God wants people who are both a worshipper and a warrior, who have both a relationship with God, and a responsibility for his kingdom on Earth

The story of Saul shows that even a man with a great family, impressive looks and the best job in the land is nothing without God

Simon chats with John Ducker in Bangladesh

Set aside as a Nazarite from birth, Samuel was the first of the prophets to represent God's word to his people

The Book of Ruth helped to reassure the Israelites of God's blessing and steer them away from the cycle of sin and punsihment

The book of Judges is full of strange heroes and happenings but at its heart is a cycle of sin which teaches about how to deal with our own temptations.

The Bible is bursting with God's promises but it can be hard to know how to claim them. Joshua shows how the Israelites did it.

When we find ourselves in a `desert place`, do we react like the Israelites, or do we trust God?

The second part of Exodus and the book of Leviticus introduce a new way to live which breaks completely away from the old life in Egypt

The story of the Exodus shows God's defeat of the world's powers, but the Israelite response to freedom has a lesson for us all