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Is There Any Area of Your Life Where You Need to Be Strong and Courageous? |Check Out My Bible Studies on Joshua

A group of people, including priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant, march around the city of Jericho, surrounded by ancient walls and grasslands.
The Fall of Jericho, as in Joshua 6:8-20, illustration from a Bible card published 1901 by the Providence Lithograph Company, 1901, File:The Fall of Jericho.jpg – Wikimedia Commons

Are you struggling to have courageous faith in a world of adversity and unbelievers? If so, then the Book of Joshua is calling your name? God calls Joshua to be strong, and then He equips him to fulfill his mission. Joshua makes a similar call to the Israelites as he calls them to serve the Lord and forsake foreign gods. If you want to see God do the impossible to help his people, then keep reading!

Summary of my Discipleship Curriculum

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Joshua is the fourth book included as part of my FREE discipleship curriculum. The collective studies provide an overview of the Bible tying Old Testament stories to New Testament concepts. It is perfect for the seeker and new believer. However, the studies go deep enough even for a seasoned Bible reader as I’ve included a lot of great nuggets that I’ve learned over the years! They can be used one-on-one or in small groups.

You can jump in at any time, but if you want to start at the beginning check on my Genesis and Exodus studies. If you want fun topical studies, check out my study on the Passover and the Tabernacle. If you are a seeker or new Christian, I would definitely recommend starting in Genesis.

Homework (optional)

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The homework portions are NOT required. They were written as a supplement for an enthusiastic student I had. They focus on memorization, but you don’t have to memorize the passage. Instead you could just mediate on the passage and complete the reflection questions. This will help you stay in the Word all week long!

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Overview of the Joshua Study

#1a Deuteronomy 31-Joshua 6: Be Strong and Courageous

An artistic depiction of a biblical scene featuring a crowd observing a leader carrying a sacred item, set against a backdrop of ancient ruins and rocky terrain.
The Capture of Jericho; as in Joshua 6:8-20; illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company, 1907, File:The Capture of Jericho (Bible Card).jpg – Wikimedia Commons

God directs Johsua to “Be strong and courageous!” (Joshua 1:9) In what areas of life do you need to be strong and courageous? Learn from Joshua how to stand firm in God despite all opposing obstacles against you. Then explore how you can see the 5 Solas from the Protestant Reformation in this story.

#1b Homework:  Joshua 1: 5-9

Apply what you learned in the study be meditating on Joshua 1: 5-9; create action steps to help you live out your faith in the area that God has called you.

#2a Joshua 7-10: Blessings and Curses

Ruins of an ancient stone structure on a hillside, with a cloudy sky in the background.
The ruins of Et-Tell near Ramallah, though to be of the Biblical city of Ai, Alex Ostrovski, 2018,  Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

This lesson explores the sin of Achan, the Battle of Ai, and the blessings and curses given on the mountains. The blessings and curses are extremely interesting to study. The lesson concludes by illustrating why it’s important to keep your promise even when it hurts.

#2b Homework: Ephesians 1: 3-8

Explore what it means to have every spiritual blessing in Christ while meditating on Ephesians 1: 3-8.

#3a Joshua 10, 23-24: God Keeps All His Promises

A dramatic landscape depicting a biblical scene with mountains, dark clouds, and a bright sky, illustrating themes of courage and divine guidance.
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon (1816). John Martin, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Paul Mellon Fund

God kept his promises to Israel as they captured the land. He even makes the sun stand still to do it! But God gives them a warning through Joshua to be faithful. Explore these concepts in this lesson. What impossible things has God done for you? Are you able to separate yourselves from the culture around you and be faithful to God?

Note: There is no homework for this lesson.

#4a Baptism Study

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This could be a good time to discuss Baptism; however, crossing the Red Sea is also an excellent place to discuss it. This study talks about different typologies of Baptism in Scripture.

#4b Catechism Passages on Baptism

If you are of the Lutheran or Reformed tradition, this is a list of the small catechism passages (both Lutheran and Westminster) that relate to Baptism. If you are from a different tradition, feel free to supplement with your denomination’s resources.

Conclusion

God calls us to be courageous like Joshua—trusting in Him alone for deliverance. We have a lot to learn from the Israelites! Although, I did not cover the entire book of Joshua, I touched on most of the highpoints. Feel free to share these FREE studies with your friends on social media. Additionally check out some of my other studies on Genesis, Exodus, Numbers or the The Tabernacle. Subscribe if you want the next lesson drop on Judges sent directly to your inbox.

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