Weekly Bible teaching from Pastor Jim Thomas at Holly Springs Bible Fellowship in Hornick, Iowa.
Joshua 12 – This chapter of names represents God at work. God does keep His promises, and He works in different ways to accomplish His purposes. We must learn to trust and wait on God; otherwise, w…
Joshua 10 – Joshua was willing to ask big things from God. He was focused and committed to the task that God had called him to do. We should see this coming week as an opportunity to serve God and al…
Joshua 9 – The story of the Gibeonites reminds us that it is easy to be deceived. Discernment is a necessary tool to navigate life. As Christ followers, we need to be people who are committed to ou…
Joshua 8 – The battle at Ai reminds us that God does give second chances. Because of pride, the people of Ai made a series of foolish decisions. This story reminds us of the importance of learning an…
Joshua 6 – God is probably not going to work out your situation like you think. His ways are different. God needs us to be quiet, listen, and follow His direction. Ensure that God is at the forefront…
Joshua 5 – Christianity is sourced in a private decision that we make before God, but it also involves a public lifestyle that reflects that decision. God can do the impossible in your life, but he w…
Joshua 4 – God establishes a reminder of his power at the Jordan River. The Children of Israel were to use that memorial as a reminder and a teaching opportunity. God desires for us to remember and …
Joshua 3 – The crossing of the Jordan is a perfect picture of the Christian life. It starts with an "all-in" commitment. It is followed by keeping our eyes on Jesus as he leads us on the path we mu…
Joshua 2 – God shows that he has concern and will save anyone who wants to trust Him. The amazing principle in Joshua 2 is that God can and will do amazing things in your life if you will follow and…
Joshua 1 – Joshua faces a daunting and overwhelming future after the death of Moses. He sets his focus on obeying, honoring, and trusting God. Joshua approaches his future with courage, and God prosp…
1 John 5 :9 -17 = John wants to move the Christian from doubt to certainty. He assures us that we can live this day by living life to the fullest. We can rest our heads tonight knowing – absent from …
Genesis 16 – I pray that we learn to realize that it does not depend on us to figure it out. We have to learn to wait and do God's will, God's way, in God's time. God is watching and seeing your situ…
1 John 5:6-9 = John wants to move the Christian from doubt to certainty. He assures us that we can live this day by living life to the fullest. God’s Spirit confirms my relationship with God and give…
1 John 5:1-5 - John wants us to have the assurance of our salvation. He also wants us to understand that genuine faith is based on belief (truth) and love, producing a life of obedience and victory. …
Exodus 11, 12: The Passover reminds us that our salvation came at a significant cost. Salvation requires that we privately choose to accept Jesus as our Passover lamb. It means committing our lives t…
1 John 4:7-21 = John wants us to realize that genuine love originates from God. God set the example, giving us the power to love in the same way. He demands that if we call ourselves believers, we sh…
1 John 3:11-24 = John establishes clear distinctions to know if you are a child of God. Genuine believers love the right things and hate the wrong things. They are obedient and respond when God convi…