Joshua’s Final Charge – Josh. Chpt. 24
As we discussed last week, chapter 23 shows that Joshua is nearing the end. He has fulfilled his mission; he has completed the task God had given him. He will...
It’s Your Future to Make – Josh. Chpt. 23
At the end of the third film in the 'Back to the Future' franchise, two of the main characters – Marty and Jennifer – seem confused about their future together....
Everyone Has a Place – Josh. 21+22
The division of the land among the tribes demonstrates that God had given each of them a physical place to call their own. But in addition to the land, each...
The Paralysis of Inaction – Josh. 18-20
Have you ever felt like your life has stalled? You know something needs to be done but you don't know what to do. Or maybe you know what to do...
Act Like a Child of God – Josh. 16+17
Last week we spent most of our time discussing Caleb and his willingness to take responsibility for himself and his family. At 85 years old, he went and fought for...
Finishing What He Started – Josh. 10:28-11:23
The Christian walk, if we're doing it right, is not easy. Standing for the faith; being a disciple of Christ; obeying the Word – all of these things require discipline....
The Battle of Ai: Take 2 – Josh. Chpt. 8
Would you agree that our God is a God of 2nd chances? I would say 3rd, 4th, and 5th chances, too. We sin, We make stupid decisions and do stupid...
A Curse on the Camp – Josh. Chpt. 7
So last week we briefly talked about how we Christians sometimes take the curses of the world on ourselves by doing what the world does. It was in the context...
Gathering Stones of Remembrance – Josh. Chpt. 4
It's fair to say that just about every Christian has been in a position where all seemed hopeless. Even the strongest believers have their moments of doubt. God gets that....
God’s Reputation Precedes Him – Josh. Chpt 2
Have you heard the phrase, "your reputation precedes you"? We use it to denote the fact that we are familiar with a person's reputation long before meeting him or her....