Podcasts about Gilgal

Text me your comments or questions!Something shifts when you realize God isn't only calling you to “try harder” but to come closer. We're talking about Hebrew year 5787 as a window for deeper spiritual renewal, a greater measure of the glory of God, and a life that actually gets filled instead of running on fumes.We open up 1 Samuel 11:14 where Samuel says, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there,” and we treat that line like an invitation, not a slogan. Gilgal becomes a picture of the altar, a real meeting place with God, where refreshment is not random but designed. We unpack how renewal can look like rain starting as a drizzle and turning into a downpour, and why God sometimes reveals Himself in “measures” that grow as we pursue Him.Then we go after the deeper language behind “renew,” connecting it to the idea of sharpening a sword. That turns renewal into something practical and powerful: precision, brightness, and usefulness in the hands of God. We also explore the symbolism around the number seven, including a Hebrew letter association that looks like a sword and carries a crown, and we tie it to identity, glory, and what it means to be more than a fan of Jesus. We finish with a bold vision of Sabbath rest as a daily reality you can bring into your home, marriage, relationships, and work.If you want more than religious talk and you're hungry for real encounters with God's presence, listen through and sit with it. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs renewal, and leave a review, then tell us: what does “altar time” look like in your daily life?Support the showYou can support the ministry of FaithFire here.For text alerts when we go live or release future podcasts, text FAITHFIRE to 55498.

(This podcast was previously published on, November 9, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   The children of Israel wanted a king to rule over them as the other nations had.  God gave them a king who was Saul.  God even sent Samuel to anoint Saul as king.   Saul was given the Word of God and the Holy Spirit of God (I Samuel 10:10), but Saul did not fully obey God, and Saul did not do what God said to do, and did not obey God, and became very twisted by devils in his thinking.   For devils twist the Word of God and try to justify disobedience to God.  

(This podcast was previously published on, November 6, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   Hannah, the mother of Samuel was barren, having been given no children.   I Samuel 1   10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.   11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if THOU wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.  

What happens when surrendering to evil seems easier than standing in faith? The people of Jabesh-gilead face an enemy demanding a devastating price for surrender. What appears to be a hopeless situation becomes a powerful demonstration of God's involvement in the lives of individuals and nations, the difference between fear and courage, and the truth that deliverance ultimately belongs to the Lord. We take a look at Saul's response when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon him mightily, the place of righteous or holy anger, Israel's movement from fear to courage, and the remarkable victory God provides over the Ammonites. Even Saul recognizes that the triumph is not his own, declaring that “the Lord has accomplished deliverance in Israel.” There is also a warning: surrender to spiritual evil is never without cost. Compromise can leave lasting scars. Yet even when circumstances appear overwhelming and it seems that no one is coming to help, God knows exactly where His people are and is able to deliver. Saul's story also reminds us that God repeatedly confirms His calling and His faithfulness. Saul would later make serious mistakes, but here God demonstrates His power, establishes Saul before the people, and reminds Israel where their victory truly comes from. Whatever difficulty or seemingly insurmountable problem you are facing, your help does not ultimately come from numbers, strength, or human power. Our help comes from the Lord. Sermon Notes 1 Samuel 11:1 – 3 Ammonites besiege an Israeli city and the citizens ask for terms of surrender 1 Samule 11:4 & 5 A messenger brings the news and the people weep 1 Samuel 11:6 Saul wants to know why the people are weeping 1 Samuel 11:6 The sprit of the Lord comes upon Saul mightily and he becomes angry 1 Samuel 11:7 & 8 Saul cuts up a yoke of oxen and sends the parts with a threat and 330,000 respond 1 Samuel 11:9 &10 A plan of attack is communicated with those being besieged 1 Samuel 11:11 The Ammonites are defeated 1 Samuel 11:12 & 13 The people want to kill those who didn't want Saul as king, but Sau acknowledges that it was the Lord who accomplished the deliverance 1 Samuel 11:14 & 15 Samuel says to renew the kingdom at Gilgal and Saul made king Proverbs 21:31 The victory belongs to the Lord

(This podcast was previously published on, October 31, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   The judges in the Old Testament who were raised up by God, administered justice in the sight of God, destroying the enemies of the children of God of the nation of Israel, and delivering the children of Israel from various bondages.   In the Bible, the book of Judges tells us of the work of those judges appointed by God.   We see many Judges named in the book of Judges.     And the following pattern recurs through those decades.   The children of Israel did evil in the sight of God.  God would then turn them over to the nations of men to rule over them with hard bondages, often for many years.   The children of Israel went into evil because they would not fully obey God.   Judges 2   1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break MY covenant with you.   2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed MY voice: why have ye done this?   3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.  

Episode Description: In this teaching celebrating 25 years on the radio, Brother Mike addresses one of spiritual deception's greatest strongholds: shift-blaming. Analyzing biblical examples from Adam and Eve to King Saul, Cain, and Aaron, Brother Mike illustrates how refusing to take personal responsibility drains spiritual authority and stalls growth. Listeners learn how to break free from self-justification, overcome deceptive mental patterns, and access prayer support and deliverance resources through the Arizona Deliverance Center. Key Takeaways: The Danger of Shift-Blaming: Refusing to accept responsibility for personal actions weakens spiritual growth, compromises integrity, and prevents true repentance. Biblical Examples of Justification: Examples throughout Scripture—from Adam in the Garden to King Saul and Aaron—demonstrate how blame shifting leads to spiritual breakdown. Rooting Out Narcissism & Self-Deception: Placing the blame on others or environmental factors traps believers in destructive patterns rather than allowing for genuine transformation. Pathways to Spiritual Freedom: True recovery and spiritual progress begin with personal accountability, earnest prayer, and deliverance ministry. Scripture References: Genesis 3:12–13 – "Then the man said, 'The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.' And the Lord God said to the woman, 'What is this you have done?' The woman said, 'The serpent deceived me, and I ate.'" 1 Samuel 15:20–21 – "And Saul said to Samuel, 'But I have obeyed the voice of the Lord... But the people took of the plunder, sheep and oxen, the best of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.'" Exodus 32:22–24 – "So Aaron said, 'Do not let the anger of my lord become hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil... And I said to them, "Whoever has any gold, let them break it off." So they gave it to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf came out.'" Support the show: https://hardcorechristianity.com/donations/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Text me your comments or questions!A new spiritual year turns over and the word that lands is blunt and beautiful: 5787 is a year of glory. Not the kind you chase with noise or hustle, but the kind that comes when you stop hiding and start abiding. I share why this season follows a progression from stability (the anchor), to devotion (the altar), and now into a deeper experience of God's presence where He perfects what He's been building in you. We go straight to the heart of what blocks intimacy: shame, fear, distraction, and the parts of our soul we keep covered. From Eden's “naked and unashamed” to Isaiah's cleansing at the altar, we talk about what it means to be fully known by God and to discover Him as pleasure, rest, and Sabbath for your inner life. You'll hear a clear framework for prayer that moves beyond asking for stuff and into surrender, confession, and renewal that actually transforms your mind and strengthens your identity. Then we connect it to a striking biblical picture: “renew the kingdom” at Gilgal, where renewal is like sharpening a sword. When we get close to God, dullness gets stripped away and we start reflecting Jesus more clearly, not by striving for gifts, but by living in presence. I also challenge the idea that you have to wait for Sunday to draw near. This is about daily access, morning and evening surrender, and a hunger for what I call a coming glory revival. If this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who feels distant from God, and leave a review so more people can find it. What would change in your life if you stopped hiding and made presence the priority?Support the showYou can support the ministry of FaithFire here.For text alerts when we go live or release future podcasts, text FAITHFIRE to 55498.

(This podcast was previously published on, October 25, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   The children of Israel passed over river Jordan and fought the nations and took the land which God had promised to Abraham 400-years earlier.   Joshua grew old and died after he had divided the land and had given that land to the 12 tribes of the children of Israel.   The people began living on their inheritance.   But when they failed to drive out the nations around them, they began to take on the gods of those nations and sinned against God.   God sent HIS angel to them to deliver the following message.   Judges 2   1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break MY covenant with you.   2 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed MY voice: why have ye done this?   3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.   4 And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.  

Do you think God knows about the tiniest ant crawling along? He does. He cares about little things. A long time ago God showed someone how much He cared about a little thing. “Serve each other with love.” GALATIANS 5:13, ICB. We can help others, even in s

Do you think God knows about the tiniest ant crawling along? He does. He cares about little things. A long time ago God showed someone how much He cared about a little thing. “Serve each other with love.” GALATIANS 5:13, ICB. We can help others, even in s

When I was in college, I spent a semester living in London, and I did a lot of solo traveling all over the UK. And one of the things that I loved was when in one of my little wanders, I would stumble across a little ruin. I found some that had clearly been part at one time of a big complex. There was the remains of a tower or stairs, going somewhere that used to be grand. And other times I would just find a few stones, probably the remnants of a simple cottage. What I saw in all of these abandoned little places were simply stones. They were just stones. A sign, however, of life that had once been there, where people had experienced something. And I always wondered, why are these stones here? What stories do they hold? Our story from Joshua today has at its center the building of a stone marker at the Jordan. Many ancient cultures, including our Hebrew ancestors, used stones to signify a meaningful place or a meaningful story. You may have heard of Ebenezer, literally "stones of help," which were stones that our ancestors used to mark a place where God had rescued or helped God's people. And today, Joshua directs the representatives from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to take stones from the River Jordan and create what's called a Gilgal. Have you ever heard of a Gilgal? Some of you might have heard of a Gilgal rune. A Gilgal is a memorial, a reminder not just of a moment, but of the story that gives their lives hope and a sense of identity. The stones are gathered so that in time to come, when children ask, they will see these stones, and as did I in my early travels, they will ask the question, what do these stones mean? What we receive in the text today is the moment when the forty years of wilderness wandering come to their end. Remember that after the people of Israel were brought out of slavery, God gave them a wondrous passage through the Red Sea. From there they were led into the wilderness, where they so journeyed for forty years, guided and sustained by God with a pillar of fire at night, a pillar of smoke by day, and manna from heaven to sustain them. In our story they've now arrived at the Jordan, and just as at the Red Sea, the waters of the Jordan are stopped. This time, as the priests who are carrying the Ark of the Covenant step into the waters and stand in the riverbed, the people cross over to the other side on dry ground and into the land that they understand God has promised them. What happens as Israel takes possession of that land raises difficult questions of violence and displacement, questions that deserve more attention than we can give them today. But here at the river, the story is about a people who have survived the wilderness, and they're remembering the God who brought them through that. That, children, is what the stones mean. They are a reminder for generations to come that God brought the whole people out of bondage, through the wilderness, and to this threshold of new life stretching out before them. God brought all of them through. Every tribe, from the largest to the smallest, is represented. Every tribe carries a stone, and every time they go back to this place, they will see the stones and remember the goodness and the faithfulness of God. Sometimes when I am walking or driving around in this city, or when I'm traveling in other towns and cities, I see beautiful stone buildings with crumbling steeples and their windows boarded up. And I wonder about the stories that those stones could tell. But sadly, just like ancient ruins, the stones no longer have a living community to interpret their meaning. Today we gather in the shelter of the stones that create this sanctuary, the stones that house our mission and study and life together. While the oldest stones in this building are 112 years old, 122, sorry, all my historians were going to check me, even though they are 122 years old, they carry forward the story of this congregation that stretches back 212 years. They are a memorial to the providence of God, who over all those years has brought us out of situations that were unjust or harmful, has brought us through times of struggle and need and pain, and has brought us to this very day. Many of us can tell stories of our recent past. The stories of bold action to end chronic homelessness, and to champion the rights and the dignity of our LGBTQ plus siblings. The times of heartbreak amid bruising general conferences, the moments of transcendent worship, the ways that we persevered through the Covid pandemic. Do you remember how we longed to be in God's dwelling place in those days? "How I long for the courts of the Lord," I remember thinking. Will we ever get to be back in God's dwelling place called Foundry? Do you remember those days, Stanley? There were times when we thought, we'll never get back to the way it was, we'll never have the choir singing the way that we sang. We had those conversations. We did. I'm just telling the truth. We persevered through that, and by God's grace, we emerged, ready to discern how to be the church in a new reality. We can tell those stories, many of us, because we've lived through them. So many more, but there's something in our text today that makes me pause. When you read the text carefully, you'll notice that verses three through eight describe twelve stones being taken out of the Jordan and carried to the place where Israel camps, at Gilgal. But then immediately after that, in verse nine, it suddenly says Joshua has set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests bearing the Ark of the Covenant had stood. So where exactly were the stones placed? Inquiring minds want to know. Scholars have long seen this as evidence that different oral stories were woven together when they got written down. Some of those stories remembered the stones in the camp where people lived, and some people remembered the stones out there in the middle of the river. We can wonder about all of that, the textual issue, the historical issue. But what remains in the text as it stands is that there is a memorial where the people live, and there is a memorial where they crossed. One can be viewed, and the other may eventually disappear into or beneath the water. And it makes me think about the stones that tell our story. Some are visible. We can see them. We can remember them. We can tell the stories through our own experience. And some are submerged. There are experiences, people, sacrifices, struggles, prayers, decisions, conflicts, acts of courage and acts of grace, from 212 years of ministry, under the surface, without which the congregation standing here today would not exist. It's poignant to be preaching this message today, as we have shared the news of the death of one of Foundry's faithful ones, Barbara Cambridge. Only God knows all that she gave of herself to provide leadership through moments of difficulty and change in this community of faith. How quietly and effectively she organized so many things. I know how quietly and effectively she organized this little idea I had about having a prayer ministry on Sunday mornings. How she encouraged and taught others through her words and her witness. Barbara is in a long line of saints, many whose names we don't know to say today, whose stories and faithfulness make Foundry who we are. Can we say thanks be to God? Those of us who do make up the Foundry community today will each have our own answer about what these stones mean to you in our own lives. Only you will know the moment when a person prayed with you and it changed everything. Only you will know how you met God in the face of a neighbor as you served. Only you will know that moment in worship when tears cleansed your heart. Only you will know how conversation over coffee saved your sanity. Only you will know the class that blew your mind open to new possibilities about God and about faith. Only you will know how this congregation has given you strength or hope to keep going in this beautiful, broken world. Beloveds, we don't look at the old stones of an old building to look back at the good old days with nostalgia. The stones are not tombstones. These are not tombstones marking lives lost. These stones are a memorial, a reminder of a living God and the living people of God who continue to remember, to testify, to tell the stories of how God has brought Foundry out and how God has brought Foundry through. And we do this not just for ourselves. We do this for those yet to experience the great good news of a God who liberates, sustains, and gives new life. We tell the stories for the children in generations stretching out in front of us, so that they will know what these stones mean, because there are people around to tell them the story so that they can carry the mission forward. And as we gather today for this homecoming service, we come bearing items, prayers, literal or metaphorical stones to mark this moment, to remember how God has been with us over these past months of summer break or summer work, times of travel, and for some times of travail. Wherever we have been so journeying, God has been our sustainer and our guide. And now God has brought us home. But remember this: when the people of Israel crossed the Jordan, they had not reached the end of their journey. They stood at a threshold. Behind them was the wilderness through which God had carried them. Ahead of them was a future they could not yet see. We don't know what's ahead. It was at that point, at that crossing, where they gathered stones and they remembered. Perhaps that's where we are. On this day we gather up the signs of where we've been and what we've been through. We remember those whose faithfulness lies beneath everything we have inherited. We tell the stories of how God has brought Foundry out and brought Foundry through. And then we take up together the journey into the months and years ahead. Lord knows we've got work to do. We don't know what awaits on the other side of this moment, but the stones remind us that the God who has brought us this far is not finished with us yet. And so, filled with the promises of God's grace and mercy, and guided by our perennial call to love God, love each other, and change the world, we together cross over. We live and we serve and we love in such a way that generations from now, when a child comes to this place and asks, what do these stones mean, there will still be a living people of a living God to tell them the story. To tell how God brought us out, how God brought us through, and how by grace God keeps leading us on. Thanks be to God. Amen.

(This podcast was previously published on, October 20, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   Joshua 14   (Caleb speaking to Joshua)   5 As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did, and they divided the land.   6 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.   7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.   8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.   9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.   Numbers 13   17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:   18 And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;   19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;   20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.   21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.   22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)   23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.   24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.   25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.   26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.   27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.   28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.   29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.   30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.   31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.   32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.   33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.   All those men who brought the evil report died in the wilderness by the commandment of the Lord, but Joshua and Caleb are still alive and move into the land which is promised by God, and Caleb wants more land and declares to Joshua that God has kept him strong and he is well able though he is now 85.   Joshua 14  (Caleb says)   10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as HE said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old.  (85-years-old)   11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.   12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.   (All that matters to us is God being with us.  Paul says:  "If God be for us, who can be against us?"  Romans 8:31)   13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.   14 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel.  

Pastor Jordan Wednesday August 26th 2026

We explore King David's efforts to renew his kingship and reunify the 12 tribes of Israel at Gilgal after Absalom's defeat. Delve into the historical significance of Gilgal as a place of new beginnings, from Joshua's time to the establishment of Saul's kingdom. Witness David's strategic pardoning of enemies and rewarding of allies to foster peace amidst tribal tensions. Learn about the challenges David faces, including Sheba's rebellion and Joab's violent actions. Discover how a wise woman's intervention ultimately secures David's rule over a united Israel. Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @realbiblebriefX: @biblebriefFacebook: @realbiblebriefEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgWant to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out our partner Biblingo (and use our link/code for a discount!): https://biblin...

Peter Leithart, James Bejon, Alastair Roberts, and Jeff Meyers continue their discussion of Judges 3 by examining Ehud's deliverance of Israel from Eglon, king of Moab. They explore the grotesque birth imagery running through Judges, the Exodus and conquest patterns embedded in Ehud's story, the significance of Ehud's left-handedness, and the priestly and sacrificial dimensions of Eglon's death. Along the way they discuss Moab, Ammon, and Amalek as enemies of Israel, the chronology and regional character of the judges, Shamgar's place in the narrative, the graven images near Gilgal, Ehud's movements as a parody of priestly worship, Eglon as a fattened sacrificial calf, the shofar and Jubilee imagery, and Ehud as a new Moses and Joshua who delivers Israel and reconquers the land. Give to our work and become a partner! theopolisinstitute.com/give/ Get the new Theopolis App! app.theopolisinstitute.com/menu Use Code "theopolitan" to get your first month free! ______________________ Sign up for In Medias Res mailchi.mp/0b01d726f2fe/inmediasres ________ Theopolis on Youtube www.youtube.com/c/Theopolisinstitute Theopolis Blog: theopolisinstitute.com/theopolis-blog/ Website: theopolisinstitute.com Twitter: @_theopolis

Episode Summary What if the thing you're asking God for requires you to become someone you haven't yet become? In 2 Kings 2, Elisha makes a bold request before Elijah is taken into heaven: a double portion of Elijah's spirit. But this wasn't simply a request for “more.” The biblical context connects the double portion with inheritance and succession, making Elisha's request a powerful picture of readiness for the assignment ahead. In this episode, Dr. Chonta Haynes explores what Elisha's journey through Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan can teach us about spiritual growth, resilience, capacity, mindset, and navigating the next assignment God may be preparing us to carry. Because sometimes the question isn't: “What do I do next?” It's: “Who must I become to carry what's next?” This episode completes the five-room CROWNed framework: Character, Reign, Order, Worth, and Navigation. What You'll Discover What Elisha's double portion really represented Why greater assignments require greater capacity Why staying in motion matters when you're tempted to stop How mindset and resilience affect your ability to carry your assignment How to recognize areas where you still need growth Why arriving at who you are isn't the finish line How the five CROWNed rooms work together to help you navigate what's next Detailed Timestamps 00:00 — The request almost everyone overlooksDr. Chonta opens with the moment before Elijah's departure and the unusual request Elisha makes. 00:20 — Your crown doesn't get lighterGrowth doesn't necessarily remove responsibility. Instead, you become stronger and more capable of carrying it. 00:35 — The fifth room: NavigationThe journey moves from knowing who you are to determining how you will navigate what comes next. 00:53 — Elisha's bold requestElijah asks Elisha what he wants, and Elisha asks for a double portion of Elijah's spirit. 01:17 — “You've asked a hard thing”Greater capacity requires a greater level of preparation and responsibility. 01:40 — Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho and the JordanElisha continues moving forward even when he's repeatedly given opportunities to stop. 02:05 — The double portion isn't simply givenThe deeper lesson: what you're asking to carry requires preparation to carry it. 02:17 — God doesn't grow your capacity while you're standing stillWhy remaining comfortable can prevent you from developing the capacity your next assignment requires. 02:45 — Who must you become?The central question of navigation shifts from “What should I do?” to “Who must I become?” 03:07 — Mindset, resilience and capacityThese aren't fixed traits. They develop as you continue walking through your terrain. 03:17 — Is your capacity ready?A practical challenge: identify the assignment you sense is coming and evaluate whether you're prepared to carry it. 03:37 — The complete CROWNed frameworkCharacter. Reign. Order. Worth. Navigation. 03:51 — From information to transformationExplore the Building Your Faith-Based Business playlist, CROWNed Clarity Workshop and CROWNed by Design. 04:12 — When you're ready for business transformationIntroduction to the Business Builder Accelerator. 04:27 — Adjust your crownThe circumstances may not immediately change, but your understanding of who you were designed to become can change everything. 04:54 — Which room met you?A final invitation to identify the CROWNed room that spoke most directly to your current season. Books: https://chontahaynes.com/books https://chontahaynes.com/edesign CROWNed by Design Collective: https://chontahaynes.com/collective Connect with Dr. Chonta Haynes Book a call https://chontahaynes.com/destiny YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ChontaHaynes Instagram: https://Instagram.com/ctahaynes LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chonta-haynes Support the Mission Heart 2 Heart Truth Foundation Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UZG5B9KX59U4S

Gilgal was the first campsite after crossing the river Jordan and entering the Promised Land. At Gilgal, God announced to His people "I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt". The pain, shame and disgrace of being slaves in Egypt had been removed. From here the people of Israel would carry out their conquests to possess the land of Promise. The Promised Land speaks to us of our inheritance in Christ. Our first campsite in the Promised Land, in our inheritance in Christ should be a place where we know that all pain and shame, all disgrace of our past life has been removed, in Christ. This is the place from which we begin our conquests to inherit and walk into all that God has made available to us. In this sermon we lead believers to experience a rolling away of reproach, a removal of pain, shame and disgrace. By the anointing of the Holy Spirit God places double honor for shame and joy instead of confusion. Receive your rolling away of the reproach of Egypt! This sermon includes free audio (mp3) and video of this powerful, motivational, expository teaching, free printable PDF sermon outlines, sermon notes and small group study guide with discussion questions and presentation slides. All resources (sermon PDF, sermon MP3, sermon video, sermon presentation) are free for use in personal study, small groups, Bible study prayer groups, local churches, conferences, Bible colleges, etc. Watch our online Sunday Church service live stream every Sunday at 10:30am (Indian Time, GMT+5:30). Spirit filled, anointed worship, Word and ministry for healing, miracles and deliverance. YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/allpeopleschurchbangalore WEBSITE: https://apcwo.org/live CHURCH: https://apcwo.org FREE SERMONS: https://apcwo.org/resources/sermons FREE BOOKS: https://apcwo.org/books/english DAILY DEVOTIONALS: https://apcwo.org/resources/daily-devotional JESUS CHRIST: https://examiningjesus.com BIBLE COLLEGE: https://apcbiblecollege.org E-LEARNING: https://apcbiblecollege.org/elearn COUNSELING: https://chrysalislife.org MUSIC: https://apcmusic.org MINISTERS FELLOWSHIP: https://pamfi.org CHURCH APP: https://apcwo.org/app CHURCHES: https://apcwo.org/ministries/churches

Joshua 14:6-13 (KJV) Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea. 7 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart. 8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God. 9 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God. 10 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. 11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in. 12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said. 13 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

Formation: Putting on Christ (Week 3) // Readiness Rooted in Peace Pacific Church Pastor Ashley Wilkerson Ephesians 6:10-15 NIV 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 1. Where is your readiness coming from? Ephesians 6:15 NIV 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 1 John 4:18a NIV 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear… Joshua 9:14-15 NIV 14 The Israelites sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. 15 Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath. 1. Where is your readiness coming from? 2. Does your readiness include listening first? Joshua 10:7-8 NIV 7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men. 8 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.” Joshua 10:9-11 NIV 9 After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. 10 The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel, so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon. Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. 11 As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the Lord hurled large hailstones down on them, and more of them died from the hail than were killed by the swords of the Israelites. 2 Corinthians 12:8-9a NIV 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 1. Where is your readiness coming from? 2. Does your readiness include listening first? 3. Are you praying prayers that have decided to trust what He said? Exodus 33:11 NIV 11 The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. Joshua 10:12-15 NIV   12 On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.14 There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! 15 Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal. Ephesians 6:13-15 NIV   13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

Monday, 17 August 2026   Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. Matthew 22:8   “Then, he says to ‘servants, his', ‘The, indeed, nuptial, ready, it is. Those, also, having been invited, not they were worthy.'” (CG)   In the previous verse, the king heard of what transpired, and, being angered, he sent his troops, killed the murderers, and destroyed the city. Remembering that, it next says, “Then, he says to ‘servants, his', ‘The, indeed, nuptial, ready, it is.'”   The invitations had been sent to those in the city, representing Jerusalem, the seat of power and religious authority in Israel. Hence, it extends to the people of Israel who are under the authority of the leaders. Together, they are bound under the Law of Moses and its consequences, having rejected the offer of the New Covenant. The wedding, however, will still take place, despite the fact that “Those, also, having been invited, not they were worthy.”   Israel (those not worthy) rejecting Christ does not stop the redemptive process. It will just continue without them. Their unworthiness is based on their rejection of Christ. This is something anticipated in their time in the wilderness, as seen in Hebrews 3 –   “For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? 17 Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.” Hebrews 3:16-19   The author of Hebrews directly ties “obey” to “belief.” Israel rejected Christ, typologically seen at the times the spies entered Canaan, followed by their rejection of the Lord's offer because of the bad report that was given. As such, they went into forty years of wandering in the wilderness, a type of their current state in the world for the past two thousand years.   Israel is unworthy of salvation in Christ because they rejected Christ and wanted to turn back to the world of sin (Egypt). This is their state at this time.   Life application: Despite being found not worthy, it does not, however, mean that Jews cannot be saved. Nor does it mean that they are saved in a different way than Gentiles (the heresy taught by hyperdispensationalism). Rather, they must do as stated in the Book of Hebrews –   “We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. 13 Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.” Hebrews 13:10-13   The camp signifies the religious expression of the Law of Moses. Certain sacrifices were made, and then the bodies of those animals were burned outside of the camp, signifying sin's removal from the person or people for whom the atonement was being made. Those sacrifices being taken outside the camp typified Christ, who was crucified outside the walls of Jerusalem.   In other words, a person bound by the law today, meaning a Jew who has not received Christ, must put aside Moses as their religious identity and come to Christ (through His sacrifice), entering the New Covenant.   Further, their rejection of Jesus as a nation does not mean that they are permanently rejected by God and will never come to a national reconciliation with Him, another false teaching known as replacement theology, where the church is said to replace Israel.   What happened to Israel after the years of wilderness wandering? Moses died outside of Canaan, a picture of the law ending. From there, Israel, the nation, was brought through the Jordan (Christ, the Descender), they were brought to Gilgal, the Liberty – freedom in Christ, and they were circumcised as a nation, picturing the circumcision of the heart promised to the nation.   Everything has its place in God's economy. Unfortunately, people run with a particular doctrine because of failing to understand the larger picture of what God is doing in redemptive history. A lot of this is also based on a lack of trust in a literal reading of God's word from Old Testament passages.   God made promises to Israel that were never fulfilled at Christ's coming. Because of this, people have spiritually applied them to the church, robbing what belongs to Israel and taking it for themselves. Rather, those promises do belong to Israel, and they will be fulfilled when Israel calls on Jesus. May that day be soon.   Lord God, help us to rightly pursue Your word by keeping things in their intended context. Give us wisdom in how to evaluate Your word so that things will fall into their proper place, so that our doctrine will be correct. We pray that we will never mishandle or misrepresent Your intent for what is given in this sacred word. Amen.

00:00:00 Joshua 1 – Be Strong and of a Good Courage and Meditate Day and Night00:03:10 Joshua 2 – Rahab the Harlot Hid the Spies and Bound the Scarlet Thread00:07:11 Joshua 3 – Israel Passeth Over Jordan on Dry Ground Before the Ark00:10:21 Joshua 4 – Twelve Stones Out of Jordan Taken for a Memorial00:14:16 Joshua 5 – Circumcision at Gilgal, Manna Ceaseth, and Captain of the Host00:17:09 Joshua 6 – Walls of Jericho Fall Flat After Compassed Seven Days00:21:59 Joshua 7 – Accursed Thing of Achan and Israel Smitten at Ai00:26:56 Joshua 8 – Ai Taken by Ambush and Law Written Upon Stones at Mount Ebal00:33:16 Joshua 9 – Craftiness of Gibeonites with Old Sacks and Mouldy Bread00:37:38 Joshua 10 – Sun Standeth Still and Five Kings Slain in the Cave00:45:38 Joshua 11 – Kings of the North Smitten at the Waters of Merom00:49:40 Joshua 12 – Catalogue of the Thirty and One Kings Which Joshua Smote00:52:32 Joshua 13 – Much Land Yet to Be Possessed and Inheritance Transjordan00:57:55 Joshua 14 – Caleb Wholly Followed the LORD and Asketh Hebron01:00:43 Joshua 15 – Borders of Judah and Caleb Giveth Achsah His Daughter to Othniel01:07:45 Joshua 16 – Lot and Coast of the Children of Ephraim01:09:26 Joshua 17 – Lot of Manasseh, Daughters of Zelophehad, and the Wood Country01:13:27 Joshua 18 – Tabernacle Set Up at Shiloh and Land Described in Seven Parts01:18:04 Joshua 19 – Lots of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan01:24:14 Joshua 20 – Six Cities of Refuge Appointed for the Slayer Unawares01:26:04 Joshua 21 – Forty and Eight Cities Given by Lot unto the Levites01:31:58 Joshua 22 – Altar of Witness Built Beyond Jordan by Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh01:39:02 Joshua 23 – Joshua Waxeth Old and Warneth That Snares and Traps Shall Be Unto YouDownload One-Year Reading Plan:https://andrewhorval.substack.com/p/kingjamesbibleinoneyearBooks:https://andrewhorval.substack.com/p/booksPodcast & More:https://andrewhorval.substack.com01:42:01 Joshua 24 – Covenant Renewed at Shechem, As for Me and My House We Will Serve the Lord

Peter Leithart, James Bejon, Alastair Roberts, and Jeff Meyers finish Judges 1 and move into the opening of Judges 2, where Israel's incomplete conquest gives way to the angel of the Lord's covenant lawsuit at Bochim. They explore the increasing failure of the northern tribes to drive out the Canaanites, the contrast between Israel dwelling among the Canaanites and the Canaanites dwelling among Israel, and the withdrawal of Yahweh's empowering presence as Israel compromises in the land. Along the way they discuss the geography and fertility of northern Israel and Judah, the movement of the tabernacle from Gilgal toward Shiloh, the possible identification of Bochim with Bethel, the chronology of Judges 2, the angel of Yahweh's appearance to the gathered tribes, parallels between Joshua and Joseph, and the Adamic overtones of Israel's failure to listen to Yahweh and faithfully inhabit its Edenic land. Give to our work and become a partner! theopolisinstitute.com/give/ Get the new Theopolis App! app.theopolisinstitute.com/menu Use Code "theopolitan" to get your first month free! ______________________ Sign up for In Medias Res mailchi.mp/0b01d726f2fe/inmediasres ________ Theopolis on Youtube www.youtube.com/c/Theopolisinstitute Theopolis Blog: theopolisinstitute.com/theopolis-blog/ Website: theopolisinstitute.com Twitter: @_theopolis

Send us Fan MailSaul was brave and led Israel into battle, but he struggled to obey God completely. First, he offered a sacrifice that only the priest was supposed to offer. Later, when God gave him another chance to obey, Saul only followed part of God's command and tried to make excuses. Samuel reminded him that obeying God is better than offering sacrifices.Because Saul would not fully obey, God sent Samuel to Bethlehem to find a new king among Jesse's sons. Samuel thought the tallest, strongest son looked like a king, but God said He looks at the heart. Finally, young David was called in from watching the sheep. God chose him, and Samuel anointed David with oil. David returned to the fields, waiting for God's timing to become king.Talk about it:Why was Saul's “halfway obedience” a problem?What did Samuel mean when he said obeying God is better than sacrifice?Why didn't God choose Jesse's oldest son?What does it mean that God looks at the heart?How can you obey God completely this week?Visit our website: kathyskidsstorytime.orgWe'd love to hear from you.To reach us quickly, click the “Send us a text” link at the top of the episode description.Or write to us by mail:Kathy's Kids StorytimePO Box 44270Charlotte, NC 28215-0043

08/09/2026 Rev. Paul Bang No King in Israel: A Series in the Book of Judges (Part 6): Unlikely Heroes   Judges 3:12-31   English Standard Version     Ehud 12 And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord. 13 He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amalekites, and went and defeated Israel. And they took possession of the city of palms. 14 And the people of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years. 15 Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord, and the Lord raised up for them a deliverer, Ehud, the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The people of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab. 16 And Ehud made for himself a sword with two edges, a cubit[a] in length, and he bound it on his right thigh under his clothes. 17 And he presented the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man. 18 And when Ehud had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute. 19 But he himself turned back at the idols near Gilgal and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” And he commanded, “Silence.” And all his attendants went out from his presence. 20 And Ehud came to him as he was sitting alone in his cool roof chamber. And Ehud said, “I have a message from God for you.” And he arose from his seat. 21 And Ehud reached with his left hand, took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly. 22 And the hilt also went in after the blade, and the fat closed over the blade, for he did not pull the sword out of his belly; and the dung came out. 23 Then Ehud went out into the porch[b] and closed the doors of the roof chamber behind him and locked them. 24 When he had gone, the servants came, and when they saw that the doors of the roof chamber were locked, they thought, “Surely he is relieving himself in the closet of the cool chamber.” 25 And they waited till they were embarrassed. But when he still did not open the doors of the roof chamber, they took the key and opened them, and there lay their lord dead on the floor. 26 Ehud escaped while they delayed, and he passed beyond the idols and escaped to Seirah. 27 When he arrived, he sounded the trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim. Then the people of Israel went down with him from the hill country, and he was their leader. 28 And he said to them, “Follow after me, for the Lord has given your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they went down after him and seized the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites and did not allow anyone to pass over. 29 And they killed at that time about 10,000 of the Moabites, all strong, able-bodied men; not a man escaped. 30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years. Shamgar 31 After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who killed 600 of the Philistines with an oxgoad, and he also saved Israel.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0808db.mp3 Listen to Bible reading Through My Bible Yr 03 – August 08 Hosea 9 – 10 Days of Retribution Are Near Hosea 9 1 Do not rejoice, Israel, with excessive celebration like the nations, because you act promiscuously against your God.     You love the wages you can earn as a prostitute at every threshing floor for grain. 2 The threshing floor and winepress will not feed them,     and the new wine will fail for them. 3 They will not remain in the Lord's land.     Ephraim will return to Egypt,     and they will eat unclean food in Assyria. 4 They will not pour out drink offerings of wine to the Lord.     Their sacrifices will not be pleasing to him.     For them, their bread will become like the bread eaten by mourners.     Everyone who eats it will be unclean.     This bread will only serve their own appetite.     It will not enter the House of the Lord. 5 What will you do on the day of the appointed festivals     and on the feast days of the Lord? 6 Know this! Even if they flee from destruction,     Egypt will gather them up.     Memphis will bury them.     Thistles will overgrow their silver treasures.     Thorns will grow inside their tents. 7 The days of reckoning have come.     The days of retribution have come.     Israel should know this! Israel Rejects the Prophets     The prophet is treated like a fool,     and the man of the Spirit is called crazy,     because your guilt is enormous,     and because your hostility is so great. 8 A prophet is to be a watchman over Ephraim for my God,     but a fowler's snare is laid for him on all of Ephraim's paths,     and he encounters hostility in the house of his God. [1] 9 They have become extremely corrupt,     as they were in the days of Gibeah.     God will remember their guilt.     He will punish them for their sins. Fertility Worship Brings No Fertility 10 I regarded Israel like grapes found in the wilderness.     I regarded your forefathers like the first ripe fruit on a fig tree in its first season,     but they went to Baal Peor, and they devoted themselves to a shameful thing,     and they became as disgusting as the thing they loved. 11 Ephraim's glory will fly away like a bird—     no birth, no pregnancy, no conception! 12 Even if they bring up their children,     I will deprive them of each one.     Yes, woe to them when I depart from them! 13 I have seen Ephraim planted in a pleasant place like Tyre,     but Ephraim will bring its children out to the executioner. 14 Give to them, Lord—but what will you give?     Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. 15 Because of all their evil in Gilgal,     I hated them there.     Because of their evil deeds,     I will drive them out of my house!     I will love them no more.     All their officials are rebels. 16 Ephraim has been struck down.     Their root has dried up.     They will bear no fruit.     Even if they give birth,     I will put their precious offspring to death. 17 My God will reject them, because they have not obeyed him.     They will be wanderers among the nations. Hosea 10 1 Israel was a spreading [2] vine. He produced fruit for himself.     The more fruit he produced, the more altars he made.     The richer the land became, the richer he made his sacred memorial stones. 2 Their hearts are insincere, [3]     so now they will suffer for their guilt.     The Lord will break down their altars     and destroy their sacred memorial stones. Kings Cannot Save You 3 Certainly now they will say, “We have no king     because we did not fear the Lord,     but what could such a king do for us anyway?” 4 They speak empty words.     With empty oaths, they make agreements.     That is why disputes sprout like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field. 5 The inhabitants of Samaria will be terrified because of the calf [4] of Beth Aven.     Yes, its people will mourn over it,     and its idolatrous priests will cry out over it,     over its lost glory, because it has gone into exile. 6 It will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the Great King. [5]     Ephraim will be gripped with shame,     and Israel will be ashamed of its own idol. [6] 7 Samaria, like her king, will be carried off     like a twig on the surface of the water. 8 The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, will become unusable.     Thorns and thistles will grow on their altars.     They will say to the mountains, “Cover us!”     and to the hills, “Fall on us!” Learn the Lesson of Gibeah 9 Israel, you have sinned ever since the days of Gibeah,     where the evildoers took their stand.     The war against the evildoers caught up with them at Gibeah, did it not? 10 When I see fit, I will discipline them. [7]     Peoples will be gathered against them         to bind them for their double guilt. [8] 11 Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh.     I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. [9]     I will harness Ephraim.     Judah will plow.     Jacob will break up the ground. 12 Sow righteousness for yourselves,     and reap mercy.     Break up your fallow ground.     It is time to seek the Lord,     until he comes and rains righteousness on you. 13 You have plowed wickedness.     You have reaped injustice.     You have eaten the fruit of your lies,     because you trusted in your own way,     in the large number of your strong warriors. 14 Therefore the roar of battle will rise against your people,     and all your fortresses will be destroyed,     as Shalman [10] devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle.     Mothers were dashed to the ground with their children. 15 This is what will be done to you, Bethel,     because of your great wickedness.     At dawn the king of Israel will be completely destroyed. Footnotes Hosea 9:8 This verse is difficult. Hosea 10:1 The Hebrew word may have a negative connotation like invasive. Hosea 10:2 Or divided Hosea 10:5 Variant calves Hosea 10:6 The text of the last word of the line is uncertain. Hosea 10:6 Or plan. The meaning of the last word is uncertain. Hosea 10:10 The text of the line is uncertain. Hosea 10:10 Or two crimes. The text of the line is uncertain. Hosea 10:11 The text of the line is uncertain. Hosea 10:14 The king of Assyria The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0806db.mp3 Listen to Bible reading Through My Bible Yr 03 – August 06 Hosea 4:1 – 5:14 The Lord's Charges Against Israel and Its Priests Hosea 4 1 Hear the word of the Lord, you people of Israel,     because the Lord has charges to make against the inhabitants of the land,     because there is no truth,     there is no mercy,     and there is no knowledge of God in the land. 2 There is cursing, lying, murder, theft, and adultery.     They break out in violence, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. 3 Therefore the land mourns, [1]     and everyone who dwells in it wastes away     along with the wild animals and the birds in the sky.     Even the fish of the sea have been removed. 4 Yet no one should bring charges.     No one should accuse,     because your people are like those who dispute with a priest. [2] 5 You will stumble by day,     and the prophet will also stumble with you by night.     I will also destroy your mother. 6 My people have been destroyed because of lack of knowledge.     Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you     from serving as a priest for me.     Because you have forgotten the law of your God,     I also will forget your children. 7 The more they increased, the more they sinned against me.     I changed their glory into shame. [3] 8 They feed on the sin of my people.     They set their desire on things that make them guilty. 9 So it will be the same for people as for priests.     I will punish them for their ways.     I will repay them for their deeds. 10 They will eat, but not be satisfied.     They will engage in sexual immorality, but not increase.     This will take place because they have abandoned the Lord to devote themselves to 11 sexual sin. [4]     Wine and new wine take away their understanding. [5] 12 My people consult their wooden idol,     and their fortunetellers wand gives them information,     because a promiscuous spirit has led them astray,     and they behave like a whore instead of following their God. 13 They sacrifice on the mountaintops.     They burn incense on the hills, and under oaks, poplars, and terebinths,     because their shade is pleasant.     That is why your daughters commit fornication, [6]     and your brides commit adultery. 14 I will not punish your daughters when they commit fornication,     or your brides when they commit adultery,     because the men consort with prostitutes     and sacrifice with shrine prostitutes.     So the people without understanding will come to ruin. 15 Though you, Israel, practice sexual immorality,     Judah should not follow your guilty way.     Do not go to Gilgal.     Do not go up to Beth Aven.     Do not swear, “As surely as the Lord lives.” 16 For Israel has become as stubborn as a heifer.     How can the Lord feed them like a lamb in a meadow? 17 Ephraim is joined to idols.     Let him go his own way! 18 Their alcoholic drinks are used up,     but they keep practicing sexual immorality anyway.     Their rulers, who should be their shields, instead love shame. 19 The wings of the wind will sweep them away,     and they will be put to shame because of their sacrifices. Judgment on Israel's Priests and Kings Hosea 5 1 Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, house of Israel!     Listen, O house of the king!     For this judgment applies to you,     because you were a trap at Mizpah     and a net spread out on Mount Tabor. 2 The rebels sink deeper into slaughter,     but I will discipline all of them. 3 I know Ephraim,     and Israel is not hidden from me.     Now, Ephraim, you still practice sexual immorality.     Israel is defiled. 4 Their deeds do not allow them to return to their God.     For a spirit of prostitution lies within them,     and they do not know the Lord. 5 The arrogance of Israel testifies against them.     Israel and Ephraim will stumble over their guilt.     Judah also will stumble with them. 6 They will go with their flocks and herds to seek the Lord,     but they will not find him.     He has withdrawn from them. 7 They acted treacherously against the Lord.     They even gave birth to illegitimate children.     Now the new moon will devour them along with their allotted land. 8 Blow the ram's horn in Gibeah     and the trumpet in Ramah!     Raise a battle cry at Beth Aven: “Lead the way, Benjamin!” 9 Ephraim will become desolate ruins on the day it is punished. [7]     What I have made known among the tribes of Israel will certainly happen. 10 The officials of Judah are like people who move a boundary stone.     I will pour out my wrath on them like water. 11 Ephraim is oppressed,     crushed in judgment,     because he was determined to pursue worthless idols. [8] 12 I am like a moth to Ephraim,     and like decay to the house of Judah. 13 When Ephraim saw his sickness,     and Judah saw his wound,     Ephraim went to Assyria     and sent to the Great King for help,     but he is not able to heal you,     and he will not cure your wound, 14 because I will be like a lion to Ephraim     and like a young lion to the house of Judah.     Yes, I will tear him to pieces and go away.     I will carry them off, and there will be no one who can rescue them. Footnotes Hosea 4:3 Or dries up Hosea 4:4 The verse is difficult. The translation follows the Hebrew and Greek texts. Translations that render the third line my contention is with you, O priest emend the text to obtain this rendering. The point of the verse seems to be that it is useless to bring charges against these people, because they would not accept the judgment even of a priest. Hosea 4:7 A Hebrew variant is they changed my glory for something shameful. Hosea 4:11 Or prostitution Hosea 4:11 The proper dividing point between verses 10 and 11 is uncertain. Though the words sexual sin are in verse 11 in the Hebrew text, these words belong with verse 10. Hosea 4:13 The same Hebrew word elsewhere translated sexual immorality or prostitution is used here in reference to unmarried girls, so it is translated fornication. Hosea 5:9 Or rebuked Hosea 5:11 The translation follows some ancient versions. The Hebrew reads human commands. The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved.

