As Pastor Ed continues his teaching series through the Book of Joshua, he'll be exhorting us to get on board with what God is already doing, instead of trying to get God on board with what we want to do. Joshua prayed for God to do the miraculous so that the Lord's will would be accomplished, and God honored that prayer. God honors our prayers and may even answer in the miraculous when we pray according to His will in faith. There's nothing more fulfilling than being a apart of God's will.

Are you experiencing victory in your Christian walk with the Lord? When the attacks of the enemy come your way, and Satan shoots fiery darts at you, do you come out victorious or defeated? Today, Pastor Ed will be challenging us to become prayer warriors as well as believers that are well equipped with the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. As Christians, you should be experiencing a victorious life, full of joy and peace, not depression and discouragement!

Have you ever told a lie? Now, if you answer no to that, clearly you're lying because everyone has lied in one way or another at some point in their life. Today, Pastor Ed will be explaining how Satan is the father of lies, and that his main goal is to distort the truth of God and to lead man astray. The only way you can know the difference between the cunning lies and deceitfulness of the enemy and the truth, is by knowing God's Word. You gain spiritual discernment by studying the Word day and night.

Did you noticed in your own life how God doesn't always do things the same way in every situation? As Pastor Ed continues his teaching through the Book of Joshua, he'll be explaining how God had Joshua and his army blow trumpets to take over one city, and used a completely different strategy for the next battle. We can't put God in a box, expecting Him to move the same way He did in the past. We have to always be in prayer asking for wisdom and direction for each situation.

As Pastor Ed continues with his teaching series through the Book of Joshua, he'll be encouraging us to take spiritual battles more seriously. The first step we need to take is to truly understand that even though we don't see the enemy at work, he's unfortunately very active in the world today. Since Satan can't hurt God, he goes after His children. As Christians we have been given the power of the Holy Spirit that lives within us, it would be silly of us to try and fight these spiritual battles in our own strength!

Do we truly understand the ramifications of our sin? As Pastor Ed shares in his message, many biblical figures found that sin pushed the Holy Spirit away. Just as Saul and Joshua experienced this situation, we should be wary of trying to go forward in our lives without the blessing and presence of God. Sins that we try to hide will be a stumbling block in our growing relationship with Christ and must be repented of to have the most productive and open communication with our Heavenly Father.

Do we fully understand what God has entrusted us with? As Pastor Ed shares in his message, God places trust in us that we might be faithful to His commands and promises. However, sin is a presence that continuously undermines our intentions. We must draw close to Christ and keep our relationship strong to be the best stewards of what God has entrusted us with. If we fall away from His commands, we risk allowing sin to infiltrate our actions and to fail at the tasks that God places before us.

Why does God ask us to do such unexplainable things sometimes? As Pastor Ed shares in his message, what is unexplainable to us often is what shows God’s power and provision. Just as Joshua’s army was asked to march around the city for 7 days, we may be asked to do things that defy our understanding. If we do however, we will reap the rewards that come from letting God fight our battles in His way. This will often reveal His glory and power in a way that is beyond our comprehension.

Do we see the spiritual battle that is raging around us? As Pastor Ed shares in his message, a relationship with Christ is more than just recognizing the sacrifice and goodness of God. We must see the battles that plague our daily lives as sin and Satan have entered our world. This is one of the ways to build in our intimacy and understanding of the heart of our Savior. It also fuels us to action in a broken and fallen world. Seeing all of the truth should transform our lives and bring a new found maturity in Christ.

What do we place our security in? As Pastor Ed shares in his message, we often rely on material things to feel safe or secure in our situation. However, when the materials run out or prove to be insufficient, our last resort may be to turn to God. How refreshing would it be to rely on God as our first course of action, and to recognize His hand as the mighty and all powerful tool for our circumstances? Just as the Israelites had to learn the lesson of trusting God, we too often have to be reminded of this important concept.