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Faithful to Failures (Joshua 15-19)

Faithful to Failures (Joshua 15-19)

God has saved failures and called them his own, but he has also prepared good works for them to do. His grace saves us so that our faith is expressed in a life of gratitude. The good work God prepared for us often is difficult and challenging, but God demonstrates...

Faithful to Provide (Joshua 14)

Faithful to Provide (Joshua 14)

“I followed the Lord my God completely.” (Joshua 14:8) Let’s hear from an old man, Caleb, the story of his life, as Joshua recounted in chapter 14... “I was born a slave in Egypt. I crossed the Red Sea, was present at the giving of the law at Mount Sinai, and then at...

Faithful to Worship (Joshua 6)

Faithful to Worship (Joshua 6)

The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its best soldiers over to you." (Joshua 6:2) There’s a lot of good stuff in Joshua Chapter 6, but I’d like to focus on the first half of the chapter. Actually, let’s go back to the last three verses...

Faithful Covenant Keeper (Joshua 5)

Faithful Covenant Keeper (Joshua 5)

"I have now come as commander of the Lord’s army." Then Joshua bowed with his face to the ground in worship and asked him, "What does my lord want to say to his servant?" (Joshua 5:13–14) God has a calling for you. He has a purpose for you wherever you’re reading this...

Faithful to Remember (Joshua 4)

Faithful to Remember (Joshua 4)

"This is so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD’s hand is strong, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.” (Joshua 4:24) Highlighting with a highlighter, jotting down on Post-it notes and posting in a prominent place, scheduling a...

Faithful Deliverer (Joshua 3)

Faithful Deliverer (Joshua 3)

Then Joshua told the Israelites, “Come closer and listen to the words of the Lord your God.” (Joshua 3:9) Joshua 3 recounts the Israelites preparing to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land. This is reminiscent of 40 years earlier when Moses led the...

Faithful Word (Joshua 1)

Faithful Word (Joshua 1)

This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. (Joshua 1:8) How's 2024 looking for you so far? Is...

For the Will of God (1 Peter 4)

For the Will of God (1 Peter 4)

The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer. (1 Peter 4:7) Scholars think that Peter wrote this first epistle from Rome (referred to as “Babylon” in 5:13) to the churches in what is today the territory of Turkey (verse 1:1). He is...

Dear Community Group Leader (Philemon)

Dear Community Group Leader (Philemon)

I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for...

God Himself (2 Thessalonians 2)

God Himself (2 Thessalonians 2)

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) Paul's prayer tells us that Jesus Christ...