God Centered Life

Ecclesiastes is saying that you have to realize that one day you'll have to stand before the One who knows the secrets of every human heart. It's telling you that if you haven't thought about judgment lately, it might be time to do so.

God says to them, "I will give you your heart's desire if you will keep my covenant." The great truth of the book of Judges is that God wants the best for you, but that you need to turn, follow Him, and receive it. - Judges 1:1 - 2:5

God says to them, "I will give you your heart's desire if you will keep my covenant." The great truth of the book of Judges is that God wants the best for you, but that you need to turn, follow Him, and receive it. - Judges 1:1 - 2:5

Why does Joshua tell them to put away their gods? John Calvin said that the human heart is an idol factory because we are always tempted to make them. What are the idols for us today? Our idols may be less concrete, but we must still make a choice whom we will serve today. - Joshua 24:14-28

Why does Joshua tell them to put away their gods? John Calvin said that the human heart is an idol factory because we are always tempted to make them. What are the idols for us today? Our idols may be less concrete, but we must still make a choice whom we will serve today. - Joshua 24:14-28

If you're looking for an encounter with God, learn from Joshua. He prepares for battle by following the standard ordinances that God had determined. Sometimes we think we need to go on a mystical retreat to have an encounter with God, but we just need to go to church, read the Bible, pray, take communion, and pray that God encounters us. And that's what God does for Joshua. - Joshua 5:13-15

If you're looking for an encounter with God, learn from Joshua. He prepares for battle by following the standard ordinances that God had determined. Sometimes we think we need to go on a mystical retreat to have an encounter with God, but we just need to go to church, read the Bible, pray, take communion, and pray that God encounters us. And that's what God does for Joshua. - Joshua 5:13-15

For the young men who were Israel's spies to stay in Jericho as foreigners and blend in was a clever ruse, but a risky one. Jesus also took risks in being a friend to sinners. It's such good news that Jesus is like that, because that means He is willing to associate with you and me! - Joshua 2:1-24

For the young men who were Israel's spies to stay in Jericho as foreigners and blend in was a clever ruse, but a risky one. Jesus also took risks in being a friend to sinners. It's such good news that Jesus is like that, because that means He is willing to associate with you and me! - Joshua 2:1-24

Real faithtrusting God and commiting to Himcan often feel like risk. The story of Joshua taking down the walls of Jericho is about riskfrom the perspective of Rahab and the spies and the people of Jericho. Faith and commitment are at the heart of this story. - Joshua 2:1-24