Joshua Foreword

Sermon on Joshua 1

"THE MAN GOD USES" Intro: We all desire to be used by God, to be an instrument in His hand, to be called upon by God for some special task. Wrong concept - talented men. I. FIRST QUALIFICATION-FAITHFULNESS VS. 1. (Minister) A. He was Moses' "minister." 1. Word minister - servant. 2. He was content to play second fiddle to Moses. a. Most people are too big for God to use. b....

Sermon on Joshua 1

"POSSESSING OUR POSSESSIONS" I. MOSES MY SERVANT IS DEAD: NOW THEREFORE ARISE, GO OVER THIS JORDAN. A. Moses' name synonymous with law. 1. Not allowed to lead Israel into promise. B. Man's best unaided efforts cannot lead to life of blessing. II. THE PROMISE OF POSSESSION. A. Land legally theirs. 1. Promise to Abraham Gen. 15:18. "Unto thy seed have I given the Land." 2. Pro...

Sermon on Joshua 3:4

"THE UNTRODDEN PATH" Intro: The children of Israel have arrived at the Jordan. Behind them is Egypt and the 40 years of wilderness. Before them the promised land waiting to be possessed. I. THE UNCERTAIN FUTURE. "YE HAVE NOT PASSED THIS WAY HERETOFORE." A. There is a fascination to uncertainty. 1. A reason why we are interested in the New Year. a. There is really no New Year....

Sermon on Joshua 3:4

"THE UNTRODDEN PATH" Israel at parting of the ways: Behind:Oppression of Egypt.Wandering of Wilderness.Monotony of Wilderness.The keeping care of God. Before:Liberty of new land.Settling into new homes.Variety of new land.The great unknown. I. THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE FUTURE-"WE HAVE NOT PASSED THIS WAY HEREUNTOFORE." A. The fascination of the unknown. 1. Explains why people con...

Sermon on Joshua 3:10-17

"DARE TO GET YOUR FEET WET" Intro: The day has finally come and we now stand by Jordan. We are about to enter into a new dimension, "You have not passed this way heretofore." I. THE WILDERNESS IS BEHIND US. A. The experiences have been good and bad. 1. God has met our needs. 2. There were times when He seemed very close & times when He seemed so distant. We were prone to doubt ...

Sermon on Joshua 4

EXO 23:20 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. EXO 23:21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name [is] in him. EXO 23:22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and ...

Sermon on Joshua 5:13-15

"THE CAPTAIN OF THE LORD'S HOST." Intro. The children of Israel have crossed Jordan, and they are now in the land of promise, all that remains now is to conquer the land. But speaking from a human standpoint, that is impossible. Joshua, God's chosen successor to Moses, is out near Jericho. Through his mind he is probably thinking, "What am I doing?" The awesome responsibility of th...

Sermon on Joshua 9:3

"DECEIVED." JOS 9:3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, JOS 9:4 They worked deceitfully, for they pretended that they were ambassadors, and they took old sacks upon their donkeys, and old wine bottles, that were torn and bound up; JOS 9:5 They wore old sandals that were patched and they were wearing ragged garments. Their bread wa...

Sermon on Joshua 9:3-15

"UNGODLY ALLIANCES" I. ALLIANCES FORBIDDEN. A. God had told them not to make any treaty with the inhabitants of the land. We as Christians commanded not to be unequally yoked together with unbeliever. B. Why are these alliances forbidden? 1. There can be no fellowship of righteousness with unrighteousness. 2. There is no communion of light with darkness. 3. Christ will have no...

Sermon on Joshua 10:13

"THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL." Intro. Last week we saw how Joshua and the men of Israel were deceived into making a treaty with the men of Gibeon because they sized things up by appearance and did not inquire of the Lord. Now we see how soon this treaty began to get them into trouble. I. THE CONFEDERACY THAT WAS FORMED AGAINST GIBEON. A. The king of Jerusalem called on four other...

Sermon on Joshua 14:8

"WHOLLY FOLLOWING THE LORD." I. CALEB WHOLLY FOLLOWED THE LORD. A. This he did in spite of the peer pressure. 1. Joshua and Caleb were two of the twelve spies, who 40 years earlier had gone in to spy out the land. 2. Ten of the spies came back with a very negative discouraging report. a. They only saw the difficulties. b. Their report struck fear in the hearts of the people. ...

Sermon on Joshua 23:14

"THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD" Intro: Joshua is now old and stricken in years, the tribes have been settled in their lands according to God's promises. Joshua has called a final assemblage. I. YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART AND SOUL. A. There seems to be an area of knowledge deeper than the conscience. "You know in your heart." 1. An intuitive type of knowledge. 2. You sense it or feel it....

Sermon on Joshua 24:13,14

"YOUR CHOICE." I. JOSHUA HAS COME TO THE END OF HIS LIFE. A. He is now 110 years old, we read: "He is old and stricken in years." 1. He has been the leader the children of Israel for around 25 years, ever since the death of Moses. 2. He has led them into the conquest of the promised land, and has allotted to each tribe their portion of the land. 3. He has called for all of the ...

Sermon on Joshua 24:14-15

"A WISE DECISION" Intro: "Now therefore" the aged Joshua has gathered the elders of Israel for the last time. They now possess the land. He briefly rehearses their history in relation to YAHWEH their God. I. THE EXHORTATION OF COMMITMENT. A. Fear YAHWEH "reverence, stand in awe of." 1. This is the emotion whenever you truly see His power and greatness. a. Looking up into the...

Sermon on Joshua 24:15

"THE CHOICE" I. MAN HAS THE CAPACITY OF CHOICE. A. It is a God-given capacity. 1. Man was created in the image of God. a. God is a self-determinate being. b. He created man a self-determinate being. 2. This was necessary if God was to receive meaningful love and worship from man. a. The kisses of the kissy doll are meaningless. 1. You know they are mechanical. 2. They lack ...