

Gen 37:3 ESV  Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors.

Exo 28:40 ESV  "For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.

From these verses we can clearly see that fashion is very important in the Bible. God wants us to look good. We have a right to look good. In all the above verses the clothing was tailored made for the individual. From the below verse we can clearly see that the way you dress and look can identify your personality.

Mat 22:11-14 ESV  "But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment.  (12)  And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.  (13)  Then the king said to the attendants, 'Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'  (14)  For many are called, but few are chosen."

Look at Joseph's response when he was called by Pharaoh. He dressed up and made himself presentable.

Gen 41:10-15 MKJV  Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me under guard in the chief of the executioner's house, me and the chief baker.  (11)  And we dreamed a dream one night, he and I. We dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.  (12)  And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew, a slave to the chief of the executioners. And we told him, and he interpreted our dreams to us. He interpreted to each man according to his dream.  (13)  And it happened, as he interpreted to us, so it was. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him.  (14)  Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph. And they hurried him out of the dungeon. And he shaved and changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.  (15)  And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and none can interpret it. And I have heard it about you, saying, you can understand a dream to interpret it.

We all know people that are very vain and only focus on their fashion and beauty. This is wrong. We must look the best we can but we must have a relationship with God as well. The inner beauty is very important as well

1Pe 3:2-4 GW  Their husbands would see how pure and reverent their lives are.  (3)  Wives must not let their beauty be something external. Beauty doesn't come from hairstyles, gold jewelry, or clothes.  (4)  Rather, beauty is something internal that can't be destroyed. Beauty expresses itself in a gentle and quiet attitude which God considers precious.

So we must never loose the balance. We must have inner beauty but we must also do what we can to have outer beauty. 

This series is call Fashion and the Bible

 In this series I answer the following question
  1. Does the Bible talk about fashion
  2. Can I use a animal products to make clothes
  3. Must a  man and woman use different clothes
  4. Can a woman dress like a man
  5. What is inner beauty
  6. Can I pierce myself and use earrings and nose-rings
  7. What was the first clothes in the Bible
  8. Should a Christian own companies like Facebook
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How must we deal with a loss


Joh 10:9-11 MKJV  I am the door. If anyone enters in by Me, he shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture.  (10)  The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  (11)  I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Pro 15:4 MKJV  A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.

Pro 18:21 MKJV  Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.

Deu 30:15-20 GNB  "Today I am giving you a choice between good and evil, between life and death.  (16)  If you obey the commands of the LORD your God, which I give you today, if you love him, obey him, and keep all his laws, then you will prosper and become a nation of many people. The LORD your God will bless you in the land that you are about to occupy.  (17)  But if you disobey and refuse to listen, and are led away to worship other gods,  (18)  you will be destroyed---I warn you here and now. You will not live long in that land across the Jordan that you are about to occupy.  (19)  I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God's blessing and God's curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose life.  (20)  Love the LORD your God, obey him and be faithful to him, and then you and your descendants will live long in the land that he promised to give your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."

1Co 15:21-23 GNB  For just as death came by means of a man, in the same way the rising from death comes by means of a man.  (22)  For just as all people die because of their union with Adam, in the same way all will be raised to life because of their union with Christ.  (23)  But each one will be raised in proper order: Christ, first of all; then, at the time of his coming, those who belong to him.

From these verses we can clearly see that God wants us to have good things in life. Death and sorrow only came into the world because Adam sinned and he handed the whole kingdom to satan. But praise Jesus he came and restored to us the eternal life again. But because satan tempted Adam and he fell to the temptation it did usher in the curse and death.

We can resist death as much as we want but in the end death is the reality of us all. We can not escape this in anyway. Everything has a time span. You will die one day. Your business might fail. You car might brake down and many other things that we call death will happen to us all.

I learned not to blame God for these things. He is Good and the only reason why there is death in the world is because of satan and our sin.

