Civilizations and circumstances change, but the human heart does not. Every one of us has to choose whether we will rebel against God or whether we will submit to His will.
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Romans 15: Who Are We?
How do we know what our lives should look like? The world tries to pin many identities on us, but Paul makes it clear: Scripture is our guide.
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Judges 2: A Pattern of Idolatry
The book of Judges stands as a sad, stark contrast to the book of Joshua. Whereas the people of the conquest obeyed the Lord under Joshua’s leadership, they quickly fell into rebellion after his death. Because they had set aside God’s law, their enemies were defeating and oppressing them.
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Romans 14: Harmony in Diversity
Paul wrote the epistle to the Romans to a diverse audience. Consisting of both Jews and Gentiles, his audience had differing views on religious practices—they did not agree on the nonessentials. Romans 14 addresses the manner in which we ought to behave when faced with such a situation in our own lives.
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Joshua 24: Reviewing God’s Purposes
People often begin well but end poorly. The life of Joshua shows us that finishing strong requires remembering God’s purposes and depending on HIm.
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Romans 13: Christians and Government
How should Christians relate to the government? Paul’s answer to this in Romans 13 has two parts: we are to obey governing authorities, but we are also to obey God above men.
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Joshua 23: Remembering God’s Faithfulness
At the end of his life, Joshua gave a farewell speech to the people of Israel, exhorting them to remember God’s faithfulness in order to trust and obey Him.
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Romans 12: Putting Faith into Practice
How do we put our faith into practice? Paul addresses this topic in Romans 12, focusing on how personal consecration leads to corporate transformation.
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Joshua 6: Obeying God
The story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho demonstrates that victory ultimately belongs to God. Even when we do not understand God, we must obey Him.
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Romans 8: Living in the Spirit
How do we memorialize the works of God? Joshua 4 teaches us to set up ebenezers—physical reminders that help us recalibrate our lives and honor God.
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