| Introduction.....................................................................................................................9 |
| Chapter 1: Shad, Shaq & Abe, the Firemen—Shadrach, Meshach,
& Abednego (standing up for what you believe) ........................................................................................................................11 |
| Chapter 2: Hanny, the Wannabe Nanny—Hannah (prayer).............................................19 |
| Chapter 3: Joe’s Bros, the Sibling Sellers—Joseph’s
brothers (responding when someone offends you)..................................................................................................................25 |
| Chapter 4: Hard-Knocks Pablo—The apostle Paul (on persecution
and hardships) .....................................................................................................................33 |
| Chapter 5: Andy & Sophie, the King and Queen of Lies—Ananias
& Sapphira (lying)............................................................................................................................41 |
| Chapter 6: Richie Rich, the Material Boy—The rich young
ruler (materialism) .................................................................................................................47 |
| Chapter 7: Roof Club, the Extra-Mile Friends—The stretcher
bearers who lowered their friend through a roof to Jesus (meeting
your friends’ needs)..................................................55 |
| Chapter 8: Hammerhead, the Nap-Time Monitor—Jael (doing
difficult things for God).............................................................................................................................61 |
| Chapter 9: Bad Luck Boils—Job (when life is unfair)......................................................67 |
| Chapter 10: Sam, the Mighty Man—Samson (making choices based
on values rather than experience)....................................................................................................................75 |
| Chapter 11: Giddy, the Frightened Wimp—Gideon (how God sees
us) ................................................................................................................................83 |
| Chapter 12: Weather Man—Jesus (his power in the middle of
your problems) .....................................................................................................................89 |