Sermons on Joshua 23:1-25:

Joshua 20: The Cities Of Refuge Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 18, 2024

The LORD instructed Israel to designate six cities as "Cities of Refuge". This message explores the roles and functions of these cities.

Introduction: Accidents happen, and some of these accidents result in the death of another person. There was and is a difference between intentional murders—and there were numerous examples of this in the Bible—and accidental death, sometimes called manslaughter. To provide a safe place for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Twelve Stones (Joshua 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2025

Are traditions and memorials in violation of scriptural principles? Let's begin in Joshua 4.

Is it good to create memorials of important events? May the church create traditions that remember important Christian events or are we restricted to the scriptures alone? Let’s begin in Joshua 4. Did Israel set up a pile of stones, a cairn as a memorial? After Israel had crossed the Jordan, the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith In Action (Joshua 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 8, 2025

Did Israel just believe and do nothing, or did they act in faith regarding Jericho? Let's look at Joshua 6.

What happened to Jericho? Did Israel just believe or put their faith into action? Let’s look at Joshua 6. What were God’s instructions to Joshua regarding the city of Jericho? Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And the Lord said ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Secret Sin (Joshua 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 9, 2025

Do even our secret sins cause us and others troubles? Let's begin in Joshua 7.

Can we really hide our secret sins? Do sins bring curses on us and others? Let’s look at Joshua 7. What did Achan do at Ai that aroused God’s anger against Israel? The Israelites, however, were unfaithful regarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan [to twist or pervert] son of Carmi, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Removing Sinners (Joshua 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 10, 2025

Does God choose at times to remove sinners from among the righteous? Let's begin in Joshua 8.

Was a lost battle finally won after removing one problem person? Was a sinful city removed? Will there be an even greater removal at the end of the age? Let’s begin in Joshua 8. Was the way now cleared for Israel to conquer the city of Ai? Yahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t be afraid, and don’t be ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Hasty Judgment (Joshua 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 25, 2025

How easy is it to make a hasty judgment without complete evidence? Let's begin in Joshua 22.

Have we ever made a false judgment based upon incomplete evidence? Let’s begin in Joshua 22. Were the two and a half tribes faithful in helping their brethren conquer the land? Do we help each other in the church to conquer sin? Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership Meeting (Joshua 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 26, 2025

What was Joshua's purpose in a leadership meeting? Let's look at Joshua 23.

Do we see God and His faithfulness in our lives, or only focus on faulty human efforts? Do we remain strong and faithful to God? Let’s look at Joshua 23. As Joshua grew old did he call for a meeting of the leaders of Israel? And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joshua 4: The Story In The Stones Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2024

Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.

Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Team Meeting Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Apr 5, 2001

Football (church) Team Meeting telling the team the expectations of the Owner (GOD) and the coaching staff (Church Leadership-Pastors) for the new season.

Team Meeting of the Minnehaha Saints Enter auditorium dressed as a football coach This last week I was talking to the Owner and General Manager of the team And he told me to call this team meeting today To tell you about some of His plans for the team in the up coming season · Introduce Coaching ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Going All The Way! Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 10, 2001

As we study the early part of the book of Joshua today - I want us each to consider what it means for us to cross over ‘our’ spiritual Jordan AND go ALL the way with God (Real People - True Stories - part six)

"Joshua, Going All The Way...." Real People - TRUE Stories Part 6 TEXT: JOSHUA 1-4 [1:1-9] I am sure that most of us have heard the expression that Almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. To almost hit your target with a grenade or to almost get a ringer, sometimes is good ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Comeback Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 10, 2001

God’s people in our text found themselves; defeated, discouraged and hopeless. Our goal today - is to study these chapters and learn what we as God’s people need to do to turn our defeats around, to learn how to make a Comeback (real people true stories - part seven).

"Joshua; Coming Back...." Real People - TRUE Stories Part 7 TEXT: JOSHUA 7 & 8 Every once in a while God’s people find themselves sliding down the dark corridor of defeat and failure. And when they do, 1 or 2 things usually happens - they either just keep on sliding down that dark shadowy ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are A Leader To Victory

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon was preached on our Victory Sunday to receive our pledges for our new building.

You’re A Leader To Victory 12/3/2000 Joshua 1:1-5 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Today is Victory Sunday in our New Life Campaign. Victory not in the sense that the battle is over, but now it’s time to stop talking about what we’re going to do and actually start to do it. Our First Fruit Offering is ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Everything Is Failing, But Nothing Has Failed

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 5, 2001

Sermon for Senior Adult Sunday; Joshua’s "retirement speech" identifies his sense of God’s promises kept and focuses on claiming the future for the next generation.

Are you a little tired of all the pious platitudes about failure? You know, the folks who tell you that failure is a good thing because you will grow from failure and you will be a better person? I am a little tired of that. I do not want to grow from failure. I want to be a success. I do not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Past Your Jordan

Contributed by Robert Jones on Jun 21, 2001

How to get beyond the strongholds in your life

HOW TO GET PAST YOUR JORDAN JOSHUA 3:1-6 & 14-17 Because of their unbelief, Israel was sentenced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years -----However, before they can enter Canaan, they must first get past one final, major obstacle----the Jordan River Now normally, this would ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17, Joshua 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready To Conquer Your Canaan? Series

Contributed by Robert Jones on Jun 21, 2001

Moving into the Spiritual life that God wants you to be in

ARE YOU READY TO CONQUER YOUR CANAAN? JOSHUA 5:1-13 Verse 1 tells us that the heathen nations in Canaan saw the powerful manner in which the Lord brought His children through the Jordan and that they were totally demoralized by these events ------It would seem that they were ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist