Tag archive: challenges
Poker Face
People try to maintain a poker face – keeping a straight face so that no one can see what they are thinking or feeling. Acts 14:8-20 Reference: He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed (Acts 14:9 NIV) Explore: The other day…
The Time Is Now
Her teenage daughter has rebelled from the family values and hit the drug scene in a pretty hard way. Psalm 148:1-14 Reference: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His splendour is above the earth and the heavens. (Psalm 148:13 NIV) Explore: I was standing in church last weekend…
I Carried You
We don’t notice His company at these times until we stop and look back. Acts 12:1-19 Reference: Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.” (Acts 12:11…
The Perfect Getaway
I counted down the days until we could spend time walking along the beach, exploring the coastline and viewing the area. Acts 11:19-30 Reference: The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. (Acts 11:21 NIV) Explore: My husband and I were exhausted. We’d been running around…
Bad Things Happen To Good People
You don’t have to look far to see that our world has fallen short from its original creation. Acts 7:1-60 Reference: Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:60 NIV) Explore: A friend of mine is…