Connect360: Just One Needed

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Lesson 1 in the BaptistWay Press Connect360 unit “The Conquerors Heroes of the Faith” focuses on Judges 1:1-2, 8-13, 20.

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  • Lesson 1 in the BaptistWay Press Connect360 unit “The Conquerors: Heroes of the Faith” focuses on Judges 1:1-2, 8-13, 20.

Caleb became an inspiration to the next generation. His courage became an example to the next judge, a guy by the name of Othniel. Caleb challenged Othniel to attack the city of Kiriath-sepher. Othniel did so, and won a victory (Judges 1:11-13). Of course, with Caleb’s daughter on the line as a possible wife to Othniel, Othniel definitely had a strong incentive to win that victory. So, Caleb became the father-in-law of Othniel. Caleb did what the older generation should do, and that is inspire the next generation to serve God and trust God wholeheartedly. Fear is contagious, but so is faith.

Caleb’s story stirs us to trust, love and follow God with all of our hearts. It is so easy to live with divided hearts, but throughout God’s word, we read about the joy and the command of loving God with all of our heart, our soul, our mind and our strength.

Caleb’s story inspires us to also trust God for things that seem impossible. With faith in God, all things are possible. In a world that tries to constantly remind us we can’t do things, God constantly counters with the promise that nothing is too difficult for him.

No sin beyond God’s forgiveness

No matter what your past chapters look like, even if you have had a life of great rebellion and shameful sin, God can forgive you through Christ, and God will receive you and accept you into his family. There is no sin so great that God’s grace is not greater still. This is the good news, the gospel of Jesus. “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, and whosoever (even those with terrible pasts) believes in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” This is the joy-filled promise of John 3:16.

Our lives are going to serve as an example. People are watching and learning to live in faith or live in fear by observing our lives and how we react to the things happening in the world around us.

Compiled by Stan Granberry, marketing coordinator for BaptistWay Press.

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