Persistence

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Crossing the Jordan - Joshua 3:1 – 3:17 (commentary)

In our passage today we see the results of persistence. It must have been an exciting day for the Israelites to finally see what had been promised to them through their fathers generations before. Finally the day had come when Joshua, with the help of God, was going to lead them …

A summary of Joshua’s battles - Joshua 11:16 – 11:23 (commentary)

The first ten chapters have been an exciting adventure story of God calling Joshua to lead the Israelites in military conquest of the land of Canaan, which God had given them. The conquest of much of the land of Canaan seems to have happened quickly but it actually took seven yea …

The Battle of Gibeon - II Samuel 2:12 – 2:32 (commentary)

With Israel divided there was constant tension between the north and the south. From the beginning of David’s reign his real rival in the north was not Ishbosheth but Abner. In order to settle the question of royal succession Abner, the general in the north and David’s military l …

The Parable of the Persistent Widow - Luke 18:1 – 18:8 (commentary)

“That men ought always to pray, and not to faint” means to be persistent (v. 1). To be persistent in prayer does not mean endless repetition in painfully long prayer sessions. Always praying means keeping our requests constantly before the Lord day by day, believi …