By Marshall Hayden Legend has it that my great-grandfather milked his goats the day before he died at the age of 96. He built a small house for himself and my great-grandmother when he was 80. He organized and supervised a gang of the men in the family and led the way in breaking up […]
By Robert C. Shannon No one knows who wrote the book of Joshua, but everyone who reads it knows why the book is called “Joshua.” He is the principal character. While it is important to know this remarkable man, it is more important to know the God who used him mightily and blessed him greatly. […]
by Charles McMahan Where would the world be today without those who answered the call at the right time? Esther answered her call “for such a time as this.” Paul, the self-described “chief of sinners,” humbly began a ministry that would lead the gospel westward. How? He answered God’s call to go to the Gentile […]
by Dan Lentz Have one person hold the end of a long ball of string, and then toss the ball of string to another person in the group. Whoever catches the ball of string should mention a freedom he or she cherishes, then loop the string around his or her hand and toss it to […]
by Steve Reeves Joshua 7 begins with an ominous word—But. The first six chapters of Joshua describe victory after victory, but now Israel experiences defeat. The disobedience of one man led to the defeat of Joshua’s troops. Joshua sent spies to Ai, who returned with the report that it would not be necessary to send […]
