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Obedient Unity

Nov 15th, 2009 / Joshua, Obedience, Unity

Outline—Joshua 22

  1. Congenial parting (vv. 1–8)
  2. Concientious precaution (vv. 9–10)
  3. Concern producing action (vv. 11–12)
  4. Cautious proceeding (vv. 13–30)
  5. Calm peace (vv. 31–34)

Take Home Points

  • Obedient unity as well as love must be our focus.
  • Truth and love are met in God. (Psalm 85:10)
  • Solving difficulties is accomplished best when two parties desire to promote obedient unity at the sacrifice of self.
  • What will your zeal for God cause you to do?
    • The zeal for God caused them to build an altar.
    • The zeal for God caused soldiers to gather together and say, “We need to put aside error.”
    • The zeal for God caused them to send and find the real answer.
    • The zeal for God caused them to live in peace.

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A Man Named Caleb

Oct 25th, 2009 / Faithfulness, Joshua, Obedience

Outline—Joshua 14:6–15

  1. Caleb’s timber (vv. 6–8)
  2. Caleb’s thirst (vv. 9–11)
  3. Caleb’s faith (v. 12)
  4. Caleb’s total surrender to God (vv. 13–15)

Take Home Points

  • What characteristic has God been working out in your life?
  • What is a long-standing prayer in your life?
  • Do you know the difference between great giants and a little god, and a great God and little giants?

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Tale of Two Mountains

Sep 27th, 2009 / Blessing, Cursing, Obedience, Sacrifice, Salvation

Outline—Joshua 8:30–35

  1. Preparation (vv. 30–31a)
  2. Prelude (vv. 31b–33)
  3. Promises (vv. 34–35)

Take Home Points

  • The Lord Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary became cursed for us, so that we might be blessed. (Gal. 3:13)
  • Remember the principle of cursing for disobedience & blessing for obedience.
  • Commit to a pause in your life to assess your obedience to God, & worship Him in submission to His will.

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Sin in the Camp

Sep 20th, 2009 / Joshua, Obedience, Sin

Outline—Joshua 7

  1. Trouble brewing (v. 1)
  2. Intrusion of defeat (vv. 2–12)
  3. Trail to Achan’s door (vv. 13–23)
  4. Terrible nature of sin (vv. 24–26)

Take Home Points

  • First observe the patience of God even in the midst of His anger.
  • It is not a natural thing to fully confess our sin. Don’t be like Achan—don’t stop short of a full confession.
  • Without giving God what is His due, do not expect the blessing of God.
  • A great deal of sin in our lives will be defeated by daily being satisfied in God & being obedient to God.

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Jericho is Defeated

Sep 13th, 2009 / Great Bible Stories, Joshua, Obedience, Victory

Outline—Joshua 5:13–6:27

  1. Who is in charge? (vv. 5:13–15)
  2. What are they to do? (vv. 6:1–5)
  3. How is victory gained? (vv. 6:6–27)

Take Home Points

  • Never forget who is on whose side.
  • Learn the keys to victory for Christ—find time for silence with God.
  • Make it your aim to obey.
  • Don’t stop short of finishing His work.

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