Sermons on Joshua 6:27-7:27:

The Memorial At Mount Ebal Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 2, 2021

Joshua built an altar to the LORD near Mount Ebal in Canaan. This happened after Israel had defeated Ai. Something unique to this altar was that Joshua wrote parts of the available Word of God on it.

Introduction: Israel, under Joshua’s leadership, defeated the people of Ai. After that, Joshua built an altar to the LORD, God of Israel, placing it in about the middle of the country. Israel had built two other memorials as recorded in Joshua chapters 3-4, but the altar Joshua built here had a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Saving Faith Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 4 in our journey with Joshua into the promised Land. This message and the next discusses the place of faith in the journey of life.

Joshua Series #4 The Amazing Race “Saving Faith” Review / Introduction It is important that you have some background for the events of Joshua. I would rather not take the time to backtrack too much. So if you have not been here for that background information, I have prepared a special set of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Crossing Over Into Victory Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 6 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message explores the elements involved in getting ready for victory.

Joshua Series #6 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Crossing Over” Review / Introduction The promise to Abraham concerning Land, Seed, and blessing was made hundreds of years before and recorded in Genesis 12. The Bible tracks Abraham from Ur to the territory we know as Israel. Abraham passed ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, 1 Peter 5:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Battle Ready Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 8 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message explores the preparation to conquer the Canaanites provided by Moses in Deuteronomy.

Joshua Series #8 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Battle Ready” Review / Introduction The book of Joshua is all about the fulfillment of a promise made to Abraham hundreds of years before. God chose to bless Abraham who was living near Babylon. He promised to build from him a great nation, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Day The Sun Stood Still Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 13 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land exploring the incident when God stopped time.

Joshua Series #13 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “The Day the Sun Stood Still” Git er done I. Purge the Land 1-12 A. God Prepared Joshua for leadership 1 B. Joshua prepared the people to possess the land 2 C. Israel Purged the Canaanites 2-11 1. Central Campaign 6-10 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-17, Romans 16:19-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Strong & Courageous

Contributed by Walter Troup on Mar 29, 2019

The Lord told the Israelites to be strong and courageous as he promised to finally deliver them into the Promiseland. What is the source of our strength and courage?

What do we know about Joshua? • He was born in Egypt • He was part of the entire 40 years of the wilderness time • He was the commander of the army that defeated the Amalekites. That was the battle where Moses' hands were kept up, and as long as they were up, the Israelites were winning the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Deuteronomy 31:6-7, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 73:26, Colossians 1:11, 2 Chronicles 20:5-14, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Hebrews 13:6, Joshua 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

"Claiming Your Inheritance" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016

First message in a series of messages in the book of Joshua. God has called us to our own Promised Land but many of us refuse to go and we stay back and remain in the wilderness. Do you have an unfulfilled dream for your life? Guess what...so does God!

MOVING TO THE PROMISED LAND “Claiming our Inheritance” Joshua 1:1-9 Perhaps one of the most difficult words to define in the 21st century is the word success. One person’s definition of success could be quite different from someone else’s. At one time or another I think ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Three "onlys" All Worked Out (Joshua 21:43-45, 22:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Joshua's book tension results from the 3 "onlys" of ch. 1. But they all work out: God is faithful, Joshua is brave, and the people obey.

When we started this study on Joshua, it was kind of overwhelming. How can you tell what you're supposed to focus on as you read? How can you tell what's important to the author? Usually what biblical authors do near the start of their books is give you some help in this. They'll ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Joshua 21:43-45, Joshua 22:1-9, Joshua 1:1-18

No One Can Sin Alone!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 23, 2022

We all have heard the battle of Jericho many times in Sunday school and the many sermons we have heard.

There is a reason the battle of Jericho is preached and taught so much. First, A small child in Sunday school and can hear it and understand it. Secondly, Joshua 6 and 7 teaches us some very important things about obeying God. Thirdly, But another important thing about these two chapters is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Conquest: A House Of Cards? Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 1, 2021

The three "onlys" in Joshua 1 provide the tension that drives the plot of the book. Will Joshua be brave? Will the people obey? And will Yahweh be with Joshua, as He was with Moses?

Let's start this morning, simply by rereading from the beginning of Joshua through verse 9: (1) And then, after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh said to Joshua son of Nun, the one serving Moses, saying, "Moses my servant has died, and so then, Rise!, Cross! over this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

When The People Sin, And God Does Nothing (Joshua 7:1-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 26, 2021

When God does nothing, the simplest things become impossible.

Last week, we read about the conquest of Jericho. I tried to raise all sorts of weird, unpleasant questions, because I think the story raises these questions. Why did Yahweh mark off Jericho as dedicated to himself? Why were the Israelites supposed to kherem the city-- devote every single ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-24, 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

How To Be A Giant Killer Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jul 18, 2022

We all face giants in our Christian life, but how can you be a giant killer?

Introduction: ILL – Tell the story of Caleb – 85 years old, yet drove out the giants from Hebron and took it for his family. Imagine taking on an army of men like Goliath. Wow! Caleb was a giant killer! * We all face giants in our Christian life: • The giant of sickness. • “ “ “ ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Visit You

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 13, 2021

God knows where we are at the present moment, what we are going through, anxiety, angst and all the perils that surround us.

COMMANDER OF THE ARMY Joshua 5(13-15) Joshua meets with the Commander of the army of the LORD. And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sun Stand Still Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2015

Consider Joshua's motivation - pray boldly to see that God's will is done. Consider his commitment - work hard to see that God's work is finished.

Joshua made an audacious prayer. It was a prayer for the impossible. The fact that he even thought of it surprises everyone. • Today we want to look at his motivation behind that prayer, and his commitment to fulfilling God’s will. The chapter opens with 5 opposing Amorite armies ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remember

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 31, 2015

Why do we have the memorials of the Lord's Supper and Baptism? Because we have a tendency to forget.

Intro: Two middle-aged couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?" "Outstanding," Fred replied. "They taught us all the latest psychological techniques, such as visualization, association and so on. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist