Being in God's family... 1. is a special present. 2. comes from a special power. 3. is for a special people. 4. comes through a special process. 5. is for a special purpose.

The spiritual birth of a new believer is the greatest miracle that can ever happen in anyone’s life! -- So marvel at the miracle: 1. of God’s interest (vs. 26-28). 2. of God’s intricacy (vs. 27-33). 3. of our involvement (vs. 29-37).

The words of the Spiritual come to mind: "Joshua fit the battle of Jericho." We all know him as a mighty, God-infused warrior. But there is so much more to Joshua than his ability to wield the sword. Joshua was not only the commanding general who led Israel to dispatch the pagans from the Lord's land, Joshua had taken the place of Moses, for the Lord forbade him from even going into the Land of Promise. So, how did Joshua get to be where he was as Israel's human leader? The luck of the draw? God's finger "out of the sky" pointing to Joshua and thus appointing him to take Moses' place? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover just who this man was and he gained the Lord's approval to lead his people.