Judges 11-12, Luke 6:1-26 • Key Verse: Judges 12:1 A chaplain friend of mine told me that in the military they say, “There is no such thing as friendly fire.” If it’s fire, it’s not friendly. Far too often there is “friendly fire” in the church. Typically it is directed...

Judges 9-10, Luke 5:17—39 Key Verses: Luke 5:31-32 Jesus had a knack for running with the wrong crowd—at least in the eyes of the self-righteous. Those who were religious believed that the righteous should associate only with those who are righteous. Most of the religious leaders with whom Jesus had...

Judges 7—8, Luke 5:1-16 • Key Verse: Luke 5:16 To read about the life of Jesus is to read of a lire tilled with activity. His public ministry began with His baptism. Then 40 days of solitude in the wilderness immediately followed. After that, His was a full schedule. Two...

Judges 4-6, Luke 4:31-44 • Key Verse: Judges 6:12 The name Gideon strikes a few notes in our brain, such as “mighty man of valor” and “hero of the faith.” Then the notes sound sour as we can then think, “Not like me.” Gideon is seen as a great man,...

Judges 1—3, Luke 4:1-30 • Key Verse: Luke 4:14 There is nothing wrong with the desire to have the Holy Spirits power in your life. Sadly, however, teaching on the subject too often strays from biblical truth. In the quest for Holy Spirit power, many people follow paths paved with...

Joshua 22—24, Luke 3 Key Verse: Luke 3:14 Years ago the only clothes people owned were probably handmade. The same was true of their furniture and most everything they had. Then came the rise of manufacturing. More things were available, if you had the money to buy them. With the...

Joshua 19-21, Luke. 2:25-52 • Key Verses: Luke 2:29-30 Patience is not a widely practiced virtue anymore. Today is the time for fast food, microwaves and high-speed computers, just drive through, download and move on to the next thing. Yet sometimes God says, “Wait.” To faithfully follow God, one must...

Joshua 16-18, Luke 2:1-24 • Key Verse: Luke 2:11 Sometimes when people say, “Lord Jesus Christ,” it sounds like that is His full name. First, middle and last names all add up to “Lord Jesus Christ,” But do not allow our typical three-part names to inadvertently cause you to miss...

Joshua 13-15, Luke 1:57-80 Key Verse: Joshua 13:13 Great promises and great victories fill the pages of the Book of Joshua. Israel moved into the Promised Land and conquered it with God’s help. Jericho fell, literally. Ai was ultimately defeated. The sun even stood still—all striking evidence that God was...

Joshua 10—12, Luke 1:39—56 • Key Verse: Luke 1:43 Two remarkable women, one older and one younger, teach by example a lesson too easily lost. They teach in what they say and do the amazement every believer should have in sharing the blessings of God. But it is an amazement...