In today's Bible study, Joshua asked God a simple question that many of us are asking, are you for me or against me. But God gave him an answer he wasn't expecting. God told him no. Key Verse: When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to …

In today's Bible study, God told Joshua if he did 3 things, his life would be successful. If we do these 3 things our lives will be successful too! Key Verse: This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will m…

In today's Bible study, God gave the Israelites a choice. He said they could choose a blessing or a curse. We have the same choice today. Key verse: See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse Deuteronomy 11:26

In today's Bible study, God is the one who gives us the power to create wealth. Do you honor God with your money? Key Verse: Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.' Deuteronomy 8:17

In today's Bible study, it isn't enough to just be saved by grace, God wants us to be righteous. But how do we do that? Key Verse: And it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to do all this commandment before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us.' Deuteronomy 6:25

In today's Bible study, God told the Israelites what they needed to do so He would show His love to them. We can do the same today and get the same result! Key Verse: but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. Deuteronomy 5:10

In today's Bible study, God wants us to raise our kids to fear Him. Not just take our kids to church or tell them to pray, but to have an actual relationship with God. Key Verse: Gather the people to me, that I may let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they may teach their child…

In today's Bible study, sometimes it's hard to understand the laws of the Old Testament. Some of the laws may seem outdated, strange or downright icky, but these laws were revolutionary at the time and the basis of our morality today. Key Verse: And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set befo…

In today's Bible study, God promised the Israelites that He would fight their battles for them. He's saying the same thing to you. Key verse: You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you. Deuteronomy 3:22

In today's Bible study I finally find out why Balaam is called wicked in the Bible, even though the only story I know about him is about him doing what God tells him to do. Thanks to Epic Kate Bjärgvide for pointing this out to me. Make sure to check out her YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD_uxYlLSn4fnoBwuAKDkhg Key Verse: Behold…

In today's Bible study, when Phinehas saw someone sinning publicly in the Israelite camp he didn't wait, he took action! Key Verse: When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose and left the congregation and took a spear in his hand and went after the man of Israel into the chamber and pierced both of them, the man of I…

In today's Bible study, it's Freebie Friday! Josiah gives a story about God providing what he and his wife needed and talks about when Jesus walked about the birds of the air and the lilies of the field.

In today's Bible study we're answering the question, does God still love me even though I messed up? Key Verse: He has not beheld misfortune in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them, and the shout of a king is among them. Numbers 23:21

In today's Bible study, will God keep the promises He made, or can He change His mind? Or will He just forget and never do what He said He'd do? Key Verse: God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Numbers 23:19…

In today's Bible study I go on a crazy rant about the story of Balaam and why it makes me so angry. Key Verse: And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, "If the men have come to call you, rise, go with them; but only do what I tell you." Numbers 22:20

In today's Bible study, Balaam told Balak he wouldn't do anything unless God told him to, not matter what Balak paid him. Do you and I have the same attitude? Key Verse: But Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the command of the Lord my God to do l…

In today's Bible study, what is Good Friday? Why do Christians celebrate it? What make Good Friday so good?

In today's Bible study, God told Moses to make a statue of a snake on a stick. he said the Israelites would be saved from dying if they looked at it. Turns out the same is true for you an me... Key Verse: So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live. Numbers 21:9…

In today's Bible study, God told the Levites to take what was given to God as their portion, but to dedicate the best portion to Him. Are you giving God the best in your life? Key Verse: Out of all the gifts to you, you shall present every contribution due to the Lord; from each its best part is to be dedicated.' Numbers 18:29…

In today's Bible study, the Israelites we're terrified to be in God presence because almost everyone who was died. We can freely be with God whenever we want, but we take it for granted. Key Verse: Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the Lord , shall die. Are we all to perish?" Numbers 17:13…

In today's Bible study, many Christians have the idea in their heads that God is about giving us the bare minimum, But God is a God of extravagance. Key Verse: On the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony, and behold, the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almond…

In today's Bible study, many Christians think when something is going wrong in their life, it's because God is punishing them for some sin they've committed. This isn't true.

In today's Bible study, I get really excited about an amazing story most people don't know in Numbers 16. As a plague starts killing people left and right, Aaron runs and stops the plague and literally stand between the living and the dead. Key Verse: And Moses said to Aaron, "Take your censer, and put fire on it from off the altar and lay incense …

In today's Bible study, when Korah and a few others stood up and questioned Moses and Aaron's leadership, God spoke up. God puts leaders into place and He honors that position even if we don't. Key Verse: They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! For all in the congregation are holy…

In today's Bible study, a short story in Numbers where a man is put to death because he was caught gathering sticks. Key Verse: While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation. They put him in …

In today's Bible study, after deciding not to go into the promise land and God telling them they would have t wander the wilderness for 40 years, the Israelites decided to go into the promise land. It didn't turn out well for them. Key Verse: And they rose early in the morning and went up to the heights of the hill country, saying, "Here we are. We…

In today's Bible study, a lot of Christians have the feeling their devotions aren't as good as they should be. But I don't think that's true.

