Sermons on Joshua 24:13-21:

Jehovah Shammah Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 20, 2020

Men have a crucial part to play in the lives of their children. Unfortunately, we have bought into the lie that we that play a minor role in raising up our own children. We need to shake off that lie and step up and own up to our responsibility as men of God.

Poppa … Pops … Pa … Dad … Daddy … Father … Sir! Our heavenly Father, like our earthly fathers, has many different names. He is our “Father” because He is “Elohim” … the One … with a capital “O” … who created us. He is our “Father” because He’s “Jehovah Jireh” … He provides everything for us. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 11:18-21, John 10:10, 1 John 5:8, Psalm 127:1-2, Acts 17:24-25, John 1:14, Psalm 30:5, Joshua 24:15, Luke 8:40-56  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

"decisions, Decisions, Decisions"

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

George Jones was an icon in country music... Just before his death in 1999 he wrote a song called choices-the mainline the song says I’m living and dying with the choices I made. And we do.

“Decisions, Decisions, Decisions” Joshua 24: 14-15 We have been walking with the Israelites and with Joshua as their leader now while for the past 14 weeks. And we have seen God do some powerful things as he has used this man named Joshua. Before the death of Moses God put his hand on Joshua to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will You Serve?

Contributed by Jonathan Edwards Cagle on Oct 31, 2020

The promises of family inheritance and our Spiritual inheritance

Today I want to talk to you about an item of great importance, it is not as great as God or our jobs but if anything, I believe it would be somewhere on our top 10 list of importance. It is an item of possession and many people strive for it. They desire to have it as their own and will go through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-7, Joshua 24:1-25

Denomination: Other

Promise Praise Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 4- Promise Praise I. Introduction 40 years removed from being slaves. Turned into soldiers by the routine of ruts. Marching in the wilderness. Circling out of disobedience has put off the promise long enough. So, now Joshua has picked up the reins of leadership and has crossed the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Make The House You Have The Home You Want

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 14, 2020

The message is a plea for Christians to ensure that their families are provided with a model for Christian living and that all within the family know the message of life in the Son of God.

“Fear the LORD and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt and serve the LORD. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Hidden Treasures (Mother) People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2020

We are blessed if we discuss the treasure hidden in our families and in people. Mothers must learn the value of investing in the children. Invest in people.

HIDDEN TREASURES… (People) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 13:45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. The question is not how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hosea 8:7, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choosing Friends Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Your friends will make you or break you so choose wisely!

Sometimes, it is good to do without friends. There was fella back in the 19th century by the name of Lorenzo Dow, whom folks called Crazy Lorenzo Dow. With a nickname like that, he and I would have been close friends. It seems that when Brother Dow was only four or five, he asked a playmate if he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Deuteronomy 13:6-11, Proverbs 29:24, Leviticus 24:10-16, Obadiah 1:10-13, Luke 11:23, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 18:24, James 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Service Challenge

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 6, 2020

Joshua challenges the Israelites to serve the LORD - the Jealous God.

2.9.20 Joshua 24:14-24 14 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Your Light Shine! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Feb 24, 2020

This Old Testament account of Joshua and the Israelites reflects what Jesus teachings in his Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:13-20

You had such good intentions, BUT… fill in the blank. Good intentions to exercise more regularly, to stick to that diet, to save more money, to be more patient, to study more for that upcoming test, to go to Bible study. You had such good intentions, BUT… fill in the blank with whatever it was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 7, 2020

Follow God when everything else fails

As I look over this world that we live I, I see whereas our home is in trouble. Not only are they in trouble, but they are troubled, and if I could give you some Godly advice, then maybe we can say as Joshua said, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Because what I have learned is that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Whom You Will Serve

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 10, 2019

Knowing his time here was almost finished, Joshua called the people together for a final word. He challenged them to remember the goodness of God, and remain committed to Him. Regardless of their decision, he was determined to serve the Lord. We too need that committed resolve to serve the Lord.

Choose whom you will Serve Joshua 24: 13-15 Our text today is likely a familiar passage for most of us. Joshua had served the Lord faithfully as he walked beside Moses, being used in various ways to assist their journey from Egypt toward the Promised Land. God had given Joshua favor in the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Twelve Lessons From The Wright Brothers

Contributed by Jody Marsh on Nov 30, 2019

Twelve Biblical lessons interwoven with the story of the Wright Brothers. Great PowerPoint slides are available. Email me at jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com

During the summer of 2019, my son was doing his clinical rotations. So the Familty, and I went to visit him over the Fourth of July in Dayton, Ohio. What is Dayton famous for? That’s right, Dayton is famous because the Wright Brothers built the first airplane there. Between parades and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Matthew 6:20, Luke 16:10, John 17:3, Acts 17:11, 1 Corinthians 12:14, John 10:27, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Joshua 24:15, Hebrews 13:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

A New Year Resolution: Live Right In A Wrong Living World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2022

What is your new year’s resolution? Paul exhorts the Christians at Philippi and all of us to Live as Citizens of Heaven! Paul entreats them to fulfill his hopes, by mutual love and boldness in maintaining their Christian profession until the end.

Sermon – A New Year Resolution: Live Right in a Wrong Living World Philippians 1:27-30 “Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Joshua 24:15, Daniel 3:16-18, 1 Kings 19:13-18, John 6:66-69  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

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

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