Strong #4: You Must Make a Choice
November 5, 2020
Why does Joshua tell them to put away their gods? John Calvin said that the human heart is an idol factory because we are always tempted to make them. What are the idols for us today? Our idols may be less concrete, but we must still make a choice whom we will serve today. - Joshua 24:14-28
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!
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If you're looking for an encounter with God, learn from Joshua. He prepares for battle by following the standard ordinances that God had determined. Sometimes we think we need to go on a mystical retreat to have an encounter with God, but we just need to go to church, read the Bible, pray, take communion, and pray that God encounters us. And that's what God does for Joshua. - Joshua 5:13-15
November 4, 2020
For the young men who were Israel's spies to stay in Jericho as foreigners and blend in was a clever ruse, but a risky one. Jesus also took risks in being a friend to sinners. It's such good news that Jesus is like that, because that means He is willing to associate with you and me! - Joshua 2:1-24
November 3, 2020
Real faith—trusting God and commiting to Him—can often feel like risk. The story of Joshua taking down the walls of Jericho is about risk—from the perspective of Rahab and the spies and the people of Jericho. Faith and commitment are at the heart of this story. - Joshua 2:1-24
November 2, 2020
If fear is sometimes good, is it ever good to fear God? Usually people say that fearing God really means respecting him. But fear is the word the Bible uses, and fear has more of an edge to it than respect.
November 1, 2020
The admonition to be strong and courageous is about who we really are in Christ. We are the kind of people that God is calling, so because of who we are, He calls us to be strong and courageous. It's all about our identity in Him. - Joshua 1:1-9
October 30, 2020
We are studying four forgotten truths about God's people from the book of Joshua. The story of Joshua leading God's people into the promised land was written to teach God's people to remember that He is faithful in their battles. The book of Joshua reminds us of these great truths that will enable us to fight our spiritual battles victoriously. - Joshua 1:1-9
October 29, 2020
The book of Habakkuk is a great reminder for those of us who are committed to the Scriptures, particularly those of us who are preachers or Bible study leaders or parents, to not only be committed to the Scriptures, but also be committed to prayer. It is wise for the church to choose leaders who lead from their knees. - Habakkuk 3:1-19
October 28, 2020
There is a great tendency in today's information age to assume that information is the same as wisdom. Habakkuk is a model for us. When he had a question, Habakkuk didn't go to Google, he went to God for answers. - Habakkuk 1:12 - 2:20
October 27, 2020
Habakkuk was an Old Testament prophet, and this book was written a long time ago, yet the Bible is still relevant to us today. Habakkuk asks the kind of questions you and I might ask: What about justice? - Habakkuk 1:1-11
October 26, 2020
We need to take the idea of the pleasure of God and soak in it. When we have a vew of God as stodgy, it is often the barrier to deep Christian devotion. He savors old age and he is the excitement of any age.
October 25, 2020
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!