Sermons on Joshua:

Recounting The Exodus (Deuteronomy 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2024

Are there lessons in Moses' recounting of the Exodus that are valuable for us? Let's look at Deuteronomy 1.

What can we learn from Israel’s 40 years of wandering in the wilderness? Are we learning to trust God? Are we learning not to make things worse when God disciplines us? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 1. What history did Moses recount before Israel crossed the Jordan into Canaan? These are the words ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A New Prophet Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on May 15, 2024

Moses' writings conclude by stating there has not been a prophet like Moses since, yet he tells us a new prophet will come. Who is this prophet and what does it mean for us?

A New Prophet- Deuteronomy 18:15-22 We are the New Testament Church. As such, we like to study the New Testament. After all, that’s where we learn about Jesus. That’s where we see how the church was formed. That’s the part that prepares us for what’s to come. Sometimes, we get ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Were The People Liberated From Egypt? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 24, 2024

It’s not important to our eternal happiness just who our ancestors are, or what racial or ethnic group we belong to.

Who Were the People Liberated From Egypt? Lent 2024 In today’s Scripture reading from Matins, we read how Moses and the other Israelite leaders led their people out of Egypt. The numbers look staggering: “six hundred thousand on foot, not counting the children.” Now there was no roll call, but we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:37-49, Exodus 13:11-16, Psalm 95:8-9, Numbers 14:30, Matthew 7:13-14, Exodus 10:12-15, Exodus 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Enemy Is Left As A Test Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2018

Because Israel persisted in disobedience, God decided to allow the nations to remain in the land as the means to chastise His people, and to test Israel and to train succeeding generations for war.

Chapter 11 Enemy Is Left as a Test [Judges 2.20–3.4] Scripture 20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 21 I also will not henceforth ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing Jordan (And The Lessons We Learn)

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2003

I talk about three themes found in Joshua 3-4: the power of God, the leadership of God and the necessity of remembering.

Crossing Jordan (And the Lessons We Learn) January 18, 2003 Intro: (I began this sermon sharing a personal story non-related to the sermon)… I’m not sure what kind of truth you’ll take away from the story I just shared…but I want to tell you a story found in the book of Joshua that is worth ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Footprint

Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 30, 2007

Joshua said choose this day whom ye shall serve.. But as for me an my house we shall serve the Lord.

Joshua 24: 14-15 (24:14) Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! (24:15) And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Worship Is... Obedience Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

Why were the Israelites able to conquer Jericho? What was it about Joshua that made him someone God could use?

This morning we’re beginning a new series on Worship. And over the next several weeks, we’ll talk about some of the different components of what worship is. This week, we’re going to talk about how our worship can be expressed through obedience. Jesus said: John 14:21 (NLT) Those who obey my ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fathers: Words That Can Save Your Family

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

Life is made of decisions. God would have every man make the decision Joshua made for his own family.

“... but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” Joshua 24:15c (NIV) A report by Warren Mueller revealed that where both parents attend church regularly, 72% of their children continue in the faith. Where only the father attends, that percentage drops to 55 percent, but where only the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Victory Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 5, 2006

Itrust that by now we have come to learn that according to the book of Joshua that Canaan corresponds to the land of full blessing and victory

The Victory Side of Life#3 The Cost of Victory by Gerald Van Horn Joshua 2:1-24 I trust that by now we have come to learn that according to the book of Joshua that Canaan of the Old Testament corresponds to the land of full ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"It It Time To Mount The Mountain!:

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 30, 2004

The children wanted "more." Joshua saw right past their complaint. There is a difference between getting a hand out and a hand up!

Introduction: The children from the tribe of Ephraim had a complaint. They brought their concern to Joshua. They said, "We need more room. Our inheritance is not enough. We are a great people (numerically) and need a larger portion than the other tribes of Israel!" Joshua saw right past their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Our Burnt Offering

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 24, 2015

To show that JESUS (Aleph-Tav) is the Burnt offering and JESUS (symbolized by Joshua) is the offerer. GOD will destroy our enemies forever.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you the burnt offering? No, JESUS is the burnt offering, I am the Living Sacrifice. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS (Aleph-Tav) is the Burnt offering and JESUS (symbolized by Joshua) is the offerer. GOD will destroy our enemies ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choose The Best Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 7, 2018

Joshua Called the People of his age to live for YHWH who redeemed them and Blessed them. It was a great Challenge in life.

Joshua 24:14-28 “Choose Today whom you want to serve” v.14. “Put away the gods that your ancestors served before and beyond and serve the Lord”. God was concerned about the attitudes, customs, habit, religious life, life values, practices and all other things related to life situations. God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Methodist

Good Advice For A New Year

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 29, 2018

At the end of Joshua's life, he had some good advice for a new start, especially for a New Year

Advice for a New Year Joshua 23:1-14 Intro. We are at the end of the book of Joshua. They people had mostly taken the land the God had given them. These are some of Joshua’s last words to the people It is good advice for a New Year. I. Be courageous in obeying the Word of God. Vs. 6 A. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Make The Choice

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 6, 2019

This messages asks the people to make the choice to fully serve God. The foundation Scriptures comes from Joshua chapter 24.

Make The Choice! Scriptures: Joshua 24:14-15; Judges 2:1-13 Last week for the final message of 2018, Bro. Jarell shared with us a message about transitional faith. He talked about how we go through transitions throughout our lives and how our faith equips and enables us to transition through ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Judges 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fathers Choice

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 14, 2013

Just as Joshua chose to have his family serve the Lord, dad's must choose how they are going to raise their family.

A Fathers Choice Joshua 24: 14,15 Intro: The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which of them should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?" Five small voices answered ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist