Obedience Leads To VictoryHonor God by dedicating all you have and all you are to Him.KEY TRUTH: God’s Instructions Don’t Always Make Sense to Us (Joshua 6:1–5)KEY TRUTH: Obeying God Leads to Godly Success and Blessing (Joshua 6:6–21)KEY TRUTH: Believers Should Keep Their Word Just as God Does (Joshua 6:22–27)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!How do you think you would have f...  Read More

1.  As a Christian, what motivates you to obey God’s commands? Is it fear? Is it peer pressure? Is it faith? What should be our motivation?2. What is a “wall” in your life right now that seems impossible to bring down?3. Are there areas where God is calling you to obey, but His direction seems illogical to you? Have there been times like this in the past?Want to dig deeper? Go directly to www.mike...  Read More

John 14:15-18  (HCSB)Another Counselor Promised 15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.17 He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive Him because it doesn’t see Him or know Him. But you do know Him, because He remains with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I a...  Read More

Joshua 24:1-15  (HCSB)Review of Israel’s History24 Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem and summoned Israel’s elders, leaders, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves before God. 2 Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River an...  Read More

Joshua 6:15-21  (HCSB)15 Early on the seventh day, they started at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same way. That was the only day they marched around the city seven times. 16 After the seventh time, the priests blew the trumpets, and Joshua said to the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city. 17 But the city and everything in it are set apart to the Lord for destru...  Read More

Joshua 6:6-14  (HCSB)6 So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven trumpets in front of the ark of the Lord.” 7 He said to the people, “Move forward, march around the city, and have the armed troops go ahead of the ark of the Lord.” 8 After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven trumpets befo...  Read More

Joshua 6:1-5 (HCSB)The Conquest of Jericho 6 Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites—no one leaving or entering. 2 The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its fighting men over to you. 3 March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry seven ram’s-horn trumpets in front of t...  Read More

Lessons From the Life of RahabGod saves and uses anyone from any background who will turn from sin and trust Him.KEY TRUTH: Rahab’s Faith Led Her to Hide the Spies (Joshua 2:1–7)KEY TRUTH: Rahab Believed Israel’s God Was God Over All Heaven and Earth (Joshua 2:8–11)KEY TRUTH: Rahab’s Faith Made Her One of God’s People (Joshua 2:12–21; 6:17, 22–25)KEY TRUTH: Rahab’s Faith Resulted in Action (Hebrew...  Read More

1.  What’s the biggest mistake(s) you’ve ever made? How did that mistake(s) affect you in the days/weeks/months after? Does that keep you from living free today? Write that issue down now, discuss it with God, and ask for His help.2. Thinking through what you discussed above, who has God put on your heart that needs to know these truths? Do you need to make it right with them? Is there someone tha...  Read More

Numbers 13:26-33  (HCSB)Report about Canaan 26 The men went back to Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for them and the whole community, and they showed them the fruit of the land. 27 They reported to Moses: “We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed it is flowing with milk and honey, and here is some of its fruit...  Read More

Hebrews 11:30-31  (HCSB)30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled by the Israelites for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute received the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.TW Mitchell By faith you prevail; without it you perish. Read and read again about those Old Testament saints in Hebrews 11 that lived out their faith in God. Then look back...  Read More

Matthew 1:1-6  (HCSB)The Genealogy of Jesus Christ1 The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: From Abraham to David 2 Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Aram, 4 Aram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Sa...  Read More