HOW THE PROMISED LAND BECAME
A SPIRITUAL WASTELAND

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A GOOD START:
Rising Up To The Challenge
   _{^{Judges 1:1-19    Genesis 49:8-9    Deuteronomy 8:1-9    Joshua 23:6-11    Genesis 15:16}}

•   Listen closely to God in times of transition.
•   Testing reveals what is actually in your heart.

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•   With many of God’s promises, there is still work to be done.

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A WEAK FINISH:
Backing Down From The Challenge
   _{^{Judges 1:20-36    Deuteronomy 7:17-24    Isaiah 42:16-17    James 4:17
    Philippians 3:12-14}}

•   Half-hearted obedience leads to long-term disasters.

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•   Sometimes God’s timing and progress is gradual.
•   If you are on the right track, don’t quit.

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WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS?
    _{^{Judges 2:1-10    Genesis 3:9    1 Kings 19:9    Jonah 4:10-11    Matthew 6:27
    2 Corinthians 7:10}}

•   God uses questions to sharpen our thinking.
•   God desires more for us than just a shallow faith.