LOOKING FOR THE TABLE OF CONTENTS? Click here Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 10 Do you ever feel like you’re under attack for your faith, your convictions or your work for the Lord? I have. Michael and I started homeschooling in the early 90s when it wasn’t so popular to teach kids at home. We also had a home church at the time which was a lot for most people to swallow, but we did what we felt was the right thing to do in the eyes of the Lord. If you’re under attack for doing God’s work, you’re not alone. As we read in our study this week, the people…

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 enemy is trying to do when we are mocked, insulted, and attacked. And, while the discouragement often comes from those outside our faith, some days that voice can be heard from within. I can’t do it.I’m afraid.I’m not good enough.I don’t measure up.I’m going to fail.I’m too old.I don’t have the resources.This is too hard for someone like me. Compare these discouraging thoughts to the attack from the…

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 firm in his faith. As we conclude this chapter, let’s recap 5 ways that he demonstrated courageous faith. Hezekiah was committed to obeying the Lord and leading his people in the right direction, and so, one of the first things he did when he became king was to remove all of the idols and high places that had been set up in Judah. He…