Benjamin West, who had painted several portraits of King George III, was talking with the king after the Battle of Yorktown. Since West had been born in Pennsylvania, the king asked him what he thought General Washington would do, since the Americans had essentially won the war. George Washington, after…

Inflation. Fractured families. Political polarization. Increasing isolation and depression. What can any of us possibly do to solve any of these huge problems? Gideon was just as confused and scared and desperate as any of us. After all, in those days, farmers would normally thresh their wheat at a big…

Now, they couldn’t say they hadn’t been warned. Joshua had told the people of God to drive out the unbelievers from their territory. Joshua had told them not to marry those who didn’t share their faith. Joshua had told them that getting close to people who worshipped the things of…

Why were the tribes living on the western side of the Jordan River willing to go to war with the tribes living on the eastern side? Because there was only supposed to be one altar for the worship of the One True God – the one outside the Tabernacle. So,…

Is there anyone we can trust anymore? For years, we’ve expected our scientists and engineers to come up with new solutions for every problem that comes along. We’ve expected our governments to educate our children and protect our borders and keep our homes and property safe. And then the tiniest…

When God told Joshua to allot all the Promised Land to Israel, wasn’t He getting ahead of Himself? Sure, most of chapter 13 details the distribution of the land on the east side of the Jordan, land that the people had already conquered. But God Himself said in Joshua 13:1…

Christians are not called to spread their faith on the battlefield anymore, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have enemies. Today, the world faces many invisible foes – the COVID-19 virus immediately comes to mind – but we must also stand against the fear, the lack of trust, the isolation,…

What did the Israelites see as they walked around Jericho every day for a week? The city rested on a great mound of earth, encircled at the bottom of the hill with a retaining wall 12-15 feet high. On top of the retaining wall was a mud brick wall six…

To say this was a radical expression of faith in God would be an understatement. Think about it: The Israelite armies had just invaded the Promised Land, with the Lord drying up the water of the Jordan River to allow them to cross with ease. And because God’s impressive display…

Leadership has never been easy, so it’s no wonder that God had to tell Joshua to “Be strong and courageous” three times in this short passage. But God also gave Joshua three good reasons for such confidence, three reasons that still apply to God’s people today. In verse 9, God…