Chapter by Chapter

Join us for a detour in Joshua 7 with Dr. O.S. Hawkins.

Joshua 7 exposes the danger of an Achan heart—a heart that hides sin until it is exposed—and reminds us that true repentance responds quickly to the conviction of God rather than waiting to be confronted by circumstances, leaders, or consequences.

Joshua 6 is remembered for the miraculous fall of Jericho’s walls, but the greater miracle may be Rahab’s transformation from a prostitute living on the city wall to a woman of faith whose life, family, and legacy became part of God’s redemptive story and the genealogy of Jesus.

Joshua 5 reminds us that before Israel could conquer the Promised Land, an entire generation of unbelief had to pass away, making room for a new people who would listen to God’s voice, trust His leadership, and follow Him into battles they could never win on their own.

Joshua 4 reveals how God instructed Israel to build memorial stones so future generations would remember His faithfulness, while Joshua’s hidden stones beneath the Jordan remind us that some of our greatest testimonies are personal reminders between us and God.

Joshua 3 reveals that before God parted the Jordan River and led His people into a new season, Joshua consistently sought the Lord in the early morning, reminding us that many of God’s greatest victories have a hidden place of prayer behind them.

Joshua 2 revisits the painful memory of Israel’s first spy mission, but this time faith replaces fear as two spies return with a victorious report and Rahab’s testimony reveals that God’s past miracles had already been fighting their future battles.

Joshua 1 marks the beginning of a new season as Israel stands three days away from entering the Promised Land, Joshua steps into leadership, and God repeatedly calls His new servant to be strong and courageous because His work and His presence never end with the loss of one leader.

Deuteronomy 34 closes the life of Moses with a remarkable picture of a servant, prophet, and friend of God who died strong, only to discover that God’s mercy would one day bring him back to the Promised Land to stand with Elijah and speak with Jesus on the greatest field trip imaginable.

In Deuteronomy 33, Moses’ final blessing over the tribes reveals a promise of God’s strength and protection that became a personal deliverance from the fear of death, reminding us that the God who rides through the heavens to help us also carries us with His everlasting arms.