The word “obey” automatically causes many people to cringe, to become defensive, or to even want to do the exact opposite. Would you agree independent thinking, self-reliance, and individuality are qualities which are much more highly regarded in our society than compliance, submission, or even respect? Our rights and privileges often give us a simple…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
THE COURAGE TO MAKE THE MOVE
Intro Lesson 3 – Joshua 3: 1 – 5: 12 You have to admire men and women who demonstrate unusual courage. Around 400 B. C. Plato defined courage as a special kind of knowledge. He said, “Courage is the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what…… Continue Reading
THE COURAGE TO FACE DANGER – Intro Lesson 2 – September 23 – 30
What is the most dangerous thing you have done to save someone else’s life or further a worthy cause? Most of us have not experienced anything which would be likely to result in imprisonment or death. We are left to our imagination then when it comes to understanding the motivation, emotions, and purposeful decisions that…… Continue Reading
THE COURAGE TO MOVE ON – Intro Lesson 1 – Sept. 16 -22
We all like some of the ruts we are in, don’t we? They can be just a comfortable habit, a safe routine, or simply the easiest way to live. Quite often we don’t even recognize when we are stuck in a certain way of thinking or living. It is easy to become complacent and rather…… Continue Reading
HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR SPIRITUAL DIET?
These days people want their physical food precooked, prepared, processed, and packaged. Quick, easy and convenient is a priority. Tasty and delicious is a bonus. Has it ever occurred to you that we have similar preferences when it comes to our spiritual diet? We so easily turn to a book, a video, or a devotional…… Continue Reading
WHY STUDY THE BOOK OF JOSHUA?
If you could only have 3 or 4 books of the Old Testament to read, which ones do you think would be the most important? Many preachers agree the Book of Joshua would certainly be one of those books. Chuck Swindoll says, “If you want to use a book in the Bible to teach you…… Continue Reading
WHY STUDY THE BOOK of JOSHUA?
It is a rather startling fact to realize that Joshua was not a young man when he led his people into the Promised Land. In fact, he was probably in his early 80’s! He and Caleb were the only ones from their generation who were allowed to make the historic crossing from the wilderness where…… Continue Reading
BE STRONG and COURAGEOUS
A Bible study focused on the life of Joshua. To View or Print Study guides Where do you turn when you face unexpected changes or challenges? How do you handle life when feelings of inadequacy or uncertainty creep into your mind and spirit? What do you do when you sense that you are incompetent or…… Continue Reading
COMING SOON . . .
“Be Strong and Very Courageous” – our new study for this fall, starting September 16. Watch for more details in the weeks to come.… Continue Reading
“IN CONCLUSION” – Intro Lesson 9 – August 12 – 19
It doesn’t matter whether it is a teacher, boss or preacher. When you hear the words “in conclusion”, your attention increases. It could be you will have one more chance to hear what you missed while your mind was wandering or it may be your opportunity to understand more clearly what the speaker was really…… Continue Reading