This delightful book would make a great gift for parents and grandparents--especially the men of the family--who want to raise their sons with on mission principles and provide on mission role models.
Fifty stories of godly men in the Bible teach basics of the Christian faith-including growing up with a solid foundation in evangelism and an enthusiasm for leading others to Christ. Character traits such as courage, humility, hope and perseverance are also emphasized throughout the stories. The writing style, which is lively and captivating, is appropriate for boys ages 6 through 9.
Each story ends with a strong lesson, including questions for the reader (or parent doing the reading to his son). The lesson helps the youngster understand the meaning of the story and its relevance to his life. Each lesson is easy-to-find under a subhead, "Making a Man of God," and is followed by a "Coaching Tip" to the father or grandfather who probably will be reading aloud the story and lesson.
For example, the story of Jesus' birth ends with a lesson teaching that "a man of God tells the good news about Jesus." It asks the child to think of how he might tell about Jesus-and to name a person with whom he might share this message.
Each story is richly illustrated with action-packed artwork that is especially appealing to boys because of the masculine appearance of the drawings. They were drawn by the same artist who illustrated Heroes of the Bible, a comic book style Bible storybook.
The combination of a gifted wordsmith, a boy-oriented artist and 50 chances to bond during storytelling at bedtime make this a wonderful on mission tool for discerning dads and granddads.