Marathon Fellowship Class

Scripture: Judges 6-7

Wayne Stiles examines God’s call to Gideon and the ways God equips His people to overcome fear. He highlights how trusting God, relying on His strength, and stepping forward in obedience can turn fear into faith. Believers are encouraged to face personal challenges courageously, remembering that God’s presence and guidance are sufficient in every trial.

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Scripture: Joshua 24

Wayne Stiles focuses on Joshua’s call to Israel to choose whom they will serve. He emphasizes the importance of personal commitment, reflection on God’s faithfulness, and the need for ongoing renewal in our hearts. Believers are encouraged to reject compromise, embrace wholehearted devotion, and live in a way that honors God daily.

Scripture: Selections from Deuteronomy 6, 8, 11, 32

Wayne Stiles examines how Moses calls Israel back to faithful dependence on God in Deuteronomy. Through passages on remembering God’s ways, receiving His blessings, and warning against idolatry, he encourages believers that even when we wander or fail, God offers a renewed opportunity to return, walk in covenant obedience, and live in gratitude for His mercy and faithfulness.

Follow Wayne Stiles through his Website: http://www.waynestiles.com/

Follow Wayne Stiles through his Website: http://www.waynestiles.com/

Scripture: Numbers 11–14

Wayne Stiles addresses Israel’s grumbling in the wilderness. He highlights the dangers of a complaining heart, showing how it undermines trust in God and hinders spiritual growth. Wayne encourages believers to cultivate gratitude, faith, and contentment, emphasizing that a spirit of thankfulness opens the door to God’s blessings and strengthens our walk with Him.

Scripture: Leviticus 11

Wayne Stiles explores God’s call to holiness expressed through Israel’s dietary laws in Leviticus 11. He explains how these distinctions between clean and unclean animals taught Israel to live set apart for God in every aspect of life. While believers today are not bound to these food laws, the passage still calls Christians to cultivate daily holiness—reflecting God’s character, honoring Him through obedience, and remembering that fellowship with God shapes how we live in the ordinary rhythms of life.