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Getting The Faith Of Joshua
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. Second Generation Faithfulness Lesson 1
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Moses, Joshua: Both began ministry in God’s presence.
A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Both began ministry in God’s presence. Moses: “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Exodus 3:4). Joshua: “The Lord spoke unto Joshua … arise, go over this Jordan” (Joshua 1:1-2). 2. What is a call from God? a. Burden b. Desire c. Fruit – usefulness 3. Both saw a ...read more
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2. Leadership Transfer Lesson 2
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
“I will give you all the land on which you set your feet … no one will be able to stop you. I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you” (Joshua 3-5)
A. CAN YOU THINK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS? “After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, ‘Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am ...read more
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3. Be Prepared Lesson 3
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Lead by vision. The first law of leadership is, “When followers buy into your vision, they buy into your leadership.” “We will crossover.”
A. GETTING READY FOR A BIG TASK “And Joshua commanded the leaders of Israel, ‘Go tell the people prepare food and get everything else ready because in three days we will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land God has given to us’” (Joshua 1:10-11, ELT). 1. Secure allegiance of ...read more
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4. Preparation For A New Step Of Faith Lesson 4
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Don’t quit until God gives new orders. Be faithful with the job God gave you to do.
A. YOUR ATTITUDE BEFORE ACTIONS 1. Act on what God has told you. “Arise, go over this Jordan . . . to the land which I am giving them” (1:2). a. God sends us. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15). b. God wants to use us. “Yield ye your members” (Romans 6:13, KJV). c. God ...read more
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5. Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work Lesson 5
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Always be ready for problems and danger. Don’t run ahead of God’s leaders.
“Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan … then officers reminded the people … ‘When you see the Ark of the Covenant …. go quickly over the Jordan … stay about 3,000 feet away ... you have not come this way before’ … Joshua said to the people, ‘Sanctify ...read more
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6. Bringing Down The Walls Lesson 6
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Victory takes continual obedience, even when nothing seems to happen.
A. APPROACHING THE BATTLE 1. Our battle plan comes from God. “I have given you Jericho, its kings, and all its mighty warriors” (6:2). “Joshua told the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant around the city. Have seven priests walk in front carrying a ram’s horn. Have armed men lead the way ...read more
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7. Prayer Failure Lesson 7
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
There is a time to stop praying and act.
A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more
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8. After You Fail Spiritually Lesson 8
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Eliminate the sin that made you fail. Determine not to make that mistake again.
A. YIELD YOUR FUTURE TO GOD: JOSHUA 8 Y – Yield your future success or failures to God. I – Identify the spiritual causes of your failure. Achan had sinned. E – Eliminate the sin that made you fail. “All Israel stoned him with stones” (7:25). L – Learn from your mistakes. D – Determine not to ...read more
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9. When People Trick You Lesson 9
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Don’t trust a trickster or their promises; look at their deeds, track record.
A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more
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10. Consequences For Bad Decisions Lesson 10
Contributed on Jul 31, 2025
Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.
A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO: JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel. The Bible said of Israel, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We ...read more