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How do we relate to our godless culture without becoming tainted by it? We are to walk as children of light in this dark world, exposing the deeds of darkness.

In this Bible Study, God leads Israel against the kings of northern Canaan. He encourages Joshua and Israel, and they completely destroy their enemies. At the end of the chapter, God gives Israel rest from war for the time being.

As saints, imitating God by walking in love leads to purity of life, which is distinguished from the life of unbelievers. We are not to even participate with unbelievers in their sinful deeds.

In this Bible study, we see the southern campaign of the conquest of Canaan. God leads Israel in defending Gibeon against the five Canaanite kings, makes the sun stand still, executes the five Canaanite kings, and utterly conquers seven more cities in the southern part of Canaan.

After having put on the new self, who is created after the likeness of God in Christ, as believers, we are to put away any behaviors that will cause harm to the unity that we share in Christ in the context of the local church and beyond.

In this Bible study, six kings come against Israel, but the Gibeonites choose not to fight, but to form a treaty using deceit. The last part of the chapter deals with the consequences of the treaty with the Gibeonites.

As part of our new nature, as Christians, we are not to walk as the unbelievers walk, but we are to put off the old ways and with a renewed mind, put on the new man who was recreated in Christ.

In this Bible Study, Yahweh leads Israel to defeat Ai, after which Joshua renews the covenant of Israel with Yahweh.

Unity in the spiritual gifts produce growing and maturing Christians.

In this Bible study, because of Achan's sin of possessing accursed things, which were forbidden by God, Israel loses the battle at Ai. Eventually, God calls Joshua to sanctify the people to find out who had the accursed things. It turned out to be Achan. As a consequence, he was stoned to death. The Lord's anger was thus turned away from Israel.

In this passage, Paul points out the seven "whys" of unity which makes all believers one: One body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God.

In this Bible study, Israel, led by the Ark of the Lord, destroy the city of Jericho without using any weapons of war. Rahab and her family were saved. God gave them the victory.

After concluding the doctrinal section of his letter, Paul transitions to the practical implications of that doctrine. The first issue he addresses is walking in unity, explaining the "what" and "how" unity is accomplished.

In this doxology, which falls on the heels of his prayer for the Ephesian church, Paul places the focus God's great power at work in believers. Because of this, to Him belongs glory in the church.

Israel finishes crossing the Jordan River and sets up twelve memorial stones as instructed by God.

In this sermon, we examine Paul's prayer for the Ephesian believers. He prays for their strength, depth, apprehension, and fullness.

Paul continues his explanation of the mystery revealed to him by Christ to the church. He also prays for the Ephesians in light of this revelation. We examine the opening line in his prayer.

In this Bible study, Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan River, with the presence of the Lord going before them. As Israel looks to Joshua to lead them, we Christians look to Christ to lead us in this life.

In this sermon, We examine how Paul reveals the mystery of the Church, which was given to him by revelation through Jesus Christ: that Gentiles and Jews are fellow heirs, part of one body, and are partakers of the promises of God in Christ through the gospel.

In this Bible Study, Joshua sends two spies to Jericho on a reconnaissance mission. When they arrive, they encounter Rahab, a harlot. She hides them from men seeking their life. She also confesses faith in the God of Israel.