November 20, 2024
on November 20th, 2024
Joshua 8:1-9  (HCSB)Conquest of Ai8 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole military force with you and go attack Ai. Look, I have handed over to you the king of Ai, his people, city, and land. 2 Treat Ai and its king as you did Jericho and its king; you may plunder its spoil and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city.” 3 So Joshua and the whole m...  Read More
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November 19, 2024
on November 19th, 2024
Joshua 7:16-26 (HCSB)Achan Judged16 Joshua got up early the next morning. He had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. 17 He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the Zerahite clan was selected. He had the Zerahite clan come forward by heads of families, and Zabdi was selected. 18 He then had Zabdi’s family come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, son ...  Read More
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November 18, 2024
on November 18th, 2024
Joshua 7:1-15  (HCSB)Defeat at Ai7 The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart, and the Lord’s anger burned against the Israelites. 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and scout the land....  Read More
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Sunday Connect Lesson for November 17, 2024
on November 17th, 2024
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
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Questions for the Week
on November 16th, 2024
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
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November 15, 2024
on November 15th, 2024
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
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November 14, 2024
on November 14th, 2024
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
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November 13, 2024
on November 13th, 2024
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
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November 12, 2024
on November 12th, 2024
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
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November 11, 2024
on November 11th, 2024
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
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Sunday Connect Lesson for November 10, 2024
on November 10th, 2024
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
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Questions for the Week
on November 9th, 2024
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
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