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Galatians 5:16-23 teaches that at any moment we are either walking by the Holy Spirit or according to the sin nature. Walking by the Spirit, enjoying fellowship with God, walking in the light are virtually synonymous. During these times, the Holy Spirit is working in us to illuminate our minds to the truth of Scripture and to challenge us to apply what we learn. But when we sin, we begin to live based on the sin nature. Our works do not count for eternity. The only way to recover is to confess (admit, acknowledge) our sin to God the Father and we are instantly forgiven, cleansed, and recover our spiritual walk (1 John 1:9). Please make sure you are walking by the Spirit before you begin your Bible study, so it will be spiritually profitable.

Messages with tag - Achan

1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
25 - Consequences of Disobedience [A]
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Samuel 4:1-22
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 51 secs
Warning! This lesson may make you uncomfortable. Learn how individuals and nations who do not follow divine institutions and obey God will implode. Find out about a time in Israel when they were being oppressed by the Philistines and were trying to solve their troubles their own way rather than follow God. See that when the Israelites were defeated in a battle they decided to use the Ark of the Covenant as a good luck charm. Learn about the Ark of the Covenant, its characteristics, and what it represents about God. To avoid divine discipline in your own life, never compromise with your sin nature but submit to God’s authority.
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1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
53 - Holy War: Ai and Consecration [C]
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
by Robert Dean
Passage: 1 Samuel 15 & Joshua 7-8
Series: 1st and 2nd Samuel (2015)
Duration: 1 hr 4 mins 27 secs
What can we learn from the conquest of the land when the Israelites were entering under Joshua’s command? See that archaeologists have located many of the sites of these battles. Hear about some of the controversy that occurs in deciding on an exact location. See that the wars that destroyed evil civilizations were a part of God’s sovereign plan and had to be carried out in strict accordance with His justice and righteousness. Learn about how one man sinned and 36 of the military were killed in battle. See that sin in our life must be dealt with by confession.
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Interlocked (2023)
17.3 - Building Spiritual Life in the Israelites: Seven Key Events: Events #5–7
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
by Robert Dean
Passage: Joshua 7 & Joshua 9-10
Series: Interlocked (2023)
Duration: 1 hr 9 mins 57 secs

Events #5–7:

5) Defeat at Ai;

6) The Longest Day;

7) God Postpones the Kingdom at Bochim

Why did the Israelites constantly get into trouble during their conquest of the land? Listen to this lesson to hear about several times when they disobeyed God and disaster occurred, beginning with Achan and the conquest of Ai. Hear how his punishment affected his whole family. Learn about the longest day in the Bible when Joshua was tricked by the Gibeonites and God slowed down time for a day. Understand that incomplete obedience to God is the same as disobedience.

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