Numbers 22:1-21  (HCSB)Balak Hires Balaam 22 The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho. 2 Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and Moab dreaded the Israelites. 4 So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around ...  Read More

THE COST OF REBELLIONValue the things that God values. Don’t use the world’s standards to determine your level of satisfaction.KEY TRUTH: Rebellion is often rooted in discontent (Numbers 16:1–15)KEY TRUTH: Rebellion often spreads, as do its consequences (Numbers 16:16–35)KEY TRUTH: Rebellion is always unwise (Numbers 16:36–50)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!How did Korah an...  Read More

1.  What was the purpose of God’s commands for the Israelites? What command do you find the most difficult to keep in your own life?2. What is your first tendency when your authority is questioned or challenged? If you are not in a position of authority, do you ever find yourself prone to question and complain about those who are? How does the Bible instruct us to respond in these kinds of situati...  Read More

Jude 3-11  (HCSB)Jude’s Purpose in Writing3 Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write and exhort you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all. 4 For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and deny...  Read More

Numbers 16:29-50  (HCSB)29 If these men die naturally as all people would, and suffer the fate of all, then the Lord has not sent me. 30 But if the Lord brings about something unprecedented, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them along with all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have despised the Lord.” 31 Just as he finished spe...  Read More

Numbers 16:1-28  (HCSB)Korah Incites Rebellion 16 Now Korah son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took 2 250 prominent Israelite men who were leaders of the community and representatives in the assembly, and they rebelled against Moses. 3 They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far...  Read More

Numbers 15:32-41 (HCSB)Sabbath Violation 32 While the Israelites were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day. 33 Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses, Aaron, and the entire community. 34 They placed him in custody because it had not been decided what should be done to him. 35 Then the Lord told Moses, “The man is to be put to death. The entire comm...  Read More

Numbers 15:1-31  (HCSB)Laws about Offerings 15 The Lord instructed Moses: 2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land I am giving you to settle in, 3 and you make a fire offering to the Lord from the herd or flock—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow, or as a freewill offering, or at your appointed festivals—to produce a pleasing aroma for the Lord, 4 the ...  Read More

Choosing Faith Over FearLook to God’s Word, not the opinions of doubters, for truth and direction.KEY TRUTH: Unbelief leads to rebellion (Numbers 14:1–10)KEY TRUTH: God responds to rebellion with a perfect balance of forgiveness and justice (Numbers 14:10–20)KEY TRUTH: Sin and rebellion, even when forgiven, still lead to consequences (Numbers 14:21–38)...  Read More

1. What's one thing you can do today to be more focused on His promises and less on fearful circumstances?2. When was the last time you said "yes" to God?3. What can you say “yes” to today?Want to dig deeper? Go directly to www.mikethebaptist.com. You will be able to listen or watch a conversation with Temple's pastors as they sit down and dive deeper into the weekly questions and content.Scan cod...  Read More

Numbers 14:39-45  (HCSB)Israel Routed 39 When Moses reported these words to all the Israelites, the people were overcome with grief. 40 They got up early the next morning and went up the ridge of the hill country, saying, “Let’s go to the place the Lord promised, for we were wrong.” 41 But Moses responded, “Why are you going against the Lord’s command? It won’t succeed. 42 Don’t go, because the Lo...  Read More

Numbers 14:26-38  (HCSB)26 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: 27 “How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me. 28 Tell them: As surely as I live,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. 29 Your corpses will fall in this wilderness—all of you who were registe...  Read More