Sermons on Joshua Generation:

Joshua 9: When Israel Was Fooled Twice! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 21, 2024

The leaders of Israel met some strangers, who had a very sad story to tell them. Little did Joshua and the others know, they were about to be fooled not once, but twice.

Introduction: Israel was on the move! Jericho had fallen to them, Ai was gone, and the peoples of central Canaan were probably wondering who would be next. There was a group of four cities which decided to make peace with Israel—even if they had to use trickery to do it! Text, Joshua 9:1-2, KJV: 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 13: Well Begun, But Not All Done Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 13, 2024

The initial campaigns to reclaim Canaan for Israel were over. Joshua, though, was old and there was still a lot of land unclaimed. Israel had begun well but had not yet finished all of the Lord's commands. What now?

Introduction: Israel, under Joshua’s leadership, had conquered a great deal of Canaan, the Promised Land. Several years had gone by, and Joshua was nearing the end of his earthly journey. Israel, though, was not nearly done with reclaiming the land so the LORD commanded Joshua to divide the land ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 1: The Times, They Were A-Changin’ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 19, 2024

This is the first message in a series based on the Book of Joshua. In this first chapter, Joshua received some very encouraging news from the LORD which helped him lead Israel to the Promised Land.

Introduction: Change happens. There’s no doubt about that. Way back in 1964, Bob Dylan recorded a song called “The Times They Are A-Changing (which I’ve never heard)”, talking about various things. In the text, we see that in just 40 years, Israel had seen any number of changes. They had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 6, Odd Strategy, Amazing Results! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 9, 2024

Joshua had just received his literal marching orders from the LORD. But the strategy and instructions were not like anything any army had ever done before. Israel obeyed, and the LORD gave victory!

Introduction: Israel, by now, had crossed the Jordan River and were staying at Gilgal for the moment. The men of Israel had undergone circumcision, following the Law, and had celebrated their first Passover in the Promised Land. But Israel was never intended to remain packed in one small area, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Prostitute's Faith (Joshua 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 4, 2025

What can we learn about faith from a Prostitute? Let's look at Joshua 2.

Are we scandalized that a prostitute can teach us about faith? Does she teach us the difference between a dead faith that does nothing and a living faith that acts? Do we sometimes act imperfectly even in faith? Let’s begin in Joshua 2. Did Joshua send scouts to spy out the walled city of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua, The Fulfillment Of God's Promises. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 7, 2025

The people of Israel were slack in taking up their inheritance in The Promised Land, are we slackers also, not taking up the freedom we can have, the abundant life we can have in Christ Jesus?

Back into the deep dive into scripture; Joshua. Joshua 14:1-6 and Joshua18:1-8. We had previously, last year, looked at Joshua and the defeat of Jericho, we had journeyed that far in the Old Testament, my first few sermons of 2025 were about living victoriously in Christ. But back to Joshua the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-6, Joshua 18:1-8, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 15:16, Joshua 24:12-13, John 10:10, John 16:1-8, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Judah's Inheritance (Joshua 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 16, 2025

Does God care about the details of our lives? Let's start in Joshua 15.

Why does God go into such detail regarding the tribe of Judah’s inheritance? Do small villages, that we might consider insignificant, matter to God? Do we matter to God? Let’s consider Joshua 15. What was the southern border of the tribe of Judah? The clans of the Judah tribe were given land that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Manasseh's Inheritance (Joshua 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 19, 2025

Did Manasseh have problems because they didn't put their faith to work? Let's look at Joshua 17.

Are some of our problems caused because we did not act in faith? Is true faith seen in action? Let’s begin in Joshua 17. Where was the inheritance of the half tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan River? Then allotment was made to the people of Manasseh, for he was the firstborn of Joseph. To ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Benjamin's Inheritance (Joshua 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 19, 2025

Why were 7 tribes slack? Are we slack in conquering the world? Let's begin in Joshua 18.

Were seven tribes slack in taking their inheritance? Are we slack in taking our land for Christ? How much territory has our church taken from the devil? Let’s review Joshua 18. Was an assembly convened to discuss a survey of the land? Were seven tribes slack in taking their inheritance? The whole ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Levi's Inheritance (Joshua 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2025

Does the inheritance of the tribe of Levi give hope for faithful church elders? Let's begin in Joshua 21.

Do those who sacrificed for the sake of the Gospel have an inheritance? Does the Levites’ inheritance provide us a clue? Is there an eternal inheritance? Let’s begin in Joshua 21. What reward was given to the Levites for their faithful service to God? Then the family leaders of the descendants of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Be Strong And Courageous - Joshua 1:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 25, 2025

God-given courage is courage rooted in the promises of God. Courage that stands not because we are strong, but because He is with us.

Go! And Be Strong and Courageous - Joshua 1:9 (NLT) INTRODUCTION: I want to talk to you today about courage. But not the kind of courage the world talks about — self-reliance, bravado, or pretending all is well. No, I want to talk about God-given courage. Courage rooted in the promises of God. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, John 16:33, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

The Price Of Doing Things Halfway Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 11 of 15

THE PRICE OF DOING THINGS HALFWAY (NUMBERS 13-14) Isaac Asimov told of a rabbi who was at odds with his congregation. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle the dispute once and for all.” The rabbi, the president and ten elders met together to discuss ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Price Of Doing Things Halfway Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 11

THE PRICE OF DOING THINGS HALFWAY (NUMBERS 13-14) Isaac Asimov told of a rabbi who was at odds with his congregation. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle the dispute once and for all.” The rabbi, the president and ten elders met together to discuss ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A True Friend

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

These are the words of God spoken regarding two men Joshua and Caleb, both of whom were good friends. The question we need to ask ourselves is, ‘Do we have such true and good friends in our lives?’ Often, we don’t take time to choose these good friends.

Today’s meditation is based on Numbers 14:30, “You will not enter and occupy the land I swore to give you. The only exceptions will be Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.” (NLT) These are the words of God spoken regarding two men Joshua and Caleb, both of whom were good friends. The ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:30

Denomination: Other