Commissioned for Success
Lessons from the Book of Joshua • Sermon • Submitted
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Intro
Intro
Text - Joshua 1.1-9
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 is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.
3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses.
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory.
5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.
6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Title - Commissioned for Success
Background
Background
God showed Joshua the work - Joshua 1.1-4
God gave him the guarantee of His presence and help - Joshua 1.5
God instructed him to be the leader that He wants him to be
strong and courageous
follows after good leadership before him
abides in the word of God
Joshua 1.6-9
The Main Point
The Main Point
God commissioned Joshua for success - He guaranteed his success in the conuqest of the land
Like Joshua we are commissioned for success as well!
the work that Christ gave to His church is huge but attainable
Success - be prudent, understand, be wise
The Church is given a commission
The Church is given a commission
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
the commission is given to the church, not to one person
the work is global
the goal is to position the people of God
The life of the believer is TIED to the commission given to the church.
His life, not mine
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Success in the life of the believer is measured by how much of the commission is fulfilled in his/her life.
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Guarantees in the commission
Guarantees in the commission
a clear mandate - shows you what is expected of you
Joshua’s mandate was clear
the disciples’ mandate was clear
Paul’s mandate was clear
The “commissioner‘s” presence - He promised to be with His people
Matthew 28.20 “20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”
The “roadmap” to success is available - God’s word
Joshua 1.8 “8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Tim 2:21 “Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.”
Conclusion
Conclusion
What’s expected of you and me
be strong and courageous