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! LIVING GODLY
!! Bible Text: Joshua 24:26-31
!! Subject: Spirituality
!! Title: Living Godly Means Having Your Own Spirituality
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INTRODUCTION
!! Biblical Orientation:
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This is our final sermon in our series titled “Living Godly,” it is the 50th sermon.
To be honest, we have not even begun to scratch the surface of what the Bible teaches about living in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord and in obedience to His ways
!!!
The prayer is that during this series, God has touched your heart and convicted you of things that need to be changed or be added to your life.
If there is one thing that we all need, it is a level of personal spirituality that will carry us through when it is just God and you
!!!
We have studied the lives of Joseph, Moses, and Joshua.
All three were very godly men and their lives reveal a growing and building relationship until they died.
May you have their desire to live for God more each day
!! Sermon Orientation:
!!! To finish the series, we will study the last days of Joshua and what came next.
Learning from him will help you to determine what comes next in your own spiritual life
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EXPOSITION~/MAIN TEXT
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I. ONE MORE MEMORIAL V 26-28
!! A. A Great Stone And An Oak Tree
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We have studied twice in this series about setting up great land marks in our lives
!!!! a. Landmarks serve as indicators of direction
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Each of us needs to have the landmarks of the faith in our lives
!!!!! i.
We must personally know Jesus Christ as our Savior
!!!!! ii.
We must read, study, and memorize God’s Word
!!!!! iii.
We must pray and attend God’s church
!!!!! iv.
We must endeavor with all we have to live godly
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In times of need, we should look at those landmarks for spiritual direction
!!! 2. Joshua uses items that are inanimate to tell the story; they have no life
!!!! a. Yet, the Bible teaches that such items have the ability to do much
!!!!! i. Psalm 96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof
!!!!! ii.
Luke 19:40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out
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As with all landmarks, they are obviously placed there for a reason
!!!!! i.
The children may ask
!!!!! ii.
The next generation may ask
!! B. A Landmark With A Story To Tell
!!! 1.
The rock and the tree were witnesses of the fact that the people had made a great oath
!!!! a.
They had promised God to be sincere in their relationship with Him, to serve Him, and to surrender their lives to Him
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It was a solemn oath
!!!! c.
God takes oaths seriously
!!!!! ü Numbers 30:2 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth
!!!! d.
When you told God you had chosen to live godly: He listened
!!! 2. If they ever got to the place where they denied God, the rock and the oak would be a landmark of witness against them
!!!! a. Sometimes God sends a prophet or a preacher to remind us of the promises we make
!!!! b.
Sometimes as we read the Word of God or pray, the Holy Spirit convicts us
!!!! c. *However, do not be surprised if the rocks and the trees say, “hey, don’t you remember your promise to the Lord”*
!!! 3. We ought to be people of our word
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First to the Lord
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Second to those around us
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It can be hard when you are reminded that you have failed to perform a promise
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II.
THE GREAT SERVANT DIES V 29-30
!! A. Joshua Dies
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He lives to the ripe old age of 110
!!! 2.
More important, the Bible records him as being “the servant of the LORD”
!! B. Joshua Is Buried In The Land Of His Inheritance
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This signifies great blessing
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Many generations had died without having this privilege
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He was able to be buried in the place that God had promised to him
!!! 2. Timnathserah was approximately 20 miles southwest of Shiloh where he would have given this final final speech
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III.
HOW LONG A PERSON WILL SERVE V 31
!! A. The Sources Behind A Person’s Spirituality
!!! 1. Spirituality because of a strong leader
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As we have studied Joshua it is evident that he was a man of God
!!!!! i. *He was a spiritual man for many years*
!!!!! ii.
He was spiritual in the times of trial
!!!!! iii.
Joshua sought God and His wisdom for all the situations he faced
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When a nation, a church, or a family has a strong spiritual leader it is a wonderful thing
!!!!! i.
It is easy to live and serve the Lord when you have this blessing
!!!!! ii.
Whenever there is a question or need: go to the strong spiritual leader
!!!!! iii.
If there is a problem, the strong spiritual leader will know what to do
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The strong spiritual leader is often placed by God for the times of great trial and need
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