In today's Bible study, the Israelites wanted to go back to Egypt because they thought it would be better to die there, than at the hands of the Canaanites. We often do the same thing. Key Verse: Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go ba…

In today's Bible study, a lot of times we think everyone is looking at us and judging us. But almost always, the people around you don't see you the way you see yourself. Key Verse: And there we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak, who come from the Nephilim), and we seemed to ourselves like grasshoppers, and so we seemed to them." Numbers 13:33…

In today's Bible study, it's Freebie Friday and I'm talking about cruise control! And how some Christians do really well for a while, then stop doing well.

In today's Bible study, Caleb knew God called the Israelites to go into the Promise Land, even if it looked like they weren't going to make it. Key Verse: But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, "Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it." Numbers 13:30

In today's Bible study, Aaron and Miriam were racist against Moses' wife, but it was all a front for the fact they wanted to be in charge instead of Moses. Key Verse: Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. Numbers 12:1…

In today's Bible study, Moses doubted God could provide meat for the entire nation of Israel. A lot of times, we doubt God too. Key Verse: And the Lord said to Moses, "Is the Lord 's hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not." Numbers 11:23

In today's Bible study, the Israelites complained about not having meat to eat because the rabble with them were complaining. Christians need to be wise with what friends they choose. Key Verse: Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, "Oh that we had meat to eat! Numbers 11:4…

In today's Bible study, it's Freebie Friday and I want to talk about something serious. Can someone who commits suicide go to heaven? If you are having suicidal thoughts, please seek help. These people and many others can help you out. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

In today's Bible study, the Israelites complained to God, then God punished them. Then they complained again and God punished them. They kept doing the same thing over and over, so God kept punishing them over and over. Key Verse: And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was…

Today's Bible study, the lampstands made for the Tabernacle weren't cut of soldered together. They were made entirely of one piece of gold, hammered together into an intricately detailed piece of art. Seems like a good metaphor for our Christian walk. Key Verse: And this was the workmanship of the lampstand, hammered work of gold. From its base to …

God told Moses, to tell Aaron, to tell the people of Israel something that would bless all of them. Key Verse: The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

In today's Bible study, God was very specific about how the Israelites were to set up their camp. Turns out, it was setup in a shape that if the Israelites had been able to see it, they wouldn't have recognized it. Key Verse: The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses. They shall camp facing …

Trying out a new episode format today, Freebie Friday! Instead of talking about a single verse, I'm going to be talking about some other topic that's on my mind. This week, tipping. How much should a Christian tip? Should Christians tip more than regular people? Does Jesus say anything about tipping? That's what we're talking about today!…

In today's Bible study, God said to honor your elders and stand up before gray haired people. Key Verse: You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord . Leviticus 19:32

God told the Israelites not to harvest everything they spent the entire year growing. Why is that? Key Verse: And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:10…

God doesn't want us to be like the world around us, but why does He want that? Key Verse: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Leviticus 19:2

God didn't want the Israelites to look and act like the other peoples around them. He wants the same thing for you and me. Key Verse: You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. Leviticus 18:3…

The first several chapters of Leviticus several very specific sacrifices the Israelites had to make to God. To modern people, it seems gross and barbaric, but to the Israelites it was revolutionary and freeing. Key Verse: This is the law of the burnt offering, of the grain offering, of the sin offering, of the guilt offering, of the ordination offe…

The Israelites knew where they were going, but they didn't go anywhere unless God was leading them. Key Verse: Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. Exodus 40:36-37…

When Moses told the Israelites they needed supplies to build the tabernacle, they brought so much stuff Moses had to tell them to stop. When you give to the church, do you give like the Israelite? Key Verse: for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more. Exodus 36:7

Moses spent enough time alone with God that he literally glowed when he went back to the rest of the Israelites. When was the last time you spent enough time with God that everyone around you knew it? Sorry about the bad audio. The wind didn't feel very strong, but it turned out to be a big deal... Key Verse: When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, …

Moses told God he didn't want to go anywhere if God wasn't going too. Is that the attitude you're taking when you're making life decisions? Key Verse: And he said to him, "If your presence will not go with me, do not bring us up from here. Exodus 33:15

Joshua stayed in the tent of meeting longer than Moses. Maybe that's why he got to go into the promised land and Moses didn't. Key Verse: When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent. Exodus 33:11b