Sermons on Joshua 7:12:

Achan's Folly Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 31, 2014

A sermon on accountability starting with Joshua 7 (Outline and material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, Chapter 3 Communally Responsible, pages 80-93)

HoHum: On a cruise ship, some stewards and sailors became concerned about a clanging noise from one of the cabins. They forced open the door to this cabin and saw that a man was taking a pick ax to the side of the boat. The stewards and sailors restrained this man and asked him, “What are you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Limit God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 29, 2015

Don't limit God to our understanding. We need to enlarge our view of God, allow God to stretch our faith in Him, and see the goodness of God in our lives.

Gideon was about to face his greatest fear. We’ve seen him asking God for reassurances, a few times. • He knew how great his enemies were, having been tormented by them for 7 years. • Jud 7:12 says they were “thick as locusts” and “their camels could no more be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Provoking And Revoking The Curse Of Sin!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 25, 2014

Sin, whether secret or public endangers not only the individual but those around as well. A person, a family, a community, a nation can fall under the curse of sin with grievous consequences. Abstain from all appearances of evil!

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel. Joshua 7:1 Israel hath sinned, and they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hidden Sins, Damaged Lives

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 15, 2014

Sin destroys people-their loved ones and bring heartache and death

HIDDEN SINS--DAMAGED LIVES Scripture: Joshua 7:1-7:26 Nobody likes problems. The fact is, though, that problems and struggles make us more dependent on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God’s Prescription For An Achan Heart

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ACHAN HEART

JOSHUA 7:1-26 GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ACHAN HEART Israel has just been involved in the greatest military conquest in their history They have just witnessed the tremendous defeat of the city of Jericho and they are thinking of a great string of victories that would see them conquering ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Be Vigilant Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 8, 2015

Be vigilant, because we are all vulnerable. Don't compromise, because we will lose out.

[Read Josh 7:1-6, 10-15, 19-21] This is one chapter most people would like to omit from their books. No one likes to talk about failure or defeat, about their greed and sin. • Up to this point, Israel had been experiencing victories, one after another, from chapter one to six. • The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ai Rebound Series

Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 16, 2013

Part 4 of 4-part series called "Josh's Journey" which looked at 4 different scenes from Joshua's life. The bottom line for this message is: "Don't give up, get up!"

This is the final week in a 4-week series on the Old Testament character, Joshua, called “Josh Journey”. • He was one of the 12 spies that checked out Canaan. • He was the one that led the Israelites into the Promised Land. • The Jordan River parted for him • He ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Is No Such Thing As A Secret Sin Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 4, 2013

This story has much to teach about the devastating effects of sin.

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 6 “THERE ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

When God Doesn't Bless

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 27, 2014

God did not bless the nation of Israel when there was sin and disobedience in their midst. God will not bless the church when they are disobedient to his commands

When God Doesn’t Bless Joshua 7: 1-26 Intro: Three churches – Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian – worked together to sponsor a community-wide revival. (The revival meetings were a success. New faces appeared, old friends returned, and neighbors were more aware of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sin In The Camp Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2016

God's punishment upon Achan (and his family and possessions) seems severe...and it was, because sin is a serious matter. Sin is rebellion. Sin is covenant-breaking. Sin is choosing to go our way and reject God's way. And sin has consequences.

Hamlet famously complained that “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Joshua found that something was rotten in Canaan, within his own people. After devoting himself to God, and after a miraculous victory at Jericho, Joshua's army suffered a defeat in Ai. Israel was enjoying ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Joshua 7 Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 1, 2016

The Barrier that sin causes

Dear Friends, Joshua 7 – The Barrier sin causes. I remember once in secondary school I had my tie stolen during a swimming lesson. No one would own up to stealing it. The teacher asked for the return of the tie but no one stepped forward. Now there were about three classes swimming that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Except

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 21, 2019

Several Scriptures that contain the word "except" are pulled out and examined.

EXCEPT I. DEFINING EXCEPT A. Webster's Concise Dictionary Except --- 1. To leave or take out; exclude; omit. 2. To object; take exception; with to. With the exception of; save; but. 1. Informal But for the fact that; only 2. Archaic Unless B. Old Testament ---Hebrew 1. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:42, Genesis 32:26, Joshua 7:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does Prayer And Faith Complement Each Other? Series

Contributed by Billy Paul on May 12, 2020

Just praying all the time without fleshing out the answers received through prayers would tantamount to being faithless. At the same time, acting without an under girding of trust in God – which is prayer – is also tantamount to being faithless.

Three theologians sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one. “No,” another contended, “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the third insisted, “the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-15, James 2:14-17, Matthew 6:5-15, Isaiah 1:15, Proverbs 28:9, 1 Peter 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

The Door To Hope Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 17, 2020

Sin can sometimes pounce upon you and destroy you in one fell swoop … or it can quietly, silently eat away at your heart and soul. Achan's story in Joshua 7 can show us what happens when we try to hide or bury our sin.

We’ve all heard the question: “How do you boil a frog?” And the answer is: “One degree at a time.” Now … scientifically, it turns out that that’s not true. When the water gets hot enough, the frog will jump out of the water. How do you destroy a person’s soul? Answer: One sin at a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:22-26, Joshua 6:24, Joshua 7:7-26, Hosea 2:14-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Hidden Sin Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 25, 2022

Chapters 1-6 of Joshua the children of Israel go from strength to strength. Then there was an unseen problem that would ruin everything. It was the hidden sin of Achan recorded in Joshua chapter 7.

It was an unusual situation. One evening the president of our fraternity called a special unplanned meeting. When everyone came to the room the doors were shut. He explained the problem. Wallets were disappearing from the rooms. They were disappearing at such a rate and at such unusual times that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist