Lesson #31( Sunday - 06/12/2011 )
7:24-26, Post-victory tendency to become arrogant & disrespect the Lord & His authority; God is faithful to bless us when we're in the Divine Dynasphere & curse us when we're in the Cosmic Compound
Lesson #32( Sunday - 06/19/2011 - Father's Day )
7:24-26 & 8:1, Loyalty, obedience, service, & allegiance must be given to God first ahead of family & friends = blessing; Separate from lying, deceptive, negative believers, & associated cursing; Humility turns defeat into victory
Lesson #33( Sunday - 06/26/2011 )
8:2-29, God turns defeat into victory through our humility, obedience, RMA & sometimes vulnerability; He gave Israel victory in its 2nd offense against Ai, perfectly timed, leaving it a burning mound of idol-worship desolation
Lesson #34( Sunday - 07/10/2011 )
8:30-9:1, God promises blessing if you listen & cursing if you don't; Israel's altar teaches salvation by grace VS pagan altars' emphasis on work of man; Enemy nations amassing together & their wipeout parallels coming Tribulation
Lesson #35( Sunday - 07/17/2011 )
Online Bible: Joshua Chap 9
9:2-, Southern Campaign to free the land of the Satanic pagan alliance, usher in the Kingdom, & Joshua's brilliant military strategy; Gibeonites believed in the One God of Israel & joined up
Lesson #36( Sunday - 07/24/2011 )
Online Bible: Joshua Chap 9
9:14, Joshua failed to use the right protocol; How to make right decisions: Going against your conscience's norms & standards in doubt is sin VS walking confidently in doctrine & the will of God is faith
Lesson #37( Sunday - 07/31/2011 )
Online Bible: Joshua Chap 9
9:14-18, Joshua failed to consult the Lord; Biblical confidence is not blind but is built on evidence & absolutes = a clear conscience & harmony with God; Gibeonites became willing slaves; God takes oaths seriously
Lesson #38( Sunday - 08/07/2011 )
Online Bible: Joshua Chap 9
9:14, Improper call to prayer; God curses oath-breakers & blesses oath-keepers; Joshua kept his oath to con-artist, baby-believer Gibeonites; God, always faithful, rewards those faithful to the end
Lesson #39( Sunday - 08/14/2011 )
Online Bible: Joshua Chap 9
9:15-10:2, Definition & Importance of an Oath; God keeps his Word & honors those who keep theirs; Those strong in Bible Doctrine love Him; Beware Satan's impressive deceptive messengers
Lesson #40( Sunday - 08/21/2011 )
Online Bible: Joshua Chap 10
10:1-11, Important to keep committments no matter how tough; thru F/HS, Rom.8:2; 5 pagan Canaanite kings attack Gibeon; Israel didn't hesitate to keep oath to defend them, marching 20 mi. uphill at night