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Text [[Hebrews 11]].30
Introduction:
:A. Faith is believing God's promises and acting upon them
::in obedience to His command.
:B. We act in faith as regards most areas of life.
:C. Yet our faith in God's promises is so small and weak.
:D. We do well if we pray as did Jesus' disciples:
::"Lord, increase our faith," [[Luke 17]].5
:E. This is a reference to Joshua and Israel's first military campaign in Canaan
I. JOSHUA, MOSES' MINISTER  [[Exodus 24]].13
:A. He was a man "full of the spirit of wisdom," [[Deuteronomy 34]].9
:B. He was man of great faith.
::1. First introduced in [[Exodus 17]].9


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:::a. He led Israel to victory in their first military
::::engagement after leaving Egypt.


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:::b. He had faith to believe he could win in the name of the Lord.
 
::2. He accompanied Moses into the mountain to receive the law.
 
::3. He was faithful to Moses to the very end.
 
::4. He ever tried to become the leader,
 
:::but was content to serve the great man, Moses.
 
:C. Such fidelity usually qualifies a man for leadership.
 
::1. The day came when Joshua did become the leader.
 
::2. Notice his commission from the Lord, [[Joshua 1]].1-9
 
::3. Then notice Joshua's response, [[Joshua 1]].10-18


II. JOSHUA'S FAITH IN CONQUERING


CONQUERING FAITH
:A. By faith, he declared they could overcome the enemies [[Numbers 14]].6-9


Text..· [[Hebrews 11]]:30.
:B. His most celebrated victory is the overthrow of Jericho, [[Joshua 6]]


Introduction:
:C. Notice how his faith was there demonstrated.


A. Faith i believing God's promises and acting upon
::1. He obeyed the Lord and conducted the campaign as instructed
them i obedience to His command.


B. We act n faith as regards most areas of life.
:::a. Marched once around the city daily for six days.


C. Yet ou faith in God's promises is so small and
:::b. On the seventh day, marched around the city seven times
weak.


D. We do ell if we pray as did Jesus'disciples: "Lord,
:::c. Then the walls fell down, after the people shouted
increas our faith," Luke 17:5.


E. Today's text is a reference to Joshua and Israel's
::2. By no other means could he have expected to win
first mi itary campaign in Canaan.
I. JOSHUA, OSES'MINISTER. Exodus 24: 13


A. He w a man "full of the spirit of wisdom,"
:D. This was singular demonstration of his faith
Deute nomy 34:9.


B. He was man of great faith.
III. JOSHUA'S FAITH CHALLENGED THE PEOPLE. [[Joshua 24]].15


1. Firsf introduced in Exodus 17:9.
:A. First, he reminded them of God's blessings upon them and heir fathers


a. e led Israel to victory in their first military
:B. Then, he challenged them to serve the Lord.
ngagement after leavingEgypt.


b. e had faith to believehe could win in the name
::1. Called upon them to make a decided choice
.fthe Lord.


2. ccompaniedMoses into the mountain to receive
::2. It was a once for all choice
w.


3. as faithful to Mosesto the very end.
::3. He challenged them not to delay, but choose, "Today.


4. He ever tried to becomethe leader, but was content
:C. He expressed his own choice, and no doubt this encourage others
to se e the great man, Moses.


C. Such fielity usually qualifies a man for leadership.
::to make a similar choice.


1. The y came when Joshua did becomethe leader.
Conclusion:
:A. God brought down the walls of Jericho in response to faith


2. Noti e his commissionfrom the Lord, Joshua 1:1-9.
:B. God will destroy the barriers in the way of all who respond in faith


3. The notice Joshua's response, Joshua 1:10-18.
::to His command.


II. JOSHUA'S AITH IN CONQUERING.
:C. Through faith, we can have victory over doubt,


A. By fait , he declared they could overcome the
::worry and all other enemies to our Christian testimony
enemies Numbers 14:6-9.


B. His m t celebrated victory is the overthrow of
:D. Read, "Faith Is The Victory," stanzas 1 and 4. ??
Jericho, Joshua 6.
C. Notice ow his faith was there demonstrated.
1. He 0 eyed the Lord and conductedthe campaignas in-
struc ed.
a. . arched once around the city dailyfor six days.
b. n the seventh day, marched around the city
even times.
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 29 June 2024

by O H Griffith

Text Hebrews 11.30

Introduction:

A. Faith is believing God's promises and acting upon them
in obedience to His command.
B. We act in faith as regards most areas of life.
C. Yet our faith in God's promises is so small and weak.
D. We do well if we pray as did Jesus' disciples:
"Lord, increase our faith," Luke 17.5
E. This is a reference to Joshua and Israel's first military campaign in Canaan


I. JOSHUA, MOSES' MINISTER Exodus 24.13

A. He was a man "full of the spirit of wisdom," Deuteronomy 34.9
B. He was man of great faith.
1. First introduced in Exodus 17.9
a. He led Israel to victory in their first military
engagement after leaving Egypt.
b. He had faith to believe he could win in the name of the Lord.
2. He accompanied Moses into the mountain to receive the law.
3. He was faithful to Moses to the very end.
4. He ever tried to become the leader,
but was content to serve the great man, Moses.
C. Such fidelity usually qualifies a man for leadership.
1. The day came when Joshua did become the leader.
2. Notice his commission from the Lord, Joshua 1.1-9
3. Then notice Joshua's response, Joshua 1.10-18

II. JOSHUA'S FAITH IN CONQUERING

A. By faith, he declared they could overcome the enemies Numbers 14.6-9
B. His most celebrated victory is the overthrow of Jericho, Joshua 6
C. Notice how his faith was there demonstrated.
1. He obeyed the Lord and conducted the campaign as instructed
a. Marched once around the city daily for six days.
b. On the seventh day, marched around the city seven times
c. Then the walls fell down, after the people shouted
2. By no other means could he have expected to win
D. This was singular demonstration of his faith

III. JOSHUA'S FAITH CHALLENGED THE PEOPLE. Joshua 24.15

A. First, he reminded them of God's blessings upon them and heir fathers
B. Then, he challenged them to serve the Lord.
1. Called upon them to make a decided choice
2. It was a once for all choice
3. He challenged them not to delay, but choose, "Today.
C. He expressed his own choice, and no doubt this encourage others
to make a similar choice.

Conclusion:

A. God brought down the walls of Jericho in response to faith
B. God will destroy the barriers in the way of all who respond in faith
to His command.
C. Through faith, we can have victory over doubt,
worry and all other enemies to our Christian testimony
D. Read, "Faith Is The Victory," stanzas 1 and 4. ??

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