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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 | |||
:::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. | ::2. It was a once for all choice | ||
3. | ::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 | |||
enemies | |||
:D. Read, "Faith Is The Victory," stanzas 1 and 4. ?? | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 29 June 2024
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.
- a. He led Israel to victory in their first military
- 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. ??