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Al Pittman

Joshua 1 part 5

August 23, 2024

Told in an easy, narrative tone, the book of Joshua follows the life and times of Joshua, who was charged with the not-so-easy task of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. Although Joshua encountered opposition, God made good on His promise to never leave him. Let’s see what we can take away from that, shall we?

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Nathan dropped to the ground suddenly in the middle of his first high school football practice, as parents Al and Norma watched. Through eight weeks of intensive care and many surgeries, Al and Norma Pittman faced a storm they never dreamed. Al had taught “Surviving the Storm” to his congregation, never realizing that shortly he would face the storm of his life. Power-packed and inspiring teaching that will help the reader come through any storm on the life preserver of God’s Word.

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Today pastor Al Pittman continues his survey of Joshua.  We’ll continue in chapter one, of course, where we read of an inheritance promised to the Israelites.  You’ll find Joshua right after Deuteronomy - it is the sixth book in God’s word. 
August 22, 2024
 We’ve just begun a new series in Joshua, so open your Bible to Joshua chapter one. The Christian has been saved to experience eternal, abundant life with God. But enjoying that abundant life is a cooperative process of surrender and obedience.   There are some great examples of this type of life in the Bible, and none better than Joshua.  So we hope that you will be encouraged as we study this great book together. 
August 21, 2024
 Joshua had challenges behind and in front of him that’s for sure, and could have easily become discouraged.  So the Lord has an encouraging word for him, and us!  Maybe you feel surrounded by challenges and trials today.  Joshua one has just what you need to hear. 
August 20, 2024
In the coming weeks we plan on going through the entire book of Joshua with you, chapter by chapter.  As pastor Al Pittman brings us an introduction today we can’t help but see how the book speaks of courage, confidence and conquest. The people of Israel are poised and ready to enter the Promised Land, but their leader Moses has died.  The baton of leadership is about to be passed on to Joshua, and that’s where we pick the story up now.
August 19, 2024
Pastor Al Pittman is taking us through First Thessalonians right now, and we’re studying chapter four.  Here the apostle Paul describes the Believer’s Walk.  We’ll learn through this study how to walk in a God-pleasing manner.  We most certainly need encouragement in this area as we’re bombarded with messages to go in the opposite direction in the world as we know it. 
August 17, 2024
Today we’re going to bring you pastor Al’s final message  in Ecclesiastes with a study in chapter twelve -  concerning something that we all will experience - physical death. It’s been rightly said that the statistics make it clear - one hundred percent of people born will die! The question is - where will we go from there? 
August 16, 2024
Today, Pastor Al Pittman reveals the blessing of affliction and how God uses it to teach us valuable life long and deep lessons.  We’re nearing the end of a study in Ecclesiastes - in fact we’ll wrap up the study tomorrow.  Right now though, let’s turn to the end of chapter eleven and the beginning of chapter twelve.
August 15, 2024
There are circumstances that occur everyday in life when we have to make a decision to do the right thing or the foolish thing. How are you doing in that department? Join us today for The Dwelling Place as we look at Ecclesiastes chapter eleven. 
August 14, 2024
Today on The Dwelling Place we’ll contrast the speech of a fool with that of the wise, and as we go along we’ll also discover how to protect ourselves from those that are out to rip us off trough charm-filled words.  We’ll turn to  Ecclesiastes, chapter ten.
August 13, 2024
Today on The Dwelling Place, we’ll observe that it takes many years to develop a good reputation, but just one foolish decision to ruin it.  Pastor Al Pittman takes us today to Ecclesiastes ten.
August 12, 2024
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Surviving the Storm
Nathan dropped to the ground suddenly in the middle of his first high school football practice, as parents Al and Norma watched. Through eight weeks of intensive care and many surgeries, Al and Norma Pittman faced a storm they never dreamed. Al had taught “Surviving the Storm” to his congregation, never realizing that shortly he would face the storm of his life. Power-packed and inspiring teaching that will help the reader come through any storm on the life preserver of God’s Word.

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The Dwelling Place features the teaching ministry of Al Pittman, where the aim is to help deepen your faith, one step at a time.

About Al Pittman

Al was born in Panama City, Florida in 1955. His father was a career soldier, so the family traveled extensively. In 1973, when Al was seventeen years old, the family returned from a tour in Germany and settled in Colorado Springs. Soon after, Al realized God’s call on  his life and began serving in the music ministry as a bass guitarist with a Christian band  called, “The Rays of Light.” It was during this time that Al met Norma, and they were married on July 19, 1975. 

Al attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, graduating in 1977 with a degree in Biblical Studies. In 1991 Al and his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and two years later he joined the staff of Calvary Chapel Albuquerque as an assistant pastor and co-worship leader. In the spring of 1997 the Lord called Al and his family back to Colorado Springs to pastor Calvary Worship Center. In 2006, Al earned his Master’s degree and in 2012 he earned his Doctorate degree in Ministry from Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Al and Norma are the proud parents of three children, Renee, Nathan and Reggie, as well as proud grandparents. They covet your prayers for their family and ministry as they endeavor to live a life pleasing to the Father.

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