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Encouragement: To urge forward, persuade, inspire with courage Act of giving someone support, confidence or hope God’s Purpose Joshua 1:1–2 “1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant…

God’s Unusual Characters Noah, the Ark Builder Abraham, the man who believed God Isaac & Rebekah, parents who had favorites Jacob, the deceiver that suffered deceit Leah and Rachel, the competing mothers of Israel Joseph, the favored son who became a slave and then a savior Moses, the murderer whom God…

Joshua’s Part In the Story of God’s People Joshua Is the One Character Without Major Flaws Joshua Becomes the Leader of Israel Joshua Is the Conquering General of Canaan Joshua Is the Transition Between Moses and the Judges In order to Joshua Encounters God’s General 13 When Joshua was near Jericho,…

Today we are concluding our Fear Not series that we begin a few weeks ago. We have covered a lot of ground over a very short time, but I believe that if you will take to heart everything that I have told you then I believe that you will be able to walk on this journey and not fear. Today is no different.…

If we’re honest we’re always somewhere on the scale between belief and unbelief. I’ve shared with you many times the Father’s exclamation from Mark 9 when he brings his son to Jesus and asks him to heal him, “if he can.” Jesus responds: And Jesus said to him, “ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for…

When I think of father’s in the scriptures many pictures and individuals come to mind… My favorite however is a man we know very little about, his name is Enoch. Genesis 5:21-22 simply states this about him... Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah. Then Enoch walked with God…

History So Far Adam and Eve Noah Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Egypt Moses Joshua Name means Yahweh is salvation Septuagint (Greek OT) renders this as Iesous, The NT name for Jesus. Joshua and Caleb are the only ones from Egyptian captivity permitted to enter the promised land. After the death of Moses the servant…

I.Introduction A. Genesis Breath of Life 1. Genesis 1:1-3 B. 1. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. a. 2. Spoke and created the earth…

I.Introduction A. Genesis Breath of Life 1. Genesis 1:1-3 B. 1. 2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. a. 2. Spoke and created the earth…

Introduction Last Sermon in the Book of Joshua. I am going to miss it. Today we are looking at the last chapter of the book of Joshua. Joshua 24 It begins with Joshua who is getting old gathers the tribes together at shechem. A special place for the Israelites at this time. It is where they are having…

Introduction Bill, a former alcoholic. God delivered him from alcohol addiction, but he still wrestled with the temptation to drink. God gave him the victory—the war was won. But he still had to fight all the battles. “An important tension in the book of Joshua is that although God is giving the land…

Big Idea God equips His people to accomplish the missions he has for them Joshua's journey Jesus giving us our mission How to equip yourselves for the mission Intro Have you ever had to train for a big task? (big test, sports playoffs, leading a group) Has there ever been a time where you failed to train…

Part 2 in my series "Courage in Conflict"

Joshua demonstrated unwavering faith by leading the Israelites across the Jordan River, trusting in God's promise of a land flowing with milk and honey. His faith was evident when he followed God's unusual battle plan at Jericho, marching around the city walls for seven days until they miraculously fell. Joshua's steadfast belief in God's guidance gave him the courage to confront and defeat numerous Canaanite kings and their armies. Even in his final speech, Joshua's faith shone through as he exhorted the Israelites to remain faithful to the Lord, declaring, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

Courageous leadership requires faith that comes from knowing God, believing His promise, and trusting His Power. Start reading at Numbers 13:1 , then go to verse 17, The command to be strong! What made the difference between courage and fear? You must: Know Your God Joshua had seen God’s power enable…

Have you ever had the opportunity to experience someone who loves to talk about all their accomplishments they have made in their life up to the point you were chatting with them? I have had that opportunity too and it usually comes when I am standing in line or sitting on an airplane and I meet a random…