Sermons on Joshua 24:18:

Joshua's Farewell Address To The People- Commit!!!

Contributed by David Wilson on May 13, 2011

Joshua, nearing the end of his ministry makes a passionate plea for REAL commitment.

An Outline of Joshua’s Farewell speech to the People of Israel Joshua 24:1-13 Verses 1-13 Joshua recites the history of Israel from Abraham’s call to the conquest of Canaan. The theme of Joshua’s message is a call to continue serving God—remembering God’s goodness ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-27, John 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Destiny Is Not A Matter Of Chance; It Is A Matter Of Choice

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 5, 2014

“If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!" (Net Bible) Joshua 24:15)

“If you have no desire to worship the LORD, choose today whom you will worship, whether it be the gods whom your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family will worship the LORD!" (Net Bible) Joshua 24:15) This is a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Joshua 24:14-25, Joshua 24:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hard Sayings: How To Accept Them

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 21, 2024

The problem with “nice” religion is that it isn’t religion at all, and today’s three Scriptural passages are proof of that reality.

Nineteenth Sunday in Course 2024 Hard Sayings There’s a very popular opinion about religion, and I think you may be already aware of it. Folks often think that religion ought to be “nice.” In other words, religion should make you feel good about yourself, first, and then, if possible, about other ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, Ephesians 5:21-32, Psalm 34:2-3, Psalm 34:16-21, Joshua 24:1-2, Joshua 24:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

'it’s Your Choice'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 9, 2024

'It’s Your Choice' - Joshua chapter 24 verses 1-33 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Call to Remember (vs 1-13) (2). A Call to Choose (Josh. 24:14-18) (3). A Call to Commit (vs 25-28) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Herbert Asquith was a British politician and statesman, • Who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916. • He was the last Liberal ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33

Denomination: Brethren

A Call To Recommitment.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 16, 2024

"Choose you this day" (Joshua 24:15).

A CALL TO RECOMMITMENT. Joshua 24:14-25. Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, descendants of both Abraham and Jacob, and there they presented themselves before the LORD (cf. Joshua 24:1). Joshua recited the history of the dealings of the LORD with their nation thus far: ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exactly What Do You Worship?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2023

What is the most important thing or process or person in your life? That is what you worship and serve.

Saturday of the 19th Week in course 2023 A wise man once told me how to really know another person with one simple question. The question the other person must answer is “what do you worship?” That means, what is the most important thing or process or person in your life? That is what you worship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Joshua 24:14-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Catholic

24th Sunday After Pentecost. November 8th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 20, 2023

Year A, Proper 27.

Joshua 24:1-3, Joshua 24:14-25, Psalm 78:1-7, Amos 5:18-24, Psalm 70:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13 A). RENEWING OUR COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Joshua 24:1-3; Joshua 24:14-25. The choice of Shechem as the site for the renewal of the covenant after the conquests under Joshua is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3, Joshua 24:14-25, Psalm 78:1-7, Amos 5:18-24, Psalm 70:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Phase Of Life-1(:14-16)(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 28, 2024

1 of ? Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Graduates have reached a benchmark in their societal expectations toward opening up their future. But, How do we enter/begin a new phase of life?

A NEW PHASE Of LIFE-I—Joshua 24:14-28 Attention: Graduates of High School, & College. Need: If your work continues without serving God, then you’ve chosen your god, & your god is YOU! Every grade-school graduate has reached a benchmark in their societal expectations. They have exited ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-16, Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

A New Phase Of Life-2(:17-21)(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 4, 2024

2 of ? Joshua recognized a major benchmark in Israel’s progress toward inheriting the Promised Land. Everyone reaches benchmarks in their walk with the Lord that effect their future. But, How do we enter/begin a new phase of life? ANY New Phase of life requires...

A NEW PHASE Of LIFE-II—Joshua 24:17-21(:14-28) Attention: Last week we applied these verses to high school graduates. And so we were looking at high-school graduation as a ‘New Phase’ along a person’s timeline. Need: Everyone reaches ‘noteworthy’ benchmarks in their walk with the Lord. Throughout ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:17-21, Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Forget!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 11, 2023

God raised up Moses to lead his people to freedom, to make a distinct nation of them, giving them His commands & laws to guide them. Many of these laws & commands dealt with the functioning of a family. And I want to highlight a few of them.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Deuteronomy 4:9-10, 20; 5:15-19; 6:5,10-12; 11:2,18-21; Judges 2:10; Joshua ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:9-20, Deuteronomy 5:15-19, Deuteronomy 6:5-12, Deuteronomy 11:2-21, Judges 2:10, Joshua 24:14-18, 1 John 2:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joshua's Final Words, Part 2 (Joshua 24:1-33) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Joshua calls them to make a deliberate choice-- for Yahweh, or other elohim. And he warns them, they will fail, and God's wrath will come. That said, he and his family will serve Yahweh.

Last week, in Joshua 23, we read what we thought were Joshua's last words. They were, really. Just, it was only first half of his farewell. And the focus of those words was on the warning. As a reminder, I'm going to reread verses 14-16: 14 “And now I am about to go the way of all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33, Galatians 5:16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-32

Establishing A Covenant Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

When a church begins growing, and when people of differing backgrounds come together, it can result in chaos without established rules. Properly communicated expectations within a membership covenant can hold people accountable.

If and when we begin sharing our faith and as we begin gaining spiritual territory for the Lord, then our church will grow as more and more people are added. This means we will be in charge of leading those who are new to our fellowship; and when people of differing backgrounds come together, it ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

Serve With Your Family Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2018

God calls us to serve HIM with our entire family. Many give excuse for not able to serve the LORD. Run to God every morning for all your needs. He is readily available for all of us. Amen.

Text: Joshua 24:14-28 Theme: Serve the Lord with the family Introduction: This is very wonderful passage which contains the farewell speech of great leader Joshua. Very few people prepare themselves as well as the house hold with the farewell speech. Something it is inauspicious to talk about ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Methodist

Renewing Our Covenant With The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2018

Christians need to be constantly recalled to their first love, and churches to the rudiments (first principles) of the faith of a better generation.

RENEWING OUR COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Joshua 24:1-3; Joshua 24:14-25. The choice of Shechem as the site for the renewal of the covenant after the conquests under Joshua is significant. This was where the LORD had promised Abram both ‘this land’ and ‘a seed’ to occupy it, and Abram had ‘built ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3, Joshua 24:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Raising A Godly Generation

Contributed by Esther Collins on Aug 2, 2020

This is a sermon about the importance of passing on our faith in Jesus to the next generation - our children and grand-children.

Raising a Godly Generation As the world grapples with the effects of a pandemic, we have been forced to face lockdowns, and quarantines, something the majority of the world is trying to come to grips with. These lockdowns have compelled us to stay home with our families like never before. In ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:16-18, 1 John 2:16, Judges 2:10, Deuteronomy 11:18-21, Deuteronomy 11:2, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 5:15-19, Deuteronomy 6:5, Joshua 24:14-15, Deuteronomy 4:9-10  (view more)  (view less)