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    The Twelve Stones (Joshua 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2025
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    Are traditions and memorials in violation of scriptural principles? Let's begin in Joshua 4.

    Is it good to create memorials of important events? May the church create traditions that remember important Christian events or are we restricted to the scriptures alone? Let’s begin in Joshua 4. Did Israel set up a pile of stones, a cairn as a memorial? After Israel had crossed the Jordan, the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Circumcised (Joshua 5)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 6, 2025
     | 278 views

    Was circumcision a forerunner of something greater? Let's begin in Joshua 5.

    Was circumcision a forerunner of a greater circumcision of the heart? Was the captain of the Lord’s army the preincarnate Christ? Let’s begin in Joshua 5. What task did they have to perform before conquering the land? Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Action (Joshua 6)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 8, 2025
     | 362 views

    Did Israel just believe and do nothing, or did they act in faith regarding Jericho? Let's look at Joshua 6.

    What happened to Jericho? Did Israel just believe or put their faith into action? Let’s look at Joshua 6. What were God’s instructions to Joshua regarding the city of Jericho? Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And the Lord said ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Secret Sin (Joshua 7)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 9, 2025
     | 364 views

    Do even our secret sins cause us and others troubles? Let's begin in Joshua 7.

    Can we really hide our secret sins? Do sins bring curses on us and others? Let’s look at Joshua 7. What did Achan do at Ai that aroused God’s anger against Israel? The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan [to twist or pervert] son of Carmi, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Removing Sinners (Joshua 8)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025
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    Does God choose at times to remove sinners from among the righteous? Let's begin in Joshua 8.

    Was a lost battle finally won after removing one problem person? Was a sinful city removed? Will there be an even greater removal at the end of the age? Let’s begin in Joshua 8. Was the way now cleared for Israel to conquer the city of Ai? Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, and don’t be ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gibeon's Deception (Joshua 9)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025
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    Are there rash decisions we make without prayer? Let's look at Joshua 9.

    What happened to Israel when they neglected to ask God about an important decision? Should we ask God for discernment in a world of deception? Let’s look at Joshua 9. Did the kings of the land join forces to fight against Israel? Now when all the kings west of the Jordan heard about these ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bearing Fruit (John 15)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2025
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    What does bearing fruit have to do with faith? Let's look at John 15.

    Are we attached to Jesus or man-made church traditions? Do we have a living faith that obeys Jesus and produces fruit? Let’s look at John 15. If we are saved by faith alone, why are the unfruitful cast into the fire? If we remain in Christ will we be fruitful? “I am the true vine, and my Father ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Name (John 16)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 7, 2025
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    Is praying in Jesus' name an acknowledgement that it is through Him that we have access to the Father? Let's look at John 16.

    Were Christians kicked out of synagogues? Does the Holy Spirit guide us? What does it mean asking the Father in Jesus’ name? Let’s look at John 16. If Christians were banned from synagogues, would some also be expelled from churches for putting Christ before vain traditions? I have told you these ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Prays (John 17)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2025
     | 214 views

    When Jesus prayed for us, what was important to Him? Let's look at John 17.

    Did Jesus pray for His disciples? Did He pray for us? Did He pray for unity? Let’s look at John 17. Many have labeled the “Our Father” as the Lord’s prayer, but could His prayer here also be labeled the Lord’s prayer? After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus On Trial (John 18)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 9, 2025
     | 160 views

    Was the trial of Jesus an example of this world's justice? Let's look at John 18.

    What kind of injustice do we often find in this world? How was Jesus betrayed and falsely accused? Let’s look at John 18. When Judas betrayed Jesus, who went looking for Him? After Jesus had said all of this, he went with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Risen (John 20)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 11, 2025
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    To whom did Jesus first appear after His resurrection? Let's look at John 20.

    Who did Jesus first reveal Himself to after His resurrection? Do we believe the important declaration that Thomas made about Jesus? Let’s look at John 20. Who came to the tomb early that Sunday morning? Early in the morning of the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Appears To Seven (John 21)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 12, 2025
     | 166 views

    What happened at Lake Galilee? Let's look at John 21.

    What did Jesus ask Peter? What did Jesus say about John? Do we love Jesus? Let’s look at John 21. Where else did Jesus appear to His disciples after His resurrection? After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way. ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attempted Coup (1 Kings 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2025
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    Do churches face coups? What can we learn from an attempted coup? Let's look at 1 Kings 1.

    Is political leadership still today exercised by people pushing and shoving? Do leaders of nations still like to impose their will rather than act in humble self-sacrifice? Let’s look at 1 Kings 1. In his old age, how did David remain warm in bed at night? Was it a purely platonic ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquering (Joshua 10)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 12, 2025
     | 252 views

    Does Israel conquering the land parallel our conquering sin? Let's begin in Joshua 10.

    Can God help us overcome huge adversaries? Who has conquered the world? How important is faith in conquering? Let’s look at Joshua 10. What did five kings of the land plot to do against Israel at Gibeon? King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem eventually heard how Joshua had conquered Ai, utterly ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest (Joshua 11)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 13, 2025
     | 234 views

    Did Israel find true rest in the Sabbath or the land? Where is true rest? Let's begin in Joshua 11.

    Did a Sabbath rest or a land of rest, finally give Israel true rest, or do both picture a blissful, eternal rest far greater than any worldly rest? Let’s begin in Joshua 11. After Israel’s initial conquests, did many other kings join forces against them? When Jabin, king of Hazor, heard of this, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist