by Darlene Schacht | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Getting Past the “But” This week’s Reading: Nehemiah Chapters 1-3 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 10 of Slaying Giants To discourage someone is to take their courage away. That’s exactly what the...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 9 Looking back at out study this week, we see that King Hezekiah was one of the most courageous and faithful kings of Judah. Despite facing numerous challenges, he trusted the Lord and stood...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Preparing for Battle This week’s Reading: 2 Chronicles 29-32 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 9 of Slaying Giants This week in our study, we read how Hezekiah encouraged the Israelites before taking a stand...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 8 As I got to thinking about courage this week, I was reminded of the simple fact that courage is a choice. We can either choose to let fear control us, or we can choose to trust in the power...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here The Power of Persistent Prayer This week’s Reading: Genesis 27, 32, & 33 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 8 of Slaying Giants Some days it seems like our problems are long past the point of repair. Other...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 7 As I got to thinking about Rahab this week, something impressed me that I didn’t take note of the first time around. It was the fact that her faith had a profound effect on her...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here What Do Others See? This week’s Reading: Joshua 2 & Acts 16:16-38 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Slaying Giants There’s a common saying which goes, “You might be the only Bible that people read.”...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 6 As we close this chapter on “Refiner’s Fire,” I want to remind you that courage isn’t the absence of fear. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego must have been afraid to...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Trial by Fire This week’s Reading: Daniel Chapters 3 & 6 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of Slaying Giants This week we’re reading about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The Bible tells us that...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 5 This week our study took us to to the book of Judges, and the incredible story of Gideon. We’re all like Gideon at times, hiding out from the enemy, afraid to face our fears and...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Looking for the table of contents? Click here Embracing God’s Power This week’s Reading: Judge 6 & 7 The following is an excerpt from Chapter 5 of Slaying Giants Looking at Judges Chapter 6 this week, I can’t help but smile as I look at the title God...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 4 This week our study took us to Acts Chapter 9 where we read a story about Ananias and Saul (also known as Paul). I’ve had days when I step out in fear. Not to the extent that Ananias...
