"For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:6-7What is essential for starting a fire? 2 Timothy 1:4-14What is essential for stoking a fire? 2 Timothy 3:10-17

"Elijah went before the people and said, 'How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.' But the people said nothing." 1 Kings 18:21Why are we limping along? 1 Kings 18:14-21How could we take a leap foward? 1 Kings 18:29-40

"But Ruth replied, "Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God." Ruth 1:16How do we usually react to a challenge? Ruth 1:1-22How do I refine courage? Ruth 3:7-15

"So the last will be first and the first will be last." Matthew 20:16Am I blinded by my concept of fairness? Matthew 20:1-16Am I starving for a feast of grace? Luke 23:32-43

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council." John 3:1We make invalid assumptions. John 3:1-16We need an invaluable relationship. John 19:38-42

"The Word became flesh and made his dwellings among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:14Grace offers each person the same invitation. Matthew 9:1-9Grace offers each person the same opportunity. Matthew 9:10-13

"He prayed to the Lord, 'O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still at home? That is why I was so quick to flee to Tarshish. I know you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.'" Jonah 4:2We're disturbed by our need for grace. Jonah 1:1-17We're disturbed by the implications of grace. Jonah 4:1-11

"But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him." The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7Grace initiates transformation. 1 Samuel 16:6-13Grace restores the one transformed. 2 Samuel 12:1-14

"When we heard of it, our hearts melted and everyone's courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on the earth below." Joshua 2:11Extreme conditions require extreme measures. Joshua 2:1-20Simple faith brings extraordinary results. Joshua 6:15-17, 22-23

"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." Ex. 20:12Maximum satisfaction is fostered by God's grace. Exodus 20:12-17Maximum restoration is found in God's grace. Exodus 20:18-24