Let God Speak

You may remember simple promises your parents would make to you. Things like “Tidy up your room and then you can go out to play.” Parents mostly fulfill their promises. Politicians make promises, but for one reason or...

There are always times in life where you misunderstand what a friend or family member says, or what they do, or what their intentions were. This can cause your view of that person to be significantly tarnished. You...

There is a powerful literary technique which is common in the Bible, but you may never have noticed it. Today’s lesson will take a deep dive into Biblical typology, uncovering how this applies to the life of Joshua...

The vision of the promised land inspires all of us. Imagine being gifted valuable, fertile land, without a lifetime of struggling to repay a mortgage. Sound good to be true? That was God’s promise to Israel, and to...

In life we meet good and bad role models. As a child growing up, I had people I admired. Sometimes it was a teacher or a member of the clergy, but most influential were my parents. When we have good characters to...

Reformer Martin Luther said “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Luther knew prayer was the priority that empowered and organised the rest of his daily activities. Joshua and the...

It amazes me how easily us humans make covenants and agreements with God when trouble strikes, then too often, when the emergency has passed, we treat lightly the commitment we’ve made. The question is: how important...

The book of Joshua contains disturbing scenes that on face value may appear to be indiscriminate genocide of the Canaanites. But was it? And if it wasn’t, why wasn’t it? Today’s lesson will delve into the serious...

The God of the Old Testament is often seen as a warmonger. He sends His armies to fight and to kill, yet the New Testament refers to Him as the God of Peace. Today’s lesson will investigate Joshua’s war plan to defeat...

When the Israelites left Egypt, they were confronted by the Red Sea, an impossible barrier to cross. But God miraculously parted the sea and the people walked across on dry land. 40 years later, between the Israelites...

After 40 years in the wilderness, a second generation of Israelites were standing on the border of the promised land, ready to enter. The threat posed by the Canaanite military had not changed, but the Israelite’s faith...

Today’s lesson begins a new series on the Bible book of Joshua. A book written more than three millennia ago. Is it still relevant to us today? What lessons can we learn from Israel’s history? Is their entry into the...

This lesson wraps up our study of the Book of Exodus. It has been an exciting journey that began with the Children of Israel falling into Egyptian slavery. It captured their deliverance and the struggles of their...

Biological growth is a permanent increase in size. It can take place steadily over time, or occur in spurts. Growth can be rapid, or slow. Whatever the type of growth, for living things there is no going back to a...

Is it possible to experience powerful supernatural miracles from the almighty God every day, and still turn away to worship idols of your own making? Although this sounds ridiculous, that’s exactly what some of the...

A balanced life is found in healthy relationships with people and with God. God showed His desire for closeness when He gave instructions for building a wilderness sanctuary. He wanted to be with His people. How can we...

God’s law is expressed through the ten commandments in only 16 verses (see Exodus 20). Yet the principles of those ten commandments filtered through all situations in the life of the Israelites. They were living the...

We often think of the Exodus story as a journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It is true that the migration was geographical; but it was also theological. When Israel arrived at Mount Sinai, God said that He had...

The Bible (in Hebrews 11:1) defines faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is the assurance that things will happen just as God promises, even though our immediate...

No one can say the Bible is boring. It is filled with drama, suspense, intrigue, mystery, plus many great miracles. Today’s study contains all of the above. Most importantly, it will reveal that God’s promises are true...

All of us have an influence on others, whether we realise it or not. Our words either lift others up or tear them down. No one is neutral. The more prominent your life, the more widespread your influence. Today’s bible...

The confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh to free the Israelites from slavery was dramatic, and deadly – evident from the ten plagues inflicted on Egypt. But there was much more to it: God wanted to free Pharaoh and...

Many believers think following God is a ticket to uninterrupted happiness, prosperity, and success. Are they right? Is following God a ticket for trouble free living? Today’s lesson will discuss the experience of Moses...

Not everyone believes in God. Some find it difficult to believe in a benevolent, personal, supreme being who superintends over a world full of oppression, suffering, and death. How does the Bible help us reconcile this...

Today begins a new series on the second book in the Bible: Exodus. Israel’s departure from Egypt, the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, and the giving of the 10 commandments — all these and more tell us of a loving...