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Please forgive this rough draft format, as these are my raw study notes on the book of Joshua, although they are a bit better formatted than former efforts. I felt a great sense of urgency to publish them rather than waiting until I had the time to pretty them up. Thank you and I pray that God blesses and encourages you through this material. I’m not sure of the condition of the world at the time of this publication. But at the time of its writing, summer 2009, things are looking increasingly bleak with the economy and unemployment, there is a renewal and increase of racism, and godly principles of living being disregarded. Are these the first stages of birth pains? The last? God only knows. And He is very busy these days. Stay strong and very courageous. Encourage each other. Pray. Jesus is coming to deliver His people and judge the wicked… Stacey Take a few minutes to pray and savor chapter 2 of the Old Testament book of Joshua. Then return here and ponder the thoughts, answer the ...

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Erin Healy and the book: House of Mercy Thomas Nelson (August 7, 2012) ***Special thanks to Rick Roberson of The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erin Healy is an award-winning fiction editor who has worked with talented novelists such as James Scott Bell , Melody Carlson , Colleen Coble , Brandilyn Collins , Traci DePree , L. B. Graham , Rene Gutteridge, Michelle McKinney Hammond , Robin Lee Hatc...

WOW! Week two was mind-blowing! First, let me remind you that the goal of “The Truth Project” is transformation and we can only be transformed in the presence of God. The Bible warns us to “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” (Colossians 2:8) This is not a hollow warning. What does deceptive philosophy look like? Assumptive language is the powerful, deceptive use of words that seem to make a simple statement hoping that the hearer will buy that simple statement without recognizing the huge assumptions behind the simple statement. Oh, boy! Have I fallen for this more than once! We need discernment so that we don’t buy the lie, my brothers and sisters! One lie that many have bought is the concept of the “Cosmic Cube”. It is a box containing matter, energy, people and there is nothing outside the box. A Biblical worldview dictates that God c...

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Arlene Pellicane and the book: 31 Days to a Happy Husband: What a Man Needs Most in a Wife Harvest House Publishers (August 1, 2012) ***Special thanks to Ginger Chen of Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Arlene Pellicane is an author, speaker, and formerly served as the associate producer for Turning Point Television with Dr. David Jeremiah. Her audiobook and website Losing Weight After Baby has...