Sermons on Curse On Jericho:

Winning The War Before The Battle Begins Series

Contributed by Tim George on Oct 28, 2001

Joshua had a giant called Jericho to face but first he had to win the war in his own heart. There were two things that had to happen for Joshua to win that war before the battle began.

“And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You for us or for our adversaries?” So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 14, 2025

Move beyond human grit and trust in God’s power, showing through the fall of Jericho that walls of fear, hardship, and sin collapse not by strength or strategy, but through patient obedience and unwavering faith in the God.

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down Joshua 6:1-20 "Sheer grit can only take you as far as your strength allows. But many walls only crumble through faith in the One who is able." Even though Abram was given the astonishing promise, “I will make you into a great nation, and I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20, Mark 9:24, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Valley Of Decision Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 8, 2008

1.) God forgives sin. 2.) God judges sin. 3.) He allows us to choose: Pardon or Punishment - God gave both Jericho and Ai to Israel, but He did it in very different ways. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

The Valley of Decision Joshua 8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ValleyOfDecision.html [read vv. 1-3] The children of Israel are in the process of claiming their Canaan, or Promised Land. But their biggest challenge is that people already live there, and they are wicked. God has given them claim ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Deafness/Dumbness Delightfully Dismissed Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 22, 2007

Jesus heals a man with a double curse-deafness and dumbness. Yet, the manner in which the miracle occured is miraculous in itself and it shows the tender side of the Lord of lords.

MARK 7:33-35 DEAFNESS/DUMBNESSDELIGHTFULLY DISMISSED I. THE SAVIOUR: * Mark 7:33 A. Sympathetic B. Signs C. Significance II. THE SIGHING: ** Mark 7:34 A. Suffering B. Sirens C. Satan III. THE SUCCESS: *** Mark 7:34, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:33-35

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Schizophrenia Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 20, 2008

It is impossible to live a life characterized by blessing God while simultaneously cursing other believers. To attempt to so live is to demonstrate that one is suffering spiritual schizophrenia.

JAMES 3:7-12 SPIRITUAL SCHIZOPHRENIA “Every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Return To Civility: 3 Respect God's Name Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 14, 2024

In today's world God's name is used as a curse and an exclamation point, this message looks at how we are to use it and not use it.

Recently I was reading an article written by a friend of mine, Mike McNeil. Mike and I are from the same home church, and he taught at Kingswood University for forty years before taking a teaching position with Kings Church in Saint John. Mike writes a column called Soul Apologetics, and this week ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Of The Amen

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 15, 2025

God stands athwart the evil that people embrace. He blesses those who endeavour to serve Him, and curses those who seek to promote themselves.

“Thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Behold, my servants shall eat, you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame; behold, my servants shall sing for gladness of heart, but you shall cry out for pain of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Delay Is Success Postponed (Part 2)

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 6, 2025

Delay is not a curse—it is a classroom. It teaches, shapes, refines, and aligns us with God’s best. If handled properly, it will not destroy your dream; it will fertilise it.

DELAY IS SUCCESS POSTPONED (PART 2) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 49:8 Supporting Texts: Psalm 102:13, Isaiah 30:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Galatians 6:9, 1 Peter 5:10 INTRODUCTION: In Part 1 of this message, we established that divine delay is not divine denial. It is God’s process of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Blind Man Meets A Healer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 15, 2003

As Jesus heads into Jericho, He meets a blind man named Bartimaeus ­ we know that’s his name from Mark’s account of the story. His experience with Jesus changed him forever.

A Blind Man Meets a Healer Stevie Wonder (the singer) and Jack Nicklaus (the golfer) are sitting around the pool talking. Inevitably the conversation turns to golf and Nicklaus is surprised to find out that Stevie Wonder, who is blind, has been playing golf for years. The golf pro can’t believe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Grasshopper Complex Series

Contributed by John Barr on Sep 13, 2002

Overcoming obstacles that have defeated us in the past. Joshua had to help Isreal overcome Jericho in order to inhabit the promised land. Based on the book of same title authored by Gary Inrig. Sermon 1 of series

OVERCOMING THE GRASSHOPPER COMPLEX Numbers 13:25-33 Israel was at a crossroads in their journey. After years of travel, after some intense time with God in the desert, after some battles against over whelming odds, they stood at the cross roads of victory. Not the final victory that they had ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Actions & Consequences Series

Contributed by John Barr on Sep 13, 2002

Overcoming obstacles that have defeated us in the past. Joshua had to help Isreal overcome Jericho in order to inhabit the promised land. Based on the book of same title authored by Gary Inrig. Sermon 2 in series

ACTION & CONSEQUENCES Is it possible to fail while relying on God? Number 14: 20-24; 39-45 1) Actions Brings Consequences (vs. 39-40) a) Sin of Presumption (vs. 44) presumption means "overstepping bounds; taking liberties" Proverbs 19:21 "Many are the plans in a man’s heart, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:20-24, Numbers 14:39-45

Denomination: Church Of God

Parable-The Ten Pounds Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2018

As Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem from Jericho to celebrate the Passover with His disciples and others, He told a parable to the crowd to show that the kingdom they had been telling others about would not be established immediately as they had thought.

November 19, 2006 Jericho (40) Parable-The Ten Pounds Luke 19:11-27 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Maker Never Fails

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 31, 2025

The same God who made a way in the Red Sea, brought down the walls of Jericho, fed multitudes, and raised the dead is still making ways today. The Way Maker has not changed, and He will not fail you.

THE WAY MAKER NEVER FAILS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:16-19 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:13-31, Psalm 77:19, John 14:6, Hebrews 10:23 INTRODUCTION: Our God is not just a way maker; He is The Way Maker—the One who creates paths where there are none. Life sometimes presents ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Tree Planted By The Waters

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 5, 2019

The two states of being, the two ways of life: confronting our own hearts.

A TREE PLANTED BY THE WATERS. Jeremiah 17:5-10. The prophet Jeremiah’s response to the political and international situation of his day was, “Thus says the LORD” (Jeremiah 17:5). And what does the LORD say? He says, in effect, that there are two states of being, and two ways of life: and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Life-Giving Words. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 10, 2025

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate His example in every aspect of our lives, including our speech.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to imitate His example in every aspect of our lives, including our speech. Jesus never spoke idle, deathly, or negative words. Instead, He spoke life-giving words that brought hope, healing, and transformation to those who heard Him. The Importance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 12:36-37