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Divine Intervention Theme: Miraculous Faith Scriptures: Joshua 10:1-27 Notes and questions: B1 Background Gibeon Canaanite city Means “hill city” Is a large town (Joshua 10:2) Was assigned to Benjamin (Joshua 18:25) Was assigned as a town for Levites (Joshua 21:17) Approximately 8 miles NW of Jerusalem At an elevation of 2,400 feet A city…
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A Different Way of Doing Things Theme: Obedient Faith Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27 Notes and questions: B1 Background and situation C1 Summary: http://www.preceptaustin.org/joshua_commentaries C2 In the book of Joshua we see God fulfilling His promise to Israel. They did receive the land that was promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God fulfills His promises. C3…
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Types of Forgiveness Ever wonder about forgiveness? If we forgive someone, does that mean God forgives them, too? Barbara Roberts, a writer at the web site A Cry for Justice has written such an article to answer this question. It is an informative read. Would it be an act of unforgiveness to decide not…
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Much hate, fear, panic is afflicting the Usonian people. So much so that people are having a panic attacks and striking out in fear yelling, screaming insults, and even rioting. This is being encouraged and stimulated by politicians, evil capitalists, media, and others. It’s at times like this I recall Edward Bernays. That name…
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Theme: The Snare of Idolatry Objectives: Know: The Israelites turned from following God to worship idols and God was very angry with them. Think: Always maintain the mindset that God is to be my only object of worship. Do: Worship God alone. Remove from your life anything that prevents you from giving Him the…
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Theme: What is heaven really like? Objectives: Know: Heaven will involve a new earth that is full of the goodness of God and will be devoid of any of the negative effects of sin. The new earth will include the things of this world restored to fulfill their purpose. Think: As an eternal being,…
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He really makes a good point especially the point that we are to sing with and to each other to edify, not entertain. “Colossians 3:1616 Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your…
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Part of a sermon by delivered August 20, 1893, by J. W. McGarvey. Originally published by theStandard Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, in McGarvey’s Sermons. “You go, as Joseph did, but you fail to find them. While you search you meet a stranger who tells you they are gone to Dothan, fourteen or fifteen miles…
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Truth Reality Christianity What are these? How do we know? The Bible The Christian life Christian worship What are these? How do we know? The Bible This makes it simple. Christianity is defined by the teachings of Jesus and His apostles in the New Testament. Consider this article about “modern Christian worship” written by…