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Much is said these days about unity. While everyone acknowledges strength in unity, they see much variety in how they define that unity. Some believe unity is inclusivity, social justice, and collaboration between diverse communities. Others believe it is a commitment to shared values, national identity, and collective strength. But what is unity in the Christian faith? Stay with us as we discuss...

The longer I live, the more I become aware of the brevity of life. While this could make one pessimistic, for many Christians it emphasises a message of hope for the future eternal life. Here at 3ABN we are in the business of sharing the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. With that thought in mind, I refer to something that the writer of Hebrews said. “through His death, Jesus d...

Being thankful has a powerful effect on our bodies. Studies reveal gratefulness reduces stress and burnout, while enhancing happiness and emotional well-being. But it gets better. The studies also reveal women with high gratitude live about 9% longer on average, thus tying a link between a grateful mindset and an extended lifespan in older adults. As good as that is, there is another powerful link...

Do you still write letters by hand and send them away via the post office? In our lifetime we have seen letter writing slowly being replaced by telephones, pagers, fax machines, emails, text messages and face to face video calls. Today’s lesson begins a new Bible study series looking at the Epistles of Paul to the Philippians and Colossians. Join us as we become familiar with these two letters, an...

Life is full of big choices. Our career, where we live, our marriage partner. Choices are never ending, but there is one choice more important than any other: which God will we follow and worship. Today’s lesson will study the final call that Joshua made to Israel, asking them to faithfully follow their God. Hosted by: Pr Mike Browning Guests: Kate Simpson & John Kosmeier Download the study no...

You may remember simple promises your parents would make to you. Things like “Tidy up your room and then you can go out to play.” Parents mostly fulfill their promises. Politicians make promises, but for one reason or another, they can’t always keep them. When the Bible hero Joshua reviewed his life, he could say that not one of God’s promises had failed. Think about how faithful God has been to y...

There are always times in life where you misunderstand what a friend or family member says, or what they do, or what their intentions were. This can cause your view of that person to be significantly tarnished. You might feel that your trust in them has been broken, and this could result in a serious break down in the relationship. Even worse, major conflict can result. Today’s lesson will explore...

There is a powerful literary technique which is common in the Bible, but you may never have noticed it. Today’s lesson will take a deep dive into Biblical typology, uncovering how this applies to the life of Joshua. Hosted by: Pr Uriah St Juste Guests: Kaysie Vokurka & Joshua Wood Download the study notes at this link:  www.3abnaustralia.org.au/resources/do…s/lgs-notes/ Check out our other vid...

The vision of the promised land inspires all of us. Imagine being gifted valuable, fertile land, without a lifetime of struggling to repay a mortgage. Sound good to be true? That was God’s promise to Israel, and to God’s children in our time too. Today’s study will uncover how God plans to do this. Hosted by: Pr Clive Nash Guests: Gayl Fong & Rod Butler Download the study notes at this link: ...

In life we meet good and bad role models. As a child growing up, I had people I admired. Sometimes it was a teacher or a member of the clergy, but most influential were my parents. When we have good characters to admire, we are blessed. Today’s lesson will investigate two great role models from the Bible – Joshua and Caleb. Giants of the faith. Hosted by: Pr Clive Nash Guests: Rosemary Makiewycz &...

Reformer Martin Luther said “I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Luther knew prayer was the priority that empowered and organised the rest of his daily activities. Joshua and the Israelites had crossed the Jordan and were now in enemy territory. Ahead lay challenges in the war zone too great for them to overcome by themselves. Today’s lesson will discuss Israe...

It amazes me how easily us humans make covenants and agreements with God when trouble strikes, then too often, when the emergency has passed, we treat lightly the commitment we’ve made. The question is: how important are those covenant commitments we make to God? Today’s lesson will uncover just how important they are. Hosted by: Pr Mike Browning Guests: Kaysie Vokurka & Joshua Wood Download t...

The book of Joshua contains disturbing scenes that on face value may appear to be indiscriminate genocide of the Canaanites. But was it? And if it wasn’t, why wasn’t it? Today’s lesson will delve into the serious questions raised by the concept of a divine or holy war. Did God promise to fight for the Israelites to destroy the Canaanites? You wont want to miss this! Hosted by: Rod Butler Guests: C...

