Sermons on Joshua 14:6-13:

Possessing With Confidence Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

Caleb remembered God’s promise, put his hope in it, and allowed it to become the fuel that fanned the flame of faith. Hope is the very thing that strengthens our faith, and provides the confidence to possess the Promised Land.

Joshua divided Canaan among the tribes of Israel (Joshua 11:23) just as God had commanded him (Joshua 1:3, 6); and then some time later, the Lord approached him again, and in Joshua chapter 13, verses 1 and 7, the Bible shares the account of what He instructed Joshua to do. We read, “Now Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Super Servant

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Feb 1, 2021

A super servant is faithful, obedient and unwilling to give up on the mission God has called him or her to. As a result, a super servant will be richly rewarded by going deep with God throughout their lifetime of serving him.

Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, once appeared on the cover of their annual report in a knee-length work apron holding a mop and a bucket. He said, “I got my M.B.A. long before my G.E.D. Here M.B.A. doesn’t mean Master of Business Administration. It means Mop Bucket Attitude.” Dave got his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Climbing Your Mountain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2019

You are never too old to have a mountain.

A. YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO HAVE A MOUNTAIN 1. Caleb’s passionate dream was a mountain. “Give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day” (Josh. 14:12). 2. What is your mountain? a. Job. b. Sports. c. Family. d. Money. e. Fame. f. God’s plan. 3. You are never too old to have a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Caleb's Cry

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 11, 2018

Trusting in God to bring to pass as He said. Fighting for Victory

CALEB’S CRY SCRIPTURE: Joshua 14:12 “Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims [were] there, and [that] the cities [were] great [and] fenced: if so be the LORD [will be] with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12, Numbers 13:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Jesus Do The Evaluation

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 24, 2018

Only the King can really assess your life's impact.

On Jan 1, 2019, I will have been a contributor to Sermon Central for 19 years. Sigh, almost everything I think about has been for decades or decades ago. Some days, I feel like a dinosaur and other days I am Caleb who was just as strong after forty years in the desert as when he started. (Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:11, John 13:7, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Caleb, The Wholehearted Dreamer

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 6, 2021

Wholly following the Lord can be boiled down to three words. Trust and obey. Others in the Bible did that, but only Joshua and Caleb are immortalized for it. They are the example to follow. Any of us can wholly follow the Lord. All of us should.

Introduction: If you describe someone as a dreamer, you might mean that they spend a lot of time thinking about and planning for things that they would like to happen, but which are improbable or impractical in their own strength. Caleb was dreamer who was connected to a dream making God. God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15, Numbers 14:6-9, Numbers 13:30-33

Denomination: Methodist

Conquering Our Mountains

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022

In a spiritual sense, a mountain can represent any obstacle that stands in the way of victory. This message looks at how to overcome the obstacles and trials that are trying to pull us down into the valley of hardship and defeat below.

In the Christian walk we often refer to “entering the valley” and “having mountaintop experiences.” The valleys are the low points in our life, and those times in which we experience hardship and trials. King David said in Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8, Joshua 14:9-12, Mark 11:22-24, Zechariah 4:6-7, Isaiah 40:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua And Caleb Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 5, 2025

Joshua and Caleb were from different tribes. They were the only two spies that had faith to take the land.

The Story of Us Joshua and Caleb March 9, 2025 Joshua and Caleb were from different tribes. They were the only two spies that had faith to take the land. 1. We must mourn the past before we can embrace the future. Joshua 1:1-3 NIV “After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3, Joshua 5:10-12, Luke 5:37-38, Joshua 14:10-12, Joshua 24:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Full Life

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2019

To live a full life, follow the Lord fully with full faith in Him.

Jill Briscoe offers a very interesting look at the way things have changed, especially with people my age or older. In the dim and distant past When life's tempo wasn't fast, Grandma used to rock and knit, Crochet, tat, and baby-sit. When the kids were in a jam, They could always count on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Joshua 14, Caleb's Birthday Request! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 17, 2024

Caleb and Joshua were the only two Israelites of those aged 20 and older to survive from Kadesh-Barnea to Canaan. Caleb, on his 85th birthday, asked for his inheritance--a mountain!

Introduction: Caleb. He’s truly one of the unsung heroes of the Bible. He and Joshua were the only two of the twelve spies who gave Israel a “we can take the land!” message when the other ten said, basically, “we’ll lose everything if we try to do it. (Numbers 13-14)”. As a result, every Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Hill Country !

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 8, 2024

It was not cakewalk journey, yet, Caleb looked at the mighty power of God that he had experienced during the journey.

NO CAKE WALK! CALEB - PART 1 Give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day! Joshua 14:10-12 10“Now then, just as the Lord promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the wilderness. It was not a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Land Of Giants

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 3, 2024

Caleb perceived that the City of the Giant was a place of great destiny. He was determined to make it his. David ruled there. We can live in that place of victory if we want to.

LIVING IN THE LAND OF GIANTS Josh. 14:6-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: New Motivation 1. In a Florida Army training camp there was a grueling obstacle course all the recruits had to daily complete. On the final stretch of the endurance test they had to grab a rope and swing across a broad deep pond. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Possessing The Promise

Contributed by R.p. Ministries on Oct 16, 2024

Question: If God has already declared the land is yours, why are you hesitant to possess it?

Sermon Manuscript: From Promise to Possession Text: Numbers 13:25-32 Focus Verse: Numbers 13:30 Introduction: People of God, we are standing at a critical moment, a moment where the promises of God are within reach, yet the giants before us seem intimidating. We’ve heard the voice of God; He has ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-32, Joshua 14:6-12

Fuerza Para Todas Las Ocasiones Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 19, 2025

En tiempos difíciles, los seguidores de Cristo tienen la seguridad de contar con la fortaleza y los recursos que necesiten. Los creyentes pueden vivir en paz y contentos cuando conocen las dos garantías de Filipenses 4:13 y 19.

Nuestro texto de hoy nos brinda una base segura para el optimismo. Los cristianos deberíamos ser las personas más optimistas sobre la faz de la tierra. No me refiero a una evasión de los desafíos como la de Polly Anna, sino a una confianza profunda en que nada puede suceder que ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7, Proverbs 10:28-29, Ephesians 2:6-7, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Genesis 22:14, Joshua 14:6-15, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Numbers 14:1-10, John 15:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Joshua, The Fulfillment Of God's Promises. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 7, 2025

The people of Israel were slack in taking up their inheritance in The Promised Land, are we slackers also, not taking up the freedom we can have, the abundant life we can have in Christ Jesus?

Back into the deep dive into scripture; Joshua. Joshua 14:1-6 and Joshua18:1-8. We had previously, last year, looked at Joshua and the defeat of Jericho, we had journeyed that far in the Old Testament, my first few sermons of 2025 were about living victoriously in Christ. But back to Joshua the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-6, Joshua 18:1-8, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 15:16, Joshua 24:12-13, John 10:10, John 16:1-8, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army