Tag archive: confidence
Speak Up
Everyone was keen to know the answer, but no one was brave enough to ask the question Acts 13:1-12 Reference: Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at Elymas and said… (Acts 13:9 NIV) Explore: I recently caught up with an old group of friends. After we finished school…
A Game of Trivia
Whenever it came to my turn to answer a question, I would umm and ahh and when I finally responded I would hesitantly and quietly give my answer Acts 4:23-31 Reference: After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word…
Your Back Is Strong
A friend of mine recently had surgery on his back. When he attended physiotherapy the next week the physiotherapist noticed that he was walking very awkwardly. She did a quick assessment and then told him two things: Your back is strong There’s no snakes in the grass When my friend questioned her, particularly on number 2,…
A New Room
I attended a conference today and it reminded me of how far I still have to go with my self-confidence. Before arriving I made sure I had plenty of time to do my hair and make-up. I was meeting people I had never met before and I felt first impressions were important. I double checked…
Brave Enough To Be Honest
A couple of the teenagers stood out as brilliant leaders, and I quickly realised why. Psalm 70:1-5 Reference: “But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.” Psalm 70:5 NIV Explore: I was watching a group of young…