In this series I try do make sense of dealing with loss from a biblical view and I answer the following questions.
  1. Is God ever to blame for a loss
  2. Is God good or is God evil
  3. Are we to blame for a loss
  4. Why must I forgive other people
  5. When I grieve must I keep looking back or must I look to the future
  6. What is the importance of my relationship with God
  7. What is my response to the church and church members
  8. What must I do if I fall
  9. How do I define a loss
I call it - How to deal with a loss

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Keys to Business Finances


Psa 35:27 KJV  Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Psa 35:27 GNB  May those who want to see me acquitted shout for joy and say again and again, "How great is the LORD! He is pleased with the success of his servant."

3Jn 1:2 MKJV  Beloved, in regard to all things I pray that you prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

From the above verses we can see that God is pleased when we are successful and prosperous.

The danger that we have to guard against is that we must not put money in the place of God
There is only one God and His name is Jesus. He is our Lord and not money

1Ti 6:10 MKJV  For the love of money is a root of all evils, of which some having lusted after, they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Money and stuff is not evil if we see it as tools to bless other people with

1Ti 6:17-19 MKJV  Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,  (18)  that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,  (19)  laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

God is the giver of things and stuff and our response is to do the works He created us for.

In the below messages we answer the following questions
  1. What is prosperity
  2. What is the purpose of money and prosperity
  3. Where does stuff and things come from
  4. What does God say about money
  5. Can a Christian enter into business
  6. What are business keys according to the bible
  7. Why must I do budgets and asset keeping
  8. Why must I maintain my equipment
  9. How do I speak prosperity
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Questions every Christians must ask and answer



Questions every Christians must ask and answer

 Eph 2:10 GW  God has made us what we are. He has created us in Christ Jesus to live lives filled with good works that he has prepared for us to do.

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Reaching God's Vision for my Life



Hab 2:2-3 GW  Then the LORD answered me, "Write the vision. Make it clear on tablets so that anyone can read it quickly.  (3)  The vision will still happen at the appointed time. It hurries toward its goal. It won't be a lie. If it's delayed, wait for it. It will certainly happen. It won't be late.

Jer 1:5 GW  "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations."

Eph 2:10 GW  God has made us what we are. He has created us in Christ Jesus to live lives filled with good works that he has prepared for us to do.

From theses we see that God has a plan for our lives. We are created for a purpose and a function.

We call this series - Reaching God's vision for your life

Please Note: The sound quality is no great. This was one of the first series I recorded and I recorded it on a very old recorder. If you play it through a sound system, reduce the bass all the way down.