#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-98191d0f547ef706035ac722b608a1f6{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-98191d0f547ef706035ac722b608a1f6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-98191d0f547ef706035ac722b608a1f6 .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 03 – July 31Amos 5 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – July 31 Amos 5 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0731db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Mourning for Fallen Israel 1 Listen to this word that I am raising against you as a lament, [1] O house of Israel: 2 Virgin Israel has fallen, and she will not rise again.     She is abandoned on her own soil.     There is no one to lift her up. 3 For this is what the Lord God says:     A city that marches out with a thousand will have a hundred left.     A city that marches out with a hundred will have ten left for the house of Israel. Seek the Lord and Live! 4 Listen, this is what the Lord says to the house of Israel:     Seek me and live! 5 But do not seek Bethel.     Do not go to Gilgal.     Do not travel to Beersheba,     because Gilgal surely will go into exile,     and Bethel will become nothing. 6 Seek the Lord and live,     or he will rush upon the house of Joseph like fire.     The fire will consume, and no one will extinguish it for Bethel. 7 There are some who turn justice into wormwood, [2]     who throw righteousness to the ground. 8 There is one who made the Pleiades and Orion,     who turns the shadow of death into morning,     who darkens day into night,     who summons the waters of the seas,     who pours them out upon the face of the earth—     the Lord is his name. 9 He causes destruction to flash against a stronghold,     and destruction comes upon a fortress. 10 There are those who hate an arbitrator [3] in the city gate. [4]     They despise anyone who speaks honestly. 11 That is why you trample on the poor,     and you collect taxes on their grain.     You have built houses of cut stones,     but you will not live in them.     You have planted choice vineyards,     but you will not drink their wine. 12 For I know that your rebellious deeds are many,     and your sins are numerous,     you who are enemies of a righteous man,     you who take bribes.     They thrust away needy people in the city gate. 13 That is why a prudent man will be silent in that time,     because it is an evil time. 14 Seek good and not evil, so that you may live,     and then it will be like this for you:     The Lord, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you claim. 15 Hate evil and love good.     Establish justice in the city gate.     Perhaps the Lord, the God of Armies,         will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. 16 Therefore, this is what the Lord says,     the God of Armies, who is the Lord:     In the city squares there will be grief,     and in the streets they will say, “Woe, woe!”     They will summon the farmer to mourn     and the professional mourners to sing laments. 17 In all the vineyards there will be grief,     because I will pass through your midst, says the Lord. The Day of the Lord Brings Darkness 18 Woe to those who long for the Day of the Lord!     What good will the Day of the Lord be for you?     It will be darkness and not light. 19 It will be as if a man flees from a lion,     but a bear meets him,     or he enters a house and rests his hand on a wall,     but a snake bites him. 20 Will not the Day of the Lord be darkness and not light,     gloom without a trace of brightness? The Lord Hates Faithless Worship 21 I hate, I reject, your festivals!     I do not delight in the aroma of the sacrifices at your sacred convocations. 22 Even if you offer up to me your whole burnt offerings and your grain offerings,     I will not accept them.     I will not pay any attention to your fellowship offerings of fattened calves. 23 Get the noise of your songs away from me!     I will not listen to the music of your harps. 24 But let justice roll like the waters,     and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. 25 Did you bring me sacrifices and grain offerings in the wilderness for forty years, O house of Israel? 26 You lifted up images of Sakkuth, your king,     and of Kiyyun, your star god, which you made for yourselves. [5] 27 So I will exile you beyond Damascus,     says the Lord, whose name is the God of Armies. Footnotes Amos 5:1 Or sad song Amos 5:7 Wormwood is a toxic, bitter-tasting substance (absinthe). Amos 5:10 Or a mediator Amos 5:10 The city gate served as the courthouse. Amos 5:26 The form and meaning of several of the terms and names referring to gods in verse 26 are uncertain. The terms seem to refer to astral deities, most likely including Saturn. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

Welcome to The Daily. Partner with us in Project23. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal. Our text today is Hosea 12:9-11 I am the Lord your God     from the land of Egypt; I will again make you dwell in tents,     as in the days of the appointed feast. I spoke to the prophets;     it was I who multiplied visions,     and through the prophets gave parables. If there is iniquity in Gilead,     they shall surely come to nothing: in Gilgal they sacrifice bulls;     their altars also are like stone heaps     on the furrows of the field. — Hosea 12:9-11 Truth is a gift delivered by God's voice through his prophets of old. God had not been silent. He warned Israel. Corrected them. Called them back. Sent faithful messengers to confront their drift and lead them toward repentance. But Israel preferred comfort over correction. This is true for us all. Most people naturally look for voices that affirm them, validate them, entertain them, or tell them exactly what they want to hear. But faithful teachers are different. Faithful teachers tell people not merely what they want to hear, but what they need to hear. And that kind of truth and person can be uncomfortable because truth exposes pride. Truth confronts compromise. Truth challenges drift. Truth calls us to repentance, surrender, holiness, and change. But the discomfort we feel is actually mercy. Faithful teachers are not trying to control your life. Faithful teachers are trying to keep you from destroying it. That is why believers need to learn to listen willingly to the truth, even when it cuts deeply. But not every voice speaking about God is faithful to God—or a faithful teacher. Some teachers soften sin. Some reshape Scripture to match cultural trends. Some avoid the hard truth to retain approval. Some preach comfort without repentance, grace without holiness, or blessing without surrender. On the other hand, faithful teachers lovingly teach the whole truth because they know that truth is what produces real transformation. And we all need faithful voices in our lives. Not just voices that inspire us. Voices that sharpen us. Correct us. Challenge us. And lovingly call us back when we drift. Spiritual growth does not happen by accident. It happens when humble believers remain teachable before God. So do not resist the inconvenient truth simply because it makes you uncomfortable. Lean into it today. God wants to use it to change your life. DO THIS: Identify one faithful teacher, pastor, mentor, or biblical voice that consistently points you toward truth, repentance, and surrender—and intentionally lean into their teaching this week. ASK THIS: Do I seek truth or just affirmation? What biblical truth have I been resisting lately? Am I willing to let God change me through faithful correction? PRAY THIS: Father, give me humility to listen to faithful truth even when it challenges me. Protect me from voices that only comfort me, and lead me toward teachers who faithfully point me back to you. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Faithful"

#top .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-6876f3e9e3f13b72e580af8e17a9fc7e{ padding-bottom:10px; } body .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-6876f3e9e3f13b72e580af8e17a9fc7e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{ font-size:25px; } .av-special-heading.av-gs9o3p-6876f3e9e3f13b72e580af8e17a9fc7e .av-subheading{ font-size:15px; } Through My Bible Yr 03 – July 30Amos 3 – 4 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – July 30 Amos 3 – 4 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/03-0730db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Why Amos Must Prophesy Amos 3 1 People of Israel, listen to this word that the Lord has spoken concerning you, concerning the entire family of clans that I brought up from the land of Egypt: 2 You alone have I chosen [1] from all the clans of the earth.     Therefore I will inflict punishment on you for all your guilt. 3 Can two people walk together without agreeing to do so? 4 Does a lion roar in the forest if it does not have prey?     Does a young lion growl from its den if it has not caught anything? 5 Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground if there is no bait?     Does a trap spring up from the ground when nothing has tripped it? 6 If a ram's horn is sounded in a city, the people become alarmed, don't they?     If a disaster takes place in a city, is it not the Lord who has done it? 7 Certainly the Lord God does not do anything         without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. 8 A lion has roared! Who can avoid being terrified?     The Lord God has spoken! Who can hold back from prophesying? Judgment Against Samaria 9 Make this known to the citadels in Ashdod     and to the citadels in the land of Egypt.     Tell them, “Gather yourselves together on the mountains of Samaria.     See the great confusion [2] there     and the oppression in her midst.” 10 They do not know how to do what is right, declares the Lord.     They are storing up violence and destruction in their citadels. 11 Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:     An enemy is all over the land.     He will strip your strength from you,     and your citadels will be plundered. 12 This is what the Lord says:     Just as a shepherd rescues two legs or a tip of an ear     from the mouth of a lion,     so the Israelites who live in Samaria will be rescued     with only a corner of a bed or a piece of cloth [3] from a couch. 13 Listen and testify against the house of Jacob,     declares the Lord God, the God of Armies. 14 Indeed, on the day when I punish the rebellious deeds of Israel,     I will punish the altars of Bethel.     The horns of the altar will be cut off,     and they will fall to the ground. 15 I will strike the winter house     along with the summer house.     The houses decorated with ivory will be destroyed,     and the great houses will come to an end,     declares the Lord. Amos 4 1 Listen to this, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria,     you women who are oppressing the poor,     who are crushing the needy,     who say to your husbands, “Bring us more drinks!” 2 The Lord God swears by his holiness:     The days are surely coming against you,     when they will drag you away with hooks,     every last one of you with fishhooks. 3 You will go out through the broken-down walls.     Each woman will go straight ahead,     and you will be thrown out [4] toward Harmon, [5]     declares the Lord. 4 Go to Bethel and rebel.     Rebel even more at Gilgal.     Bring your sacrifices every morning,     your tithes every third day. 5 Burn some leavened bread as a thank offering,     and proclaim voluntary offerings—announce them!     For you love to do this, you people of Israel,     says the Lord God. Warnings Produce No Repentance 6 I am the one who gave to you clean teeth [6] in all of your cities,     and lack of food in all your places,     but you did not return to me,     declares the Lord. 7 I am the one who withheld the rain from you     while there were still three months before the harvest.     I would send rain on one city,     but on another city I would not send rain.     One plot of ground would receive rain,     but another plot, on which it did not rain, would dry up. 8 Whenever people from two or three cities staggered to another city to get water to drink,     they would not have enough,     but you did not return to me,     declares the Lord. 9 I struck you with blight and mildew.     Your many gardens, your vineyards, your fig trees,     and your olive trees were devoured by locusts,     but you did not return to me,     declares the Lord. 10 I sent plagues against you like the plagues in Egypt.     I killed your best soldiers with the sword,     together with your captured horses.     I made the stench of your camp rise up into your nostrils,     but you did not return to me,     declares the Lord. 11 I overthrew some of you,     just as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,     and you became like a burning stick snatched from the fire,     but you did not return to me,     declares the Lord. 12 Therefore, this is what I will do to you, Israel.     Yes, this is what I will do to you:     Prepare to meet your God, O Israel! 13 Indeed, he who forms mountains and who creates wind,     who declares his thoughts to mankind,     who turns dawn into darkness,     and who treads down the high places of the earth,     the Lord, the God of Armies, is his name. Footnotes Amos 3:2 Literally known Amos 3:9 Or turmoil Amos 3:12 The meaning of this word is uncertain. Amos 4:3 In the Hebrew text the verb is active, you will throw. The translation follows the Greek text. Amos 4:3 The meaning of the word Harmon is uncertain. It may be a place name or mean something like garbage dump. Amos 4:6 A striking description of people who have no food to chew #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-aocsdx-89cb4ca21532423cf697fc393b6fcee0{ height:10px; } The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. #top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4vzadh-3f04b370105df1fd314a2a9d83e55b26{ height:50px; } Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

