Facing Lions, Giants & Other Big Dudes
A Bible Study Workbook on Courage for Ages 6-12
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Lesson 5 - Facing an Army: Jehoshaphat Wins without Fighting Day 4 - 2 Chronicles 20:17, 20-24 1. How did Jehoshaphat prove he was a wise, courageous leader? (20-22) Jehoshaphat: told the people to have faith in the Lord made a statue of himself appointed men to sing and praise God for His holiness had men praising God lead the army 2. Fill in the blanks to tell what happened as the people began to sing and praise God. (22) …the Lord _________ ambushes against the ________ of Ammon, Moab and Mt. Seir who were invading Judah, and they were _______________. 3. Did the men of Judah have to fight the battle? (24) ___ YES ___ NO 4. Did God’s Words in verse 17 come true? ___ YES ___ NO Mind Changers 1. Jehoshaphat’s courage led others to faith in God. Who could you lead to faith in God? ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. God saved Jehoshaphat from an army. Can God help with your problems? __ YES __ NO 3. Mark an X on the things you will do to show courage the next time you have a problem. ___ choose faith over fear ___ pray ___ wait expectantly for God’s answer ___ praise God expecting His help ___ encourage those around you to have faith Write missing words to finish your memory verse. __________, Jehoshaphat resolved to ________ of the Lord, and he _____________ a fast for all Judah. 2 Chronicles 20:3
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Facing Lions, Giants & Other Big Dudes is a fun 8-week fill-in-the-blank, circle-the-answer workbook. It captivates kids with exciting Bible adventures and walks them through kid-focused application questions to discover how they personally can live with courage. David reveals how to face personal giants. Joshua shows kids how to deal with daunting walls. Jehoshaphat teaches what to do when you're outnumbered. And with Peter, kids learn how to say the right thing despite opposition. Facing Lions, Giants & Other Big Dudes will help your students become Courage Superstars! Here’s what others say: “It was cool how these men had courage to conquer their enemies with God’s help!” Alexander Walsh Student, Age 9 – Rochester Hills, MI “Adventure-filled Bible stories captured my sons’ attention…made them think about living out courage in their lives. Loved the clear explanation of accepting Jesus as Savior.” Kevin Meek Campus Pastor – The Orchard Evangelical Free Church – Arlington Heights, IL “This series is great…one-of-a-kind…I love how scripture’s presented, discussed, reviewed and applied to everyday life.” Don Pedde Campus Pastor – Woodside Bible Church – Warren, MI “It’d be great if churches got hold of this series and made books available for children in the summer.” JoElle Benson Mom of 4 – Sioux Falls, SD “…talented children’s writer…great communicator of God’s Word…language flow and humor were so inviting for my children.” Mary Hankins Homeschool Mom – Rochester Hills, MI “Creative, varied interactions with scripture really help kids make God’s truth their own.” Karen Shive Family Counselor – Oakland, MI
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Cheryl Crane is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.A. English), Jerry Jenkin’s Christian Writers Guild, and the 7-year Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) curriculum. She serves in BSF leadership in metro-Detroit. A mother of three, Cheryl is passionate about helping families realize God’s Word is alive and life changing. Crane makes resources available at www.Life-ChangingWords.com.