The God of the Old Testament is often seen as a warmonger. He sends His armies to fight and to kill, yet the New Testament refers to Him as the God of Peace. Today’s lesson will investigate Joshua’s war plan to defeat Jericho. It will also examine the very first war, helping us understand God’s attitude towards war. Hosted by: Pr Uriah St Juste Guests: Gayl Fong & Rosemary Malkiewycz Download...

When the Israelites left Egypt, they were confronted by the Red Sea, an impossible barrier to cross. But God miraculously parted the sea and the people walked across on dry land. 40 years later, between the Israelites and the promised land is another body of water: the Jordan River in spring flood. Join us as we discuss the testing of their faith and God’s memorial of grace. Hosted by: Lazio Cresc...

After 40 years in the wilderness, a second generation of Israelites were standing on the border of the promised land, ready to enter. The threat posed by the Canaanite military had not changed, but the Israelite’s faith had. Today’s lesson will look at their faith, and God’s grace not only to the Israelites, but also to a Canaanite prostitute, her family, and the inhabitants of a Canaanite city ca...

Today’s lesson begins a new series on the Bible book of Joshua. A book written more than three millennia ago. Is it still relevant to us today? What lessons can we learn from Israel’s history? Is their entry into the promised land meaningful for us living in the 21st century? Join us as we explore these questions. Hosted by: Pr Clive Nash Guests: Gayl Fong & Pr Harold Harker Download the study...

This lesson wraps up our study of the Book of Exodus. It has been an exciting journey that began with the Children of Israel falling into Egyptian slavery. It captured their deliverance and the struggles of their journey through the wilderness. The journey has been one of triumph mingled with tragedy, a journey requiring great faith. Today’s episode explores the construction of ‘The Tabernacle’ –...

Biological growth is a permanent increase in size. It can take place steadily over time, or occur in spurts. Growth can be rapid, or slow. Whatever the type of growth, for living things there is no going back to a smaller size, but a steady march forward. The last few lessons have been tracking the growth of Moses as he grows in his understanding of God. Has Moses finally reached his peak? Today’s...

Is it possible to experience powerful supernatural miracles from the almighty God every day, and still turn away to worship idols of your own making? Although this sounds ridiculous, that’s exactly what some of the Israelites did. Today’s lesson will investigate their apostasy, and Moses’ intercession. Hosted by: Cassie Sollano Guests: Junior Sulusi & Rod Butler Download the study notes at thi...

A balanced life is found in healthy relationships with people and with God. God showed His desire for closeness when He gave instructions for building a wilderness sanctuary. He wanted to be with His people. How can we, in modern times, grow those human and divine relationships? Today’s lesson will investigate this. Hosted by: Pr Clive Nash Guests: Pr John Kosmeier & Rosemary Malkiewycz Downlo...

God’s law is expressed through the ten commandments in only 16 verses (see  Exodus 20). Yet the principles of those ten commandments filtered through all situations in the life of the Israelites. They were living the law. Today’s lesson will investigate how these timeless principles applied to the civil laws that governed all aspects of Israelite life. Hosted by: Lazio Crescentini Guests: Rod Butl...

We often think of the Exodus story as a journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It is true that the migration was geographical; but it was also theological. When Israel arrived at Mount Sinai, God said that He had brought them to Himself. We can be glad that our best destination is God. We search for meaning in life. We seek for it in money, in power, or in pleasure. But meaning is found in a rel...

The Bible (in Hebrews 11:1) defines faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is the assurance that things will happen just as God promises, even though our immediate surroundings may indeed be very grim. The Israelites experienced God’s power through incredible miracles when they were freed from Egyptian slavery. When they were confronted with problems,...

No one can say the Bible is boring. It is filled with drama, suspense, intrigue, mystery, plus many great miracles. Today’s study contains all of the above. Most importantly, it will reveal that God’s promises are true, and we can trust Him by faith in His word. Hosted by: Uriah St Jute Guests: Cassie Sollano & Pr John Kosmeier Download the study notes at this link:  www.3abnaustralia.org.au/r...