Just as the Lord promised the nation of Israel that they would possess the land of Canaan, the Lord has a promised spiritual possession for our lives as believers today. But just like the Israelite's if we are going to experience what the Lord has given to us we must step in and occupy it. It is this call to occupy that we find the Book of Joshua speaks to our lives today.

Even though Saul was determined to kill David and keep him from obtaining the throne, all of His efforts were in vain. As Pastor Mark makes clear in today's study, if God has called someone to do something, nothing and no one can stop them. It is useless for the enemies of God to attempt to derail His purposes for His people. Just as God kept David safe from his enemies that he might fulfill his calling, He will do the same in our lives. Are there obstacles in the path of your ministry? God can remove them. Have you been called to a particular ministry? God will get you there. We can walk in confidence as we trust in God.

Even though Saul was determined to kill David and keep him from obtaining the throne, all of His efforts were in vain. As Pastor Mark makes clear in today's study, if God has called someone to do something, nothing and no one can stop them. It is useless for the enemies of God to attempt to derail His purposes for His people. Just as God kept David safe from his enemies that he might fulfill his calling, He will do the same in our lives. Are there obstacles in the path of your ministry? God can remove them. Have you been called to a particular ministry? God will get you there. We can walk in confidence as we trust in God.

Nabal was a very foolish man who felt that he could stand against David and face no consequences. Because of his own pride and arrogance, he failed to recognize that God was with David and that he would one day rule the land of Israel. Nabal's actions could have dealt a crippling blow to David had it not been for the wise actions of his wife Abigail. Yet in the end, God Himself ended Nabal's life because of his indolence. Today Pastor Mark encourages us to remember that as we are faithful to God, He fights our battles for us. He doesn't require us to stand for ourselves. And He doesn't take lightly the threats His enemies level at His children.

Nabal was a very foolish man who felt that he could stand against David and face no consequences. Because of his own pride and arrogance, he failed to recognize that God was with David and that he would one day rule the land of Israel. Nabal's actions could have dealt a crippling blow to David had it not been for the wise actions of his wife Abigail. Yet in the end, God Himself ended Nabal's life because of his indolence. Today Pastor Mark encourages us to remember that as we are faithful to God, He fights our battles for us. He doesn't require us to stand for ourselves. And He doesn't take lightly the threats His enemies level at His children.

Pastor Mark's Wednesday evening teachings will give us an overview of God's Word from Genesis to Revelation. Tonight, Pastor Mark continues in the book of Joshua.

There are times in life where it seems that we've reached the end of our resources, our strength and even our selves. It's in those times that our prayers become focused and our actions become more purposeful than ever. But our best efforts still may not be enough. Today Pastor Mark reveals that times of desperation may be times that God has engineered so that He can remind us of His presence and his power. Whether David was faithful or fearful, God was there. In the middle of David's most desperate moments God delivered him from certain destruction. Have you ever faced a situation so impossible that only God could deliver you?

There are times in life where it seems that we've reached the end of our resources, our strength and even our selves. It's in those times that our prayers become focused and our actions become more purposeful than ever. But our best efforts still may not be enough. Today Pastor Mark reveals that times of desperation may be times that God has engineered so that He can remind us of His presence and his power. Whether David was faithful or fearful, God was there. In the middle of David's most desperate moments God delivered him from certain destruction. Have you ever faced a situation so impossible that only God could deliver you?

Pastor Mark's Wednesday evening teachings will give us an overview of God's Word from Genesis to Revelation. Tonight, Pastor Mark continues in the book of Joshua.

Self pity is a form of selfishness that isolates us and turns our focus completely inward. It's a debilitating sin that cripples us to the point that we almost can't function. Whether our problems are real or imagined, makes virtually no difference. We can fall into self pity just from fretting about the future, which hasn't even happened yet! In today's study, Pastor Mark gives us the antidote for this spiritual sickness through the example of David. Although he was being pursued and hounded by Saul, he refused to wallow in the mire of “woe is me”. Instead, he trusted God to direct his steps, and reached out to help others at great personal risk.