God is not waiting to give you something. He's waiting for you to go get what He's already given. That's the tension at the heart of this episode, and if you've ever found yourself in a season of praying, waiting, and wondering why nothing seems to be moving, Christine Caine has a direct word for you from the Book of Joshua: how long will you put off going in to possess the land? In this week of our summer series, Christine Caine brings the entire series to a point. We've built the roots. We've developed the resilience. We've walked through shame, waited through the wilderness, found the peace. Now comes the question that determines whether any of it produces fruit: are you willing to go in and possess what God has already promised you? Because the abundant life Jesus described in John 10:10 was never meant to be dropped from the sky. It was meant to be walked into actively, faithfully, and at personal cost. ✨ If you've ever asked questions like… ✅ Why does it feel like God's promises are for everyone else but not for me? ✅ I've been praying and believing for years, but why haven't I seen the breakthrough yet? ✅ What does it actually mean to possess the promises of God — is there something I need to do? ✅ How do I know what I need to cut away in order to move forward? ✅ Is the abundant life Jesus promised actually available to me right now, in my circumstances? ✅ Why do some Christians seem to walk in blessing and favor while others don't? ✅ Am I co-laboring with God or just waiting for Him to do something I'm supposed to participate in? …then this is your episode.

From “In the Beginning” to Amen –What Does God Really Want of Me? Micah 6:6-8 (NLT)“What can we bring to the LORD? Should we bring him burnt offerings? Should we bow before God Most High with offerings of yearling calves? Should we offer him thousands of rams and ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Should we sacrifice our firstborn children to pay for our sins? No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:1-5 (NLT)“Listen to what the LORD is saying: ‘Stand up and state your case against me. Let the mountains and hills be called to witness your complaints. And now, O mountains, listen to the LORD 's complaint! He has a case against his people. He will bring charges against Israel. O my people, what have I done to you? What have I done to make you tired of me? Answer me! For I brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to help you. Don't you remember, my people, how King Balak of Moab tried to have you cursed and how Balaam son of Beor blessed you instead? And remember your journey from Acacia Grove to Gilgal, when I, the LORD, did everything I could to teach you about my faithfulness.'” God Doesn't Want Empty Religion 1 Samuel 15:22 (NASB)Samuel tells Saul: "To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams." Hosea 6:6 (NKJV)“I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." Amos 5:21-24 (NIV)“I hate your festivals…I will not accept your offerings…Instead, let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." Isaiah 1:11-17 (NLT)“God says, ‘I am tired of your offerings. When you come to worship me, who asked you to parade through my courts with all your ceremony? Stop bringing me your meaningless gifts; the incense of your offerings disgusts me! As for your celebrations of the new moon and the Sabbath and your special days for fasting— they are all sinful and false. I want no more of your pious meetings. I hate your new moon celebrations and your annual festivals. They are a burden to me. I cannot stand them! Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.'" Obedience Has Always Mattered More Than Ceremony God Has Told Us What He Wants (Micah 6:8) Do Justly or Do Justice Love Mercy Matthew 18:33 (NLT)“Shouldn't you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?” Walk Humbly with God Do Justice. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly with God. The Gospel Isn't "Try Harder”, It's "Trust Christ.” God Isn't Interested in or Impressed by Religious Activity That Leaves Our Character Unchanged

We're so glad you are here! Thanks for checking out Sunday's message!-- SUNDAY'S NOTES --We are called to conquer, not coexist, with anything that opposes God's will and His Kingdom.Any foe you don't fight and finish may one day finish you.Joshua was now old, advanced in age, and the LORD said to him, “You have become old, advanced in age, but a great deal of the land remains to be possessed.” Joshua 13:1 CSB Sunday's victories mean little if they don't lead to possessing new spiritual territory in our everyday lives. I myself will drive them out before the People of Israel. All you have to do is allot this land to Israel as an inheritance, as I have instructed you. Joshua 13:6 MSG A delegation from the tribe of Judah, led by Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, came to Joshua at Gilgal. Caleb said to Joshua, “Remember what the LORD said to Moses, the man of God, about you and me when we were at Kadesh-barnea. Joshua 14:6 NLT What do you do, what kind of faith do you have, when you are at a personal Kadesh-Barnea?None of the people who have seen my glory and the signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have tested me these ten times and have not obeyed my voice, shall see the land that I swore to give to their ancestors; none of those who despised me shall see it. But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me wholeheartedly, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it. Numbers 14:24 NRSVThe closer you are to the Promise Keeper, the greater your faith to believe and possess His promises.I was forty years old when Moses, the servant of the LORD, sent me from Kadesh-barnea to explore the land of Canaan. I returned and gave an honest report, but my brothers who went with me frightened the people from entering the Promised Land. For my part, I wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God. So that day Moses solemnly promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your grant of land and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the LORD my God.' Joshua 14:7-9 NLTWholehearted, faith-filled following is the only way to walk into and posses the Promise Land God has for you.Now, as you can see, the LORD has kept me alive and well as he promised for all these forty-five years since Moses made this promise, even while Israel wandered in the wilderness. Today I am eighty-five years old. I am as strong now as I was when Moses sent me on that journey, and I can still travel and fight as well as I could then. Joshua 14:10-11 NLTFaithfully follow and work while you wait, and you'll discover the real reward was in following Jesus all along.Now give me this hill country that the LORD promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the LORD helping me, I will drive them out just as he said.” Joshua 14:12 NIVFaith doesn't minimize but rather right-sizes the enemy in comparison to God and the power of His promise. So Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave Hebron to him as his portion of land. Hebron still belongs to the descendants of Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite because he wholeheartedly followed the LORD, the God of Israel. (Previously Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba. It had been named after Arba, a great hero of the descendants of Anak.) And the land had rest from war. Joshua 14:13-15 NLTCaleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. Joshua 15:14 CSB There is no giant capable of keeping you from experiencing God's goodness and favor in your life. -------------------------------------------------Download the 828 Church app!To view our latest e-newsletter, the Midweek Momentum, and subscribe to our weekly updates, go here! https://linktr.ee/828church

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Welcome to episode 254 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the topic of sacred stones of remembrance — why God commands His people to build memorials, and how intentional remembrance anchors faith when everything feels unstable.  Key takeaways:    Spiritual amnesia is our default setting. Without deliberate, intentional effort to remember, we forget God's faithfulness faster than we can imagine. God knows this about us — which is why His first command after the Jordan crossing was not “Celebrate” but “Build a memorial.” The twelve stones were pulled from the Jordan riverbed — ground that had been submerged when the crossing began. They were not decorative; they were evidence. Physical proof that Israel walked on ground that should have been underwater. God designed us as embodied creatures who need physical anchors for spiritual truths. He could have said “Just remember.” Instead He said “Build something tangible.” Memorials engage our senses and create touchstones for faith. The memorial was built primarily for the next generation. Those who crossed the Jordan experienced the miracle firsthand. Their children would only know it through testimony. The stones were designed to prompt the question: “What do these mean?” — and that question would create the opportunity for the story to be told again. Faith does not transfer automatically through genetics. Every generation must encounter God's character through the testimony of the previous generation. The family is the primary classroom, and the question a child asks is the invitation to disciple them. Remembering past faithfulness builds present courage. When Israel faced fortified cities and coalition armies, they could point to Gilgal's stones and remember: our God does impossible things. Past deliverance becomes the foundation for present faith. Conversely, forgetting God's past faithfulness leads to present fear. When you cannot remember how He showed up before, every crisis feels unprecedented. Cultivating memory through intentional remembrance allows you to face trials with confidence rooted in experience rather than hope alone.  Quotable:    When you cannot see God's hand in the present, read His handwriting from the past. Your current crisis is not the first time He has shown up for you, and it will not be the last. That is what the stones are for.  Application:    Build tangible memorials of God's faithfulness. Most Christians have no spiritual markers — no journal of answered prayers, no record of provision in crisis, no objects tied to moments when God showed up. Start one. Keep a blessings jar. Mark your Bible with dates when specific verses sustained you. Take a photo at a location where God did something significant. Your memory needs anchors, and you have to build them intentionally.  Tell your stories to the next generation. When did you last tell your children or grandchildren a specific story of God's faithfulness in your life? Not a theological lecture — a story. “Let me tell you about the time God provided.” “Here's what happened when I didn't know how we were going to make it.” Faith is transferred through testimony, not osmosis. You are writing your family's spiritual heritage right now. What stories are you leaving behind?  Rehearse before you spiral. When you face an impossibility — a diagnosis, a financial crisis, a relationship fracture, an overwhelming circumstance — review God's track record before you give fear the floor. Look back at your stones of remembrance. The time He provided that job. The prayer He answered when you had nothing left. The trial He carried you through. He has been faithful before. He will be faithful again.  Answer the questions your children are already asking. Kids notice what matters to their parents. If your faith has no visible markers — no practices, no stories, no objects of remembrance — they will draw conclusions about what you actually believe. Let them see you building memorials. Let them ask what they mean. Then tell them. That conversation is discipleship.  Connect with us:    Web site:  https://springbaptist.org  Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/SBCKleinCampus (Klein Campus) https://www.facebook.com/SpringBaptist (Spring Campus)  Need us to pray for you? Submit your prayer request to https://springbaptist.org/prayer/ 

