• Farewell to Arms
    Jul 6 2025

    Joshua 22:1-34

    Nations sometimes win a war but lose the peace. This was Joshua's fear for Israel at the end of his life, and Christians today often find the test of prosperity more difficult than the test of adversity. On The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice discusses the need to live for God and serve God in peace-time as well as in war.

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    31 mins
  • Grace Abounding
    Jun 29 2025

    Joshua 21:1-45

    Because of the sins of their father, the Levites would have no home in the Promised Land. Instead, they were scattered throughout the towns and cities of the new land. Yet what began as a curse turned into a blessing. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he traces the history of the tribe of Levi and its place of importance to His people, Israel.

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    31 mins
  • The Cities of Refuge
    Jun 22 2025

    Joshua 20:1-6

    Men and women are made directly by God in His own image. And human life in the image of God mustn't be wantonly destroyed. Today on The Bible Study Hour, Dr. James Boice discusses the cities of refuge and the tremendous value of human life revealed in the law of God.

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    36 mins
  • Magnificent Old Man
    Jun 15 2025

    Joshua 14:6-15

    It’s often the case that in the presence of outstanding leaders, others are overlooked. It was true to a degree with Joshua, and it was certainly true of Caleb. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he paints a portrait of a most extraordinary man of God whose exploits often go unnoticed in the presence of greater men.

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    32 mins
  • Dividing the Land
    Jun 8 2025

    Joshua 13:1-19:51

    The land had been subdued. Time had passed, and now Joshua--advanced in age--finishes the task assigned him to divide the land and assign each tribe their portion. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he reveals the reasons and methods Joshua employed in this final, crucial task of settling the Promised Land.

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    40 mins
  • The Northern Campaign
    Jun 1 2025

    Joshua 11:1-12:24

    Jabin, a king of the north, had heard of the defeat of the southern kingdoms and gathered a great army to go against Israel, bringing with him a secret weapon—the chariot. And so, the final battle for control of the Promised Land begins. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he details the battle that would determine control of the land God had promised His people.

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    36 mins
  • The Southern Campaign
    May 25 2025

    Joshua 10:16-43

    The Israelites had fought and won three major battles, but there would be many more to come. As Joshua surveyed the land yet to be conquered, he turned his army south to attack the fortified cities of that region and to deal with their kings in a way that would leave a lasting impression. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores the characteristics of a strong leader intent on obeying the Lord’s commands.

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    37 mins
  • The Longest Day
    May 18 2025

    Joshua 10:1-15

    Did the waters of the sea part? Did iron really float? Did three men survive a fiery furnace, and did the sun and moon stand still? We serve a God who is able to do miraculous things, but did He really override the laws of nature at the request of a mere mortal? Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he investigates the circumstances that led to an incredible phenomenon.

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    31 mins