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Ready for Life Bible School


Any church or group can implement the Ready Bible School Free of Charge
  1. Introduction to the Bible School - MediaFire
  2. Starting a Bible School - Week 48 - MediaFire
  3. Getting Involved - MediaFire
  4. Getting Involved - PDF
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  2. Starting a Bible School - Week 48 - 4Shared
  3. Getting Involved - 4Shared
  4. Getting Involved - PDF
Click for - All our other messages and how to implement the Ready for Life teachings
  1. Week 0 - Introduction
  2. Week 1 - Salvation
  3. Week 2 - Local Church
  4. Week 3 - Bible Study
  5. Week 4 - The prayer of faith
  6. Week 5 - Money Matters
  7. Week 6 - Singing and praising God
  8. Week 7 - Filled with the Holy Spirit
  9. Week 8 - Active for God
  10. Week 9 - Your calling and vision
  11. Week 10 - Baptism
  12. Week 11 - The great commission
  13. Week 12 - The ministry of Jesus
  14. Week 13 - What is the Gospel
  15. Week 14 - I am Saved
  16. Week 15 - Leading someone to Jesus
  17. Week 16 - Healing and miracles
  18. Week 17 - Peter leading 3000 people to Jesus
  19. Week 18 - The great commission
  20. Week 19 - The ministry of Jesus
  21. Week 20 - What is compassion
  22. Week 21 - Christian Stages
  23. Week 22 - Discipleship techniques
  24. Week 23 - Faith - Part 1
  25. Week 24 - Faith - Part 2
  26. Week 25 - Faith - Part 3
  27. Week 26 - Fruits of the Spirit - Part 1
  28. Week 27 - Fruits of the Spirit - Part 2
  29. Week 28 - Fruits of the Spirit - Part 3
  30. Week 29 - Family Relationships - Part 1
  31. Week 30 - Family Relationships - Part 2
  32. Week 31 - Family Relationships - Part 3
  33. Week 32 - Money Matters - Part 1
  34. Week 33 - Money Matters - Part 2
  35. Week 34 - Money Matters - Part 3
  36. Week 35 - Angels and demons - Part 1
  37. Week 36 - Angels and demons - Part 2
  38. Week 37 - Angels and demons - Part 3
  39. Week 38 - Intimacy with God - Part 1
  40. Week 39 - Intimacy with God - Part 2
  41. Week 40 - Intimacy with God - Part 3
  42. Week 41 - Prayer - Part 1
  43. Week 42 - Prayer - Part 2
  44. Week 43 - Prayer - Part 3
  45. Week 44 - Healing - Part 1
  46. Week 45 - Healing - Part 2
  47. Week 46 - Healing - Part 3
  48. Week 47 - The anointing - Part 1
  49. Week 48 - The anointing - Part 2
  50. Week 49 - The anointing - Part 3
  51. Week 50 - The gifts of the Holy Spirit - Part 1
  52. Week 51 - The gifts of the Holy Spirit - Part 2
  53. Week 52 - The gifts of the Holy Spirit - Part 3
  54. Week 53 - Getting involved in the Ready For Life Group Ready for Life Bible School
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Bible School - All messages - MP3
  1. Week 0 - Introduction
  2. Week 1 - Salvation
  3. Week 2 - Local Church
  4. Week 3 - Bible Study
  5. Week 4 - The prayer of faith
  6. Week 5 - Money Matters
  7. Week 6 - Singing and praising God
  8. Week 7 - Filled with the Holy Spirit
  9. Week 8 - Active for God
  10. Week 9 - Your calling and vision
  11. Week 10 - Baptism
  12. Week 11 - The great commission
  13. Week 12 - The ministry of Jesus
  14. Week 13 - What is the Gospel
  15. Week 14 - I am Saved
  16. Week 15 - Leading someone to Jesus
  17. Week 16 - Healings and miracles
  18. Week 17 - Peter leading 3000 people to Jesus
  19. Week 18 - The great commission
  20. Week 19 - The ministry of Jesus
  21. Week 20 - What is compassion
  22. Week 21 - Christian Stages
  23. Week 22 - Discipleship techniques
  24. Week 23 - Faith - Part 1
  25. Week 24 - Faith - Part 2
  26. Week 25 - Faith - Part 3
  27. Week 26 - Fruits of the Spirit - Part 1
  28. Week 27 - Fruits of the Spirit - Part 2
  29. Week 28 - Fruits of the Spirit - Part 3
  30. Week 29 - Family Relationships - Part 1
  31. Week 30 - Family Relationships - Part 2
  32. Week 31 - Family Relationships - Part 3
  33. Week 32 - Money Matters - Part 1
  34. Week 33 - Money Matters - Part 2
  35. Week 34 - Money Matters - Part 3
  36. Week 35 - Angels and demons - Part 1
  37. Week 36 - Angels and demons - Part 2
  38. Week 37 - Angels and demons - Part 3
  39. Week 38 - Intimacy with God - Part 1
  40. Week 39 - Intimacy with God - Part 2
  41. Week 40 - Intimacy with God - Part 3
  42. Week 41 - Prayer - Part 1
  43. Week 42 - Prayer - Part 2
  44. Week 43 - Prayer - Part 3
  45. Week 44 - Healing - Part 1
  46. Week 45 - Healing - Part 2
  47. Week 46 - Healing - Part 3
  48. Week 47 - The anointing - Part 1
  49. Week 48 - The anointing - Part 2
  50. Week 49 - The anointing - Part 3
  51. Week 50 - The gifts of the Holy Spirit - Part 1
  52. Week 51 - The gifts of the Holy Spirit - Part 2
  53. Week 52 - The gifts of the Holy Spirit - Part 3
  54. Week 53 - Getting involved in the Ready For Life Group Ready for Life Bible School
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