Sermon Title: Moving Together!
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This Week’s Theme: The Church Serves As One
Memory Verse: Joshua 1:16 “16 So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.”
This Week’s Word is People of God: Those called out to belong to God and serve Him in His world. God called Israel to be His people in the Old Testament, anticipating the calling of the church in the New Testament
Essence of the Text in a Sentence: The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh asked for the land east of the Jordan and Moses understood their request as an instrument to destroy unity among the people of God.
Sermon Objective: I want those in attendance to unify the brothers and sisters in the body of Christ by avoiding the words, ways, and works that destroy unity.
Sermon Text: Joshua 1:12-18
12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying,
13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’
14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But you shall pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them,
15 until the Lord has given your brethren rest, as He gave you, and they also have taken possession of the land which the Lord your God is giving them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord’s servant gave you on this side of the Jordan toward the sunrise.”
16 So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
17 Just as we heeded Moses in all things, so we will heed you. Only the Lord your God be with you, as He was with Moses.
18 Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.”
Introduction:
Transition sentence: Through this Old Testament story, God provides His children assistance in keeping ONENESS. One of the first thing that needs to happen is for us to do is . . .
To serve the Lord’s proposes, we must surrender to His leader and stick with His people.
To serve the Lord’s proposes, we must surrender to His leader and stick with His people.
REST PROMISED
REST PROMISED
14 And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
REST AS A PLACE OF REST
REST AS A PLACE OF REST
20 until the Lord has given rest to your brethren as to you, and they also possess the land which the Lord your God is giving them beyond the Jordan. Then each of you may return to his possession which I have given you.’
REST FROM YOUR ENEMIES
REST FROM YOUR ENEMIES
10 But when you cross over the Jordan and dwell in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to inherit, and He gives you rest from all your enemies round about, so that you dwell in safety,
1 Now it came to pass, a long time after the Lord had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua was old, advanced in age.
Deliberate Leader
Deliberate Leader
Determined Laity
Determined Laity
I. The Same Pledge
I. The Same Pledge
16 So they answered Joshua, saying, “All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
Explain:
17 Just as we heeded Moses in all things, so we will heed you. Only the Lord your God be with you, as He was with Moses.
27 You go near and hear all that the Lord our God may say, and tell us all that the Lord our God says to you, and we will hear and do it.’
12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
17 Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Illustrate:
Apply:
Did you promised the LORD that you would follow Him?
Are you guilty of not following His Word? Are you guilty of making excuses for not following God’s Word?
Write out your biblical pledge to follow God.
II. The Same Parameters
II. The Same Parameters
17 Just as we heeded Moses in all things, so we will heed you. Only the Lord your God be with you, as He was with Moses.
God Be With You
God Be With You
12 So He said, “I will certainly be with you. And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.”
19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you: Stand before God for the people, so that you may bring the difficulties to God.
43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and you shall fall by the sword; because you have turned away from the Lord, the Lord will not be with you.”
8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
23 Then He inaugurated Joshua the son of Nun, and said, “Be strong and of good courage; for you shall bring the children of Israel into the land of which I swore to them, and I will be with you.”
7 Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
1 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.
2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
Explain:
4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
Illustrate:
Apply:
Are you guilty of following people who are not following God?
Name the Scriptures that guide who you follow and why?
What will you start doing to encourage rather than discourage your brothers and sisters in Christ?
III. The Same Punishment
III. The Same Punishment
18 Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.”
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.”
1 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord, “Who take counsel, but not of Me, And who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, That they may add sin to sin;
We are saved as individuals but grow in community.
We are saved as individuals but grow in community.
11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner—not even to eat with such a person.
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.
18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.
6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.
14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:
2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good,
4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,
4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,
5 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
Explain:
Illustrate:
Apply:
Because no Christian is perfect, what area(s) are you not following the LORD fully?
List the Judgment Scriptures from the New Testament.
What will you start doing so you will serve in unity?