Sermons on Joshua 3:1-5:17:

You Have To Take The First Step

Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013

Just like the Israelite priests carrying the ark into the Jordan river, Christians must take the first step in faith to move forward with God's plan.

Joshua 3:1-17 Pray Did you ever notice that as people, we’re kind of obsessed with weight? We are always talking about how people in Hollywood are too skinny. She's so skinny she must have to jump around in the shower just to get wet. And even more than being obsessed with being skinny, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story- Chapter 7 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 28, 2014

Israel is at the crossroads again, they are in the same spot they stood just forty years earlier. Will they trust God this time? Are you ready to trust God? We pray you are!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Forty years prior to where we are today in the Story, the nation of Israel was on the cusp of going into the Promised Land. • SLIDE #2 • God was ready for them to enter, and God told them to send scouts into the land, they came back and 10 of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Courageous Living

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 3, 2012

Joshua’ s BELIEF DETERMINED HIS BEHAVIOR.

COURAGEUOS LIVING Deuteronomy 31:6 Key Verse: Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” INTRODUCTION What is Courage? Courage is defined as the quality of mind or spirit that enables a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

America The Good

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 3, 2013

We must resist three temptations for America to remain good.

America the Good Joshua 24:11-15 Joshua 24:11-15 11 “‘Then you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The citizens of Jericho fought against you, as did also the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites and Jebusites, but I gave them into your hands. 12 I sent ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

Keys For The Journey Ahead Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

In our Scripture today, Moses shares the news with the Hebrew people that He will not be leading the Hebrews into the promised land. With his words, he seeks to prepare the people for the next leg of the journey

Goodbye Sermon Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Have you ever thought about what you want on your tombstone? On a windswept hill in an English country churchyard stands a drab, gray slate tombstone with an epitaph not easily seen unless you stoop over and look very closely. The faint etchings read: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Joshua's Conquering Faith (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 14, 2020

Joshua places before us the principles of victorious living!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living by Faith Title: Joshua’s Conquering Faith (Part 1) Text: Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days. – NIV Intro: We have been studying the concept of faith, and what it means to live by faith as it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Joshua's Conquering Faith (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 14, 2020

The story of Joshua places before us the principles of victory!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living by Faith Title: Joshua’s Conquering Faith (Part 2) Text: Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days. – NIV Proposition: The event referred to in Hebrews 11:30 points us to the principles by which we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Joshua 3:~ Camped At The Jordan – Tomorrow They Cross Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

Israel “lodged” camped at the swollen Jordan River because of the spring rains, they had no idea how they would pass to the other side.

SS~ #19~ Joshua 3:~ camped at the Jordan – tomorrow they cross~ 10-19-14 1  And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. ~ Israel “lodged” camped at the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Fabulous Father (Father’s Day Sermon On Joshua)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 11, 2025

Fathers play an important leadership role in the family. Let me illustrate…

Illus: The TV show "60 Minutes" did a segment that revealed some disturbing news about elephants. The story was about some park Rangers at a South African wildlife preserve who were concerned about the slaughter of 39 rare white rhinos. It turned out that the rhinos were not killed ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

Joshua 17, Two Tribes With One Common Problem Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 2, 2024

Two tribes of Israel approached Joshua about a common problem. How did Joshua respond?

Introduction: Joshua had begun to distribute the land of Canaan to the various tribes of Israel. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh had received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River, and Judah had received the southern part of the land. Ephraim and the other portion ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Lasting Legacy Of Faith Joshua 22:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 23, 2024

Joshua 22:24 is a passage that challenges us to think about the legacy of our faith and our commitment to God.

Building a Lasting Legacy of Faith Joshua 22:24 Introduction: Today, we are exploring Joshua 22:24, a passage that challenges us to think about the legacy of our faith and our commitment to God. As we dive into this scripture, we will uncover lessons about maintaining our faith, ensuring it is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:24, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Ephesians 4:3, Psalm 78:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Making Of A Faithful People (Joshua 5:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 22, 2021

Joshua isn't simply about the conquest of Canaan. God is shaping his people, into truly becoming "his" people. (They'd been neglecting circumcision, and the Passover.)

Let's start today by simply reading our passage, Joshua 5:1-12: (1) And then, as soon as all the kings of the Amorites heard, who [were] on the other side of the Jordan to the west, with all the kings of the Canaanites who [were] at the sea, that Yahweh had dried up the waters of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-12, Genesis 17:1-14, Exodus 12:43-49, Numbers 9:1-14

Our Encouraging God (Joshua 8:1-29) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 31, 2021

After the setback at Ai, God encourages Joshua, and nudges him back toward Himself, and the job at hand. God is good, and loving, and encouraging.

Many of us can read the exact same words in the Bible, and draw completely different understandings from it. Some of you, when you hear me say this, think I'm talking about how Christians argue over meaning and interpretation. But I'm actually talking about tone. Let's open to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29

Zechariah's Vision Of The High Priest, Joshua

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Oct 15, 2021

Whenever we meet people for the first time, we get an impression of them. It is said that it takes less than 1/10th of a second to form an assessment of someone’s face. However, how accurate are our first impressions?

Zechariah 3:1-5 Zechariah was a prophet contemporary of the prophet Haggai. He is believed to have begun his prophetic ministry in 520 BC. The name ‘Zechariah’ was the most common name in the Hebrew Bible. In Hebrew, it means “The Lord has remembered’. There are 8 visions of Zechariah recording in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Haggai 1:1, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 4:18, Psalm 85:10  (view more)  (view less)