Debbie W. Wilson

Refreshing Faith

How About a Fun Quiz on Hebrews 11?

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With the release of Little Faith, Big God just around the corner, I thought it’d be fun to offer a quiz to whet your appetite to know more about some of the people covered in the book. The answer key is at the bottom.

A Fun Quiz on Hebrews 11

  1. Who was history’s first martyr?
  2. Why was this person murdered?
  3. What preacher of righteousness failed to win any converts to faith in God outside of his family and yet is commended for his faith?
  4. According to Hebrews 11, how did the people of old earn a good reputation?
  5. Who was remembered specifically as pleasing God and for an unusual departure to heaven?
  6. What four men from different generations does Hebrews 11 name who, despite not seeing the fulfillment of God’s promise, died believing His promise would yet be fulfilled?
  7. Without what quality is it impossible to please God?

How did you do? Are you ready to discover more?

The stories of the believers named in Hebrews 11 inspire me. Continue Reading

How to Become a Five Star Listener

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 If you want better and deeper relationships, become a five-star listener. A good listener hears more than facts; they pick up on the real issues.

A big help in listening well to others is listening well to God. Listening to God puts us in a position to care for and meaningfully engage with others.

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How You View God Matters When You Face Temptation

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“Hurry Mom! Cosette ran off. Max came to get me,” my daughter called to me.

I ran to the door and saw my 90-pound poodle staring up at me. “Where is she? Show me,” I said to Max. He raced around the side of the house and zipped up and down the line of the invisible fence that faced the wooded area next to a busy road.

An invisible fence surrounds our yard to protect our dogs from wandering. Since both my dogs now know the boundary, half the time I don’t bother with their collars. Big mistake this day. A passing deer was too much temptation for my huntress.

“Cosette,” I yelled. “Come; come now!”

My heart flipped when my daughter spotted a blur of white racing along the road filled with five o’clock traffic. Finally, she pranced home happy from her chase. Later we noticed her limp—and a trail of blood.Continue Reading

What Do You Want from Jesus?

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How would you answer Jesus if He asked you what you want? Reading Andrew’s story in John 1:26-42 caused me to wonder how I’d respond.

Andrew Tells His Story

I looked where John pointed. He’d told us many times about the one who would come after him. He’d pointed him out to us yesterday, and now he pointed to him again.

Sometimes John spoke in riddles. But today when he said, “This is the one I meant when I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me,’” my heart burned. The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world; the long-awaited Messiah; the Eternal One, was passing by.

What should I do? I didn’t want to leave John, but I felt compelled to follow Jesus.

John seemed to read my thoughts. His eyes looked into mine. He jerked his beard toward Jesus, and I knew he was bidding me to go. I elbowed my buddy, and we took off.Continue Reading

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