By David Faust The book of Judges tells about a stormy period in Israel filled with conflict and chaos. After Moses and Joshua died, the next generation lapsed into spiritual amnesia, forgot the Lord, and “worshiped various gods of the peoples around them” (Judges 2:12). The Canaanites should have come to the Israelites to learn […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text Judges 4:1-10 1. What are your core convictions—the bedrock beliefs you would never give up no matter the cost? 2. When is the last time you demonstrated courage? Have you prayed for courage recently? 3. […]
By Laura McKillip Wood Eugene Peterson calls a life of discipleship “a long obedience in the same direction.” If anyone embodies this quote, Dr. Mark Huddleston and his wife, Martha, do. Called into ministry at a young age, they served first in the mountains of East Tennessee. During this time, Mark also continued his education, […]
By Teresa Wells There was a time in my life when the Bible was optional. I believed it was the Word of God, and I found it interesting—but it wasn’t important to me. The confusing names, difficult concepts, and age-old stories were church stuff. Now, though, I can’t live without my Bible. It gives me […]
By Kelly Carr This week marks Memorial Day—when our nation stops to remember those who gave their lives in military service to our country. Stopping to remember is not a new concept. One of my favorite stories in the Bible is in Nehemiah. After Nehemiah and his team worked for many weeks, simultaneously fighting off […]
