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OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Judges 3-6 God’s test

Long ago and far away are these stories of the Israelites. The title is fitting, for  God is the righteous judge and He tests His

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blessings and cursings
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Judges 1-3 Disobedient Israel

Joshua called the nation together to ensure that they knew the Lord’s plan for them and what they should NOT do. Unfortunately they once again

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be faithful as God is faithful
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Joshua 24 Last words 

Joshua is old and ready to leave this earth for heaven but he has one last duty and that is to challenge the Israelites to

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Claim your promise
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Joshua 21 Promise Keeper

In this chapter we see the promise God gave the Israelites. “Not one of the Lord’s faithful promises to the family of Israel was left

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yeast and its effect
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Joshua 7:  Sin Affects Others

God sent the Israelites to take over Jericho and they were successful …yet one man disregarded God’s explicit orders: take nothing from this city. Achan

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trust God
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Joshua 1-4 Obedience 

It was harvest time and Joshua sent men ahead to scout out Jericho. Unlike the first time that men went ahead, this time he just

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Choose Life
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Deuteronomy 31 Command! 

Moses told the Israelites and Joshua in particular to be “strong and courageous.” Joshua will echo those words as he prepares to take the nation

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God's Standard
OT Exposition
Gaye Austin

Deuteronomy 23 Vows

A vow is a promise to be fulfilled lest you bring sin into the camp. Moses, as the compiler of what God had said wrote: “When

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memories fade
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Gaye Austin

Deuteronomy 10 Remember

Moses wrote the words of God to the Israelites: “Remember—don’t ever forget!” That is a quick reminder to all of us to remember. God has

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