Consequences Hosea 9-10 9 Rejoice not, O Israel! Exult not like the peoples; for you have played the whore, forsaking your God. You have loved a prostitute's wages on all threshing floors. 2  Threshing floor and wine vat shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail them. 3  They shall not remain in the land of the LORD, but Ephraim shall return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean food in Assyria. 4  They shall not pour drink offerings of wine to the LORD, and their sacrifices shall not please him. It shall be like mourners' bread to them; all who eat of it shall be defiled; for their bread shall be for their hunger only; it shall not come to the house of the LORD. 5  What will you do on the day of the appointed festival, and on the day of the feast of the LORD? 6  For behold, they are going away from destruction; but Egypt shall gather them; Memphis shall bury them. Nettles shall possess their precious things of silver; thorns shall be in their tents. 7  The days of punishment have come; the days of recompense have come; Israel shall know it. The prophet is a fool; the man of the spirit is mad, because of your great iniquity and great hatred. 8  The prophet is the watchman of Ephraim with my God; yet a fowler's snare is on all his ways, and hatred in the house of his God. 9  They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah: he will remember their iniquity; he will punish their sins. 10  Like grapes in the wilderness, I found Israel. Like the first fruit on the fig tree in its first season, I saw your fathers. But they came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to the thing of shame, and became detestable like the thing they loved. 11  Ephraim's glory shall fly away like a bird— no birth, no pregnancy, no conception! 12  Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them till none is left. Woe to them when I depart from them! 13  Ephraim, as I have seen, was like a young palm planted in a meadow; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter. 14  Give them, O LORD— what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. 15  Every evil of theirs is in Gilgal; there I began to hate them. Because of the wickedness of their deeds I will drive them out of my house. I will love them no more; all their princes are rebels. 16  Ephraim is stricken; their root is dried up; they shall bear no fruit. Even though they give birth, I will put their beloved children to death. 17  My God will reject them because they have not listened to him; they shall be wanderers among the nations. -- 10 Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars. 2  Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and destroy their pillars. 3  For now they will say: “We have no king, for we do not fear the LORD; and a king—what could he do for us?” 4  They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field. 5  The inhabitants of Samaria tremble for the calf of Beth-aven. Its people mourn for it, and so do its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced over it and over its glory— for it has departed from them. 6  The thing itself shall be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim shall be put to shame, and Israel shall be ashamed of his idol. 7  Samaria's king shall perish like a twig on the face of the waters. 8  The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed. Thorn and thistle shall grow up on their altars, and they shall say to the mountains, “Cover us,” and to the hills, “Fall on us.” 9  From the days of Gibeah, you have sinned, O Israel; there they have continued. Shall not the war against the unjust overtake them in Gibeah? 10  When I please, I will discipline them, and nations shall be gathered against them when they are bound up for their double iniquity. 11  Ephraim was a trained calf that loved to thresh, and I spared her fair neck; but I will put Ephraim to the yoke; Judah must plow; Jacob must harrow for himself. 12  Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. 13  You have plowed iniquity; you have reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your warriors, 14  therefore the tumult of war shall arise among your people, and all your fortresses shall be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel on the day of battle; mothers were dashed in pieces with their children. 15  Thus it shall be done to you, O Bethel, because of your great evil. At dawn the king of Israel shall be utterly cut off.

Welcome to The Daily. Read more about our mission to teach every verse of the bible in what we call Project23. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal. Our text today is Hosea 9:13-16: Ephraim, as I have seen, was like a young palm planted in a meadow; but Ephraim must lead his children out to slaughter. Give them, O Lord— what will you give? Give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. Every evil of theirs is in Gilgal; there I began to hate them. Because of the wickedness of their deeds I will drive them out of my house. I will love them no more; all their princes are rebels. Ephraim is stricken; their root is dried up; they shall bear no fruit. Even though they give birth, I will put their beloved children to death. — Hosea 9:13-16 It can be hard to explain when your soul feels dry. Nothing is obviously wrong. Life is still moving. You're showing up, getting things done, and staying responsible. But inside, something feels off. Not emotional or dramatic—just flat. Prayer feels forced, Scripture feels distant, worship feels like words, and God feels far away. Hosea puts language to that experience: "their root is dried up." The issue is not what people see on the surface. It is what is happening underneath. The root—the place where life and nourishment come from—is dry. And when the root is dry, everything else eventually follows. You can keep going like that for a while. You can stay productive, disciplined, and even religious. But you cannot stay spiritually alive. Because dryness is not about how much you are doing. It is about connection. Some people experience this and assume they are burned out. Others try to fix it by doing more. But dryness does not respond to more effort. It responds to radical reverse, an about-face, a return. Dryness is not just a sensation—it is an alert. An alarm is sounding in your life. It's warning you that something has drifted. Something has been neglected. Something has taken the place of what used to be central. And you know you can feel it. That's good news because it means your heart is not calloused and numb. It means God is still drawing your attention to what matters most. So do not ignore it or cover it up. Do not push through it or pretend it is normal. Bring it to God honestly and simply. Because the God who exposes dry roots is the same God who restores them. And this season of dryness does not have to be the end of your story. It can be the place where life buds again. DO THIS: Take five quiet minutes today and talk honestly with God about where your soul feels dry. ASK THIS: Where do I feel spiritually dry right now? When did that begin? What have I been turning to instead of God? PRAY THIS: God, my soul feels dry. I don't want to ignore it or pretend. Meet me here, restore what's been lost, and bring life back to what only you can sustain. Amen. PLAY THIS: "New Thing Coming"

Today we have a teaching about the blessings for being obedient to God. If you have any questions, or you would like to share how our teachings have affected your life, please email us or visit us at rejoicingheart.net Our email is listed under the about tab on this page. God bless you! Rob and Donna Rejoice In You From the Integrity Music Release One, featuring Planetshakers Ministries Int'l ©2009 Planetshakers Publishing (APRA) (admin. By Music Services, www.musicservices.org) All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. 1 Samuel 15:22-23 (KJV) 22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 1 Samuel 13:12 (KJV) 12 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. 1 Samuel 13:13-14 (KJV) 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. 14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. 1 Samuel 15:3 (KJV) 3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. 1 Samuel 15:9 (KJV) 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. Isaiah 1:19 (KJV) 19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: John 15:14 (KJV) 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 1 John 3:23 (KJV) 23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. Acts 4:12 (KJV) 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. James 1:25 (KJV) 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Romans 6:16 (KJV) 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Luke 11:28 (KJV) 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

7/5/2026: Rev. Jacob Kim   No King in Israel: A Series in the Book of Judges (Part 2): Drive Out Your Idols, Or Else   Judges 1:22-2:5   English Standard Version     22 The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph scouted out Bethel. (Now the name of the city was formerly Luz.) 24 And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, “Please show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.” 25 And he showed them the way into the city. And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go. 26 And the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city and called its name Luz. That is its name to this day. Failure to Complete the Conquest 27 Manasseh did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages, for the Canaanites persisted in dwelling in that land. 28 When Israel grew strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not drive them out completely. 29 And Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. 30 Zebulun did not drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, or the inhabitants of Nahalol, so the Canaanites lived among them, but became subject to forced labor. 31 Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Acco, or the inhabitants of Sidon or of Ahlab or of Achzib or of Helbah or of Aphik or of Rehob, 32 so the Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land, for they did not drive them out. 33 Naphtali did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, or the inhabitants of Beth-anath, so they lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land. Nevertheless, the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became subject to forced labor for them. 34 The Amorites pressed the people of Dan back into the hill country, for they did not allow them to come down to the plain. 35 The Amorites persisted in dwelling in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim, but the hand of the house of Joseph rested heavily on them, and they became subject to forced labor. 36 And the border of the Amorites ran from the ascent of Akrabbim, from Sela and upward. Israel's Disobedience 2 Now the angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and brought you into the land that I swore to give to your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, 2 and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall break down their altars.' But you have not obeyed my voice. What is this you have done? 3 So now I say, I will not drive them out before you, but they shall become thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.” 4 As soon as the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the people of Israel, the people lifted up their voices and wept. 5 And they called the name of that place Bochim.[a] And they sacrificed there to the Lord.

Daily Dose of Hope July 2, 2026   Scripture: 2 Kings 2   Prayer:  Almighty God, We give you glory and praise.  Thank you for the ways you care for us.  Thank you for the ways you care for our church.  Lord Jesus, help us set aside our scattered thoughts.  Help us push away distractions and truly focus on you.  In these next few moments of silence, Lord, hear our prayers...Holy Spirit, guide our reading and devotional time today.  May we hear a word from you.  In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We have now finished 1 Kings and we have started 2 Kings.  We are witnessing that Israel's prosperity depends on obedience to the Lord and they are struggling with obedience!   It's also been fascinating learning about the prophets who are diligently trying to steer the kings in the right direction.    Our reading for today is 2 Kings 2.  Here, we find Elijah taking his mentee/student on a farewell tour to greet the prophets at Bethel, Jericho, and Gilgal.  Elijah will soon leave the earth; that much is repeated multiple times.  It almost seems that Elijah wants to take this final journey alone but Elisha insists on staying with his master.    As the chapter progresses, Elijah is taken to heaven and Elisha becomes the one in charge.  Some thoughts:   -The Elijah and Elisha relationship is a really special one. Elijah has mentored and poured himself into the younger student.  As a result, Elisha is now ready to lead.  Who might God be calling you to mentor?   -Godly leadership often involves making hard decisions and sacrifices.  We have seen that in Elijah's ministry and we will soon see it in Elisha's ministry.  Is God calling you to a hard decision?  Has he asked you to make a sacrifice for his Kingdom and you are dragging your feet or hesitant?   -Godly leadership is repaid in unexpected ways. Elijah and Elisha had a bond and were very much dedicated to God and one another.  They were like father and son. Elijah's ministry bore much fruit in unexpected ways over his years as a prophet.  In the end, God brought him directly into heaven–no long, extended dying process.  Godly leadership is hard but it also has many rewards.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

A los 28 años, Diana Nyad soñó con nadar desde Cuba hasta Florida. Después de 4 intentos fallidos, picaduras de medusas, tormentas eléctricas y 32 años de frustración… a los 64 años lo logró. 110 millas. 52 horas. Primera persona en la historia. ¿Por qué te cuento esto? Porque hay una zarza ardiendo en tu interior que Dios nunca apagó. Un llamado. Un sueño. Una visión. Y hoy es el día de avivarlo. En este tercer mensaje de la serie IMPULSO, el Pastor Otoniel Font predica desde 1 Reyes 19:19 y 2 Reyes 2 la poderosa historia de Eliseo:

MIÉRCOLES, 17 DE JUNIO DE 2026, TU DOSIS DIARIA DE ESPERANZA "Id a Bet-el, y prevaricad; aumentad en Gilgal la rebelión, y traed de mañana vuestros sacrificios, y vuestros diezmos cada tres días. Y ofreced sacrificio de alabanza con pan leudado, y proclamad, publicad ofrendas voluntarias, pues que así lo queréis, hijos de Israel, dice Jehová el Señor" (Amós 4:4-5). ¿Conocemos lo que es la hipocresía al ofrecer sacrificios? Eso era lo que hacían los que se llamaban pueblo de Dios, a quienes Amós enfrentó. A pesar de todo lo que el profeta les anunció, como muchos hoy también, no creían que Dios fuera tan exigente. La rebelión, el evadir la verdad, una vida sin "temor de Dios" y, al mismo tiempo, ofrecer sacrificios, hizo al León rugir para que se volvieran a Dios. Dios le dio a un rey las palabras que deben hacernos reaccionar hoy: "El obedecer es mejor que los sacrificios" (1 Samuel 15:22). Dios nos ama y su deseo mayor es vernos arrepentidos, sin temor a un León que ruge para hacer huir al enemigo de nuestras almas. (Gina Sánchez) ....... http://www.findnewhope.com/nueva-esperanza ....... www.facebook.com/PastoresRobertoyYamiley Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tu-dosis-diaria-de-esperanza-new-hope-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1503374265 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dC8BmYXC77tIaReY6JI6y?si=adf3392aa15e45c7 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-tu-dosis-diaria-de-esperan-211298038/ ....... Pastores Roberto y Yamiley, De Dios Para Ti Hoy - New Hope en Español , Brandon, FL (813) 689-4161

When a child or a nation chooses a path you are completely against, how do you respond without losing your strength? Discover "The Samuel Principle" and find out why a faith crisis or a transition in leadership is an invitation to evaluate our hearts—not just our outward appearances. Summary: In this episode, we unpack 1 Samuel 8–16, charting the shift from the rule of judges to the era of the kings. We navigate the messy landscape of parental grief, corporate peer pressure, and the personal conversion required to shift from a "hidden" potential to a "magnified" priesthood. The Samuel Principle: We analyze how to implement the three-part divine formula when a loved one exercises their agency poorly: hearken to their voice, protest solemnly, and show them the long-term consequences. Hiding Among the Stuff: We address Saul's overwhelming sense of inadequacy and why we are tempted to bury our potential under worldly distractions when God calls us to step forward. Turned into Another Man: We look at the spiritual alchemy that happens when the Spirit of the Lord comes upon a person, making them unrecognizable to those who only knew their "old" self. The Jurisdiction of Authority: We analyze Saul's fatal overreach at Gilgal, exploring the difference between doing a right thing in a wrong way and why waiting on the Lord's timing is an act of covenant trust. The Heart vs. The Stature: We conclude in Bethlehem, exploring why the Lord refused Eliab's height and chose the ruddy shepherd boy David, reminding us that man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart. Call-to-Action: Are you currently hiding "among the stuff" because you feel inadequate for what the Lord is asking you to do? How can David's hidden, shepherd-heart inspire you to step into the light this week? Share your thoughts in the comments! To keep your faith "Unshaken" while we walk through the Old Testament, please like, subscribe, and share this video. Chapter Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:23 When a Loved One Makes a Choice You Don't Agree With 26:00 The Samuel Principle 40:12 The Call of Saul 52:51 Saul Anointed & Transformed 1:05:02 Israel United, Rebuked, & Reassured 1:19:46 Saul Offers Sacrifice 1:26:24 No Smiths in Israel 1:33:20 Jonathan & the Philistine Garrison 1:53:44 To Obey Is Better than Sacrifice 2:15:39 Samuel Chooses David

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Get your Hosea Scripture Journal now. Listen to our text today, Hosea 4:15-19: Though you play the whore, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. Enter not into Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-aven, and swear not, "As the Lord lives." Like a stubborn heifer, Israel is stubborn; can the Lord now feed them like a lamb in a broad pasture? Ephraim is joined to idols; leave him alone. When their drink is gone, they give themselves to whoring; their rulers dearly love shame. A wind has wrapped them in its wings, and they shall be ashamed because of their sacrifices. — Hosea 4:15-19 You don't have to join sin to be shaped by it. Watching it is often enough. That's the warning God gives to Judah (the Southern Kingdom). Israel (the Northern Kingdom) had already drifted into idolatry and compromise, but Judah was told not to follow. In other words, don't go where they go or adopt what they've adopted. Do not follow their example. I have told my kids this numerous times when I see one of their friends walk down a sinful path. And it's a good reminder. Then Hosea says: "Enter not into Gilgal… nor go up to Beth-aven…" These were once sacred places, but they had been corrupted. What used to be holy had become dangerous, so God tells them to stay away. And notice that even their language had become empty. Saying, "As the Lord lives," sounded right, but their lives no longer matched their words. They were no longer men of their word. God describes Israel as stubborn, unwilling to be led, until there comes a point when people cling to sin so tightly that they no longer want freedom. Their pattern is straightforward. When one indulgence ends, they move to another. There is no restraint, only repetition. Even their leaders "love shame," celebrating what should be rejected. This is identical to how "Pride" is celebrated in the month of June. Then come the results of sin and shame. "A wind has wrapped them in its wings." Judgment comes swiftly, and everything they trusted fails them. What they thought would save them only exposes them. Consider your own life today. You may not be doing what the culture is doing, but are you getting too close to it? Watching it. Accepting it. Slowly becoming shaped by it. What you tolerate, you accept. What you accept, you imitate. Don't become what you're watching. DO THIS: Create distance from one influence that is quietly shaping your thinking away from God. ASK THIS: Where are you being influenced more than you realize? What are you tolerating now that you once resisted? Are you setting boundaries or drifting closer? PRAY THIS: Father, help me see clearly what is shaping my life and give me the courage to walk away from anything that pulls me from you. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Run To The Father"

In this episode of Open Our Bible Together, we pick up right after Israel crosses the Jordan River on dry ground into the Promised Land—and things move forward, but not in the way you might expect. Instead of rushing straight into battle, God first tells His people to remember. Twelve stones are taken from the Jordan and set up in Gilgal as a memorial, so every generation would know—it was the Lord who made a way through the water. Then, before anything else happens, God brings Israel back to who they are. Through circumcision and the Passover, He reminds them that they are His chosen people. The manna stops after 40 years, and for the first time, they're eating from the land He promised them. It's a clear turning point—wilderness to promise… right in front of their eyes. And then they're standing in front of Jericho. No battle plan that makes sense on paper. Just instructions that require trust. Walk. Be silent. Wait. Repeat. For six days, nothing seems to happen. But on the seventh day, everything changes. The trumpets sound, the people shout, and the walls of Jericho come down—not because of military strength, but because God kept His word. And right in the middle of it all, we see Rahab and a scarlet cord—a quiet but powerful picture of rescue and redemption that points us forward to something even greater. From stones in the river to silence around a city, Joshua 4–6 reminds us that God is faithful in every step of the journey. He calls His people to trust Him, follow Him, and watch Him do what only He can do. Because when the walls come down… it's always Him. ❤ For the full episode show notes, please go to https://mfahring.com/joshua-4-6/

At the end of our last episode, Saul had just been appointed as king in Gilgal. Samuel gave him instructions to wait for him there, but when he feels like he is pressed for time he assumes that it will be best to make the burnt offering himself. Saul, however, is not a part of the priesthood, and while he is king, it doesn't mean that he can do whatever he wishes, especially if it means going against the Lord's statutes. As we'll find out today, Saul's tendency to pay little attention to God's instructions has huge ramifications on his life and his reign as king. 1 Samuel 13 - 1:12 .  1 Samuel 14 - 5:52 .  1 Samuel 15 - 18:45 .  Proverbs 28:15 - 26:10 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

→ Watch on YouTube → Detailed Show Notes → Timestamps: (00:00) A brief overview of these chapters.(02:47) Balancing the violence in Joshua with modern revelation and other ways of interpreting the text.(12:49) If we want the Lord's help in conflict, then we need to do things the Lord's way. The three rules of conflict: have the right attitude, have the right motive, and do not be guilty of the first or second offense.(21:46) Some archaeological evidence does not match the book of Joshua's description of the conquest of the Land of Canaan.(28:00) Models of how Israel came to exist in scholarship.(32:28) Get off the beach. Joshua illustrates how the Lord guides us and how revelation works.(41:43) What mean these stones? The God who did wonderful things in the past will do wonderful things in your life.(46:03) The circular pattern of stones at Gilgal can invite readers to see Joshua as an ascension text.(51:33) Joshua taking the land as a type of Jesus conquering sin and death. Rahab and the scarlet thread as symbols of sin and the atonement.(1:06:14) Joshua's final speech. “Choose you this day whom ye will serve: … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” → For more of Bryce Dunford’s podcast classes, click here. → Enroll in Institute → YouTube → Apple Podcasts → Spotify → Amazon Music → Facebook The post Ep 372 | Joshua, Come Follow Me 2026 (May 18-24) appeared first on LDS Scripture Teachings.

In this Bible Story, Saul's pride and disobedience begins to show. Although he claims many victories, his attitude against God was muddied by his own pride and anxiety. This story is inspired by 1 Samuel 13. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year. Today's Bible verse is 1 Samuel 13:11 from the King James Version. Episode 81: While Samuel was aging and retiring from his role as judge, Saul was gaining favor with the people with every battle won. Saul was swelling with pride and becoming addicted to the praise of his people, while Samuel led the people into habitually seeking God before every battle. One day, while preparing for battle against the Philistines at Gilgal, Saul gave in to his anxiety and people-pleasing attitude by taking on the duties of a priest, duties that at this time belonged solely to Samuel. Saul's disobedience and petty excuses led to God removing the kingship from his dynasty and passing it onto one whose heart would seek after God. Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham. Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories. Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living. Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store. Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max Bard Producer: Ben Gammon Hosted by: Pastor Jack Graham Music by: Andrew Morgan Smith Bible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Jesus  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ ⇒ TODAY'S DAILY SPONSOR: The cost of today’s episode is financially supported by David, from Ohio, who listens every morning. You can sponsor a daily episode of the Morning Mindset too, by going to https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/DailySponsor ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Judges 2:1–4 - Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim. And he said, “I brought you up from Egypt and brought you into the land that I swore to give to your fathers. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, [2] and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall break down their altars.’ But you have not obeyed my voice. What is this you have done? [3] So now I say, I will not drive them out before you, but they shall become thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.” [4] As soon as the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the people of Israel, the people lifted up their voices and wept. (ESV) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: https://venmo.com/CareyNGreen  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ NON-ENGLISH VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish CHINESE version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/ To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Jesus  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ ⇒ TODAY'S DAILY SPONSOR: You can sponsor a daily episode of the Morning Mindset too, by going to https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/DailySponsor ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: https://venmo.com/CareyNGreen  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ NON-ENGLISH VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish CHINESE version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/

To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Jesus  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Joshua 4:19–24 - The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and they encamped at Gilgal on the east border of Jericho. [20] And those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. [21] And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ [22] then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’ [23] For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over, [24] so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, that you may fear the LORD your God forever.” (ESV) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: https://venmo.com/CareyNGreen  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ NON-ENGLISH VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish CHINESE version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/