Sermons on Joshua 2:1-21:

Joshua

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 30, 2019

In Joshua 2, we read about a woman named Rahab. She was a prostitute who had faith in God, helped the Israelites, and even became the 35th great-grandmother of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Please turn in your bibles to the book of JOSHUA, chapter 2. Our subject today will be on a woman named Rahab. Rahab was a prostitute. Should we shun her or love her? I think most people would be surprised to know we are called to love her with our hearts. But to do this we must first ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24, James 4:4, Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: *other

"Jesus’ Great(16) Grandmother, Rahab”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 6, 2019

What we learn from Jesus' grandmother that will help us today

“Jesus’ Grandmother, Rahab” September 8, 2019 Joshua 2:1-21 Jesus had quite a colorful grandmother or great, great (add 30 greats) grandmother. This week in my morning devotions I read about Rahab, again. I have read her story dozens of times - but this time it struck me like never before. It ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Women Of Faith Sermon I: Rahab: Courageous Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 24, 2020

When any of us gets caught up in worldly pursuits that have devastating effects on one's own life as well as the lives of others, God's amazing grace and providential care provides a way of salvation - if we only trust Him.

RAHAB: COURAGEOUS FAITH The LORD our God – omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent – is at it again: this time working in and through the lives of certain women who love and trust God - to bring about good in their own lives and in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Lord Deliver Me

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 1, 2020

Knowing that, no matter how your life may have been, God can and will Deliver You

I’m glad to know that we serve an omnipotent, all powerful, invincible, one who is unstoppable, a supreme God with whom absolutely nothing is impossible. Lord Even in Ephesians 3:20 he’s given salutation that says ‘now unto him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action - Life Lessons From The Life Of Rahab Series

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on May 31, 2019

Rahab, a woman of a disrepute, makes it to the list of the heroes of faith. It is in the book of Joshua that we first read about Rahab and the role she plays to help the Israelites conquer a city. Rahab is a Canaanite.

Hebrews 11:30 – 31 These two verses talk about an unusual event and an unusual person. In verse 30, the walls of Jericho, a fortified city, fell because of faith. In verse 31, Rahab, a woman of a disrepute, makes it to the list of the heroes of faith. It is in the book of Joshua that we first read ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31, Joshua 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 30, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, you laid the guilt at the table of brotherhood ...

DEAD FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-26, 1 Peter 2:1-12, Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 3:8, James 3:13, James 1:21, Genesis 2:22-24, Hebrews 11:1-8, Joshua 2:1-7, Philippians 3:14, Genesis 3:4-20, Joshua 2:1-24, Revelation 17:1-18, Joshua 6:12-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

I'm Staying With The Church

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 14, 2019

To be Saved today, we too must Stay in the House. The House is the Church according to ACTS 2:47 “PRAISING GOD, AND HAVING FAVOR WITH ALL THE PEOPLE. AND THE LORD ADDED TO THE CHURCH DAILY SUCH AS SHOULD BE SAVED.”

TITLE: I’M STAYING WITH THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 2:18-19 I remember many years ago when our children were still small I was awakened in the middle of the night by flash lights and voices around the backyard and around the outside of the house. I jumped out of bed as I heard a loud knock on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab: The Scarlet Cord Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 6, 2019

Joshua 2:1-21

WOMEN OF WONDER - Rahab: The Scarlet Cord of Salvation (Mother’s Day) May 12, 2019 Joshua 2:1-21 (p. 147) Introduction: One of the most amazing books I’ve ever read is Brennan Manning’s The Ragamuffin Gospel…and the first chapter starts this way… On a blustery October night ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Faith

Contributed by Paul Mulani on May 9, 2019

If you travel to a new country, you'll need to change your currency to the local currency in order to comfortably do transactions. Faith is the currency of heaven. If you want to do spiritual transactions, you'll have to operate by faith.

The Power of Faith (Hebrews 11:31) “By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” The people who didn’t believe mentioned in the above verse are the inhabitants of Jericho during the time of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31, Joshua 2:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Surprising Faith From Unexpected Sources Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 28, 2023

God uses different methods/means to give victory.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Faith is positive response to God. Why are we surprised? Why were these chosen? 2. None were Levites – God’s priests. 3. Circumstances were black, they illuminated. 4. Oppressors were light haters. B. SURPRISING FAITH – UNEXPECTED SOURCES 1. Rahab the harlot – Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-23, Judges 16:4-31

Denomination: Baptist

Grace In Strange Places

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 17, 2023

God's grace and protection are often in places we really do not want to go and through people we disdain.

Joshua 2 Grace In Wrong Places Jos 2:1  And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.  Joshua (Jehovah-saved) son of Nun ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes Faith (Part Eleven) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 18, 2017

We've looked at many people on our journey through the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. And while it wouldn't surprise us to see names like Noah, Abraham and Moses, the next name on our list might raise a few eyebrows. Today we'll look at the faith of Rahab

IT TAKES FAITH (part eleven) Hebrews 11:31 INTRODUCTION: We've looked at many people on our journey through the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. And while it wouldn't surprise us to see names like Noah, Abraham and Moses, the next name on our list might raise a few eyebrows. Last week I talked about ...read more

Scripture: James 2:24-25, Joshua 6:22-25, Joshua 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Most Unlikely Woman Rahab Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Nov 12, 2017

God is no respecter of person. He can use the most ill-repute to accomplish His works. Rahab is one of such that demonstrated a living faith and courage in the midst of fear.

The Unlikely Woman Rahab Text: Hebrew 11:30-35 Message: A Woman of True Faith Further Reading: Joshua 2: 6: The bible cannot be read without coming across the story of many godly and ungodly women ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31, Joshua 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 29 - Connected By A Red Cord Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 6, 2023

There was one woman, and her entire family who was saved with just a red cord that she used because her faith was accompanied by works. Let’s learn how our faith and works need to go hand in hand.

When we think about being in bondage we must remember that bondages are not only to addictive habits, but there are numerous other areas of our lives we can be held captive to; some of them could be pride, anger, love for money, friendships or certain unhealthy relationships, social media and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1, Psalm 77:14, Joshua 2:21, Joshua 2:12-13, Joshua 2:18, Proverbs 29:25, James 2:17, Joshua 6:20, Psalm 91:7, Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:5, 1 Corinthians 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Patience In The Battle

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 16, 2023

One of the things that the Church, from my perspective, does not see how patient Satan is when it comes to seeing his destructive agenda manifest in our country and the world. This message examines looks at one example of this.

Let’s open this evening with Hebrews 10:35, the foundational verse for this message. It says, “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” I was raised in a small country church in Tennessee in the 1960s and 1970s. When I say small, I’d ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35, Joshua 2:8-11, Matthew 24:1-4, Galatians 1:6-9, Genesis 2:20-25, Genesis 5:1-3, Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 127:3, Psalm 139:13, Matthew 19:4, Genesis 1:26-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational