Hechos 28:5

While Paul was gathering wood for a fire on the island of Malta, a viper came out of the wood and pierced him in the hand. But in the end, like Jesus, Paul survived unharmed! Learn how the story of Paul on Malta reflects the resurrection of Jesus and his triumph over Satan, the serpent of old!

As followers of Jesus, we cannot be close to God without our hearts being connected to Him; and our hearts will not connect to Him if our treasure leads us elsewhere. If you find that your fire for God has been dwindling or is non-existent in comparison to when you first believed in Jesus, this reading plan can give you keys to staying on fire for God.

Skydiving, bear wrestling, eating nachos right before riding a roller coaster… All these things require COURAGE! As we live out and share our faith in Jesus, we can find courage in knowing that God is always with us and He is bigger than our problems! Join in to learn how you can grow in courage today!

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the sixteenth part "The Travels of Paul." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.