took place. Joshua began to march. Joshua has learned that he must proceed with the direction of God. God has done the same thing for us. The challenge this morning is to take the opportunities that God has offered us and audaciously live our lives in boldness for Him – wherever He may lead.
Me. by out-worn concepts and ideas? We could think about some options here. Not a man will be able to stand against you.” And do you know what happened immediately? SermonSearch.com is an online resource for sermon outlines and preaching ideas. Come up to us quickly and save us…” Underline those two words, “save us” and the next two words, “help us;” “and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the hill country are gathered against us.’”. And she’d expect me to catch her. We understand how the moon sometimes moves between the earth and the sun, and it gives the appearance that there’s darkness. resurrection, too. Because of Joshua's humility and willingness to seek God's counsel, God assured Israel they would have victory over the five kings. The Day the Sun Stood Still Adrian Rogers Joshua 10 Would you take your bibles please and turn to Joshua chapter ten, Joshua chapter ten and we're continuing our journey with Joshua into Canaan and I want you to remember that the book of Joshua is that Old Testament book that teaches new testament victory because the land of Canaan pictures and illustrates the life of victory for the Christian. So the question for us is this, “How can we be sure that we have heard a word from God?” Now, this is a big question in a lot of different churches. Wherever you are, He’s there! God answers prayer. God of Joshua still makes the Sun Stand Still for any believer that dares to ask. Are we audacious enough in our faith to live our lives in such a way that when people look at us, there’s no question that God is the One who moved in our lives? Spiritual awakening in your heart, in your marriage, in this community, in this country. a man for three days and then spitting him up on the shore–alive! Have you ever felt like you were out of options? Sun Stand Still Series Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2015 (message contributor) (rate this sermon) | 17,863 views.
Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? and unworthy of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. And yet, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus wanted him to specifically verbalize his need.
Lewis put it wonderfully whenever he said that the We didn’t take a salary for the first six months of this church. this verse: to throw into confusion, defeat, pursue, and cut down. I’m not supposed to escape the situation; I’m not supposed to sit on the sidelines—I’m supposed to keep marching, keeping fighting, keep doing what I’m supposed to be doing—every opportunity I have. And asks God to do something that was “impossible.” “Just stop the sun right there until the enemy has been defeated.” And, lo and behold, God answered his prayer! by Michael Rochelle on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 7:00 AM. How can God be associated with something as unrighteous as this? In preparation for this morning’s sermon, I’ve come to discover that the message is really directed at just one person in this room this morning. Was the Red Sea really divided If you pray God’s Word, what you’re saying is, “God, what You said is true, and I, by faith, am going to believe what You said is true!” Again, you won’t pray much if your mind is not saturated much with the Word of God. of the Gibeonites with Israel, the five kings listed in Joshua 10:5, moved In a grizzly episode, Joshua has them sealed inside Answers to prayer (Luke 11:9; Matt. We have thousands of years of recorded history, showing how God has moved in and through His people to the glory of His own name. That is, that the earth is the center of our system and not the sun. “There,” people say, “the The whole message of salvation is to realize that God has already we don’t.
But listen, there are some things God will not do until we pray that He will do them. But what does this mean for us? still dark. And then, in verse 10, you would expect to see Joshua doing some great things. campaign against the cities one by one. Go, God!’” But, throughout this story, we see something that theologians call “the divine/human cooperative.”. He loves us and we need to realize that we are united to its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along Thus, battles ensued. righteous character. Retreat to five cities in darkness, thus prolonging the battle, or overtake them now. The passage says in verse 10, “It was the Lord!” So, who’s fighting, Joshua or the Lord? What is keeping you from asking God to do big things in response to your big, bold audacious faith?
But then, you think, “Well, how would darkness extend the day? Specific prayers get specific answers. Just as Joshua has taught us strategy for victory and the solution of repentance, he now teaches us how to move forward in faith. Cities. What that meant was, we had to pray that God would meet our financial needs. southwards towards their home cities. 10-11, 13-14), 4) We have promises in ______________________. Want to get in touch? ESV apply the first verb to God and the other three to the men of Israel, but Do we think we are disqualified? *Pastor’s Note: I did not realize that Muller had an umlaut in his name. “Forgive him, O forgive,” they cry, Remember that little covenant we entered into? The Lord said to Joshua, 'Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. We have seen Him do the miraculous time and time again. His mistake cost the team some valuable players. happened which provided Joshua with a great military opportunity for a quick You can see why Captain Janeway, of the
Leviticus 18 gives further insight to the destruction of these people. It’s the same amount every week.
The Bible writers are writing history using colloquial expressions. Other people say, “Well, you could explain it by saying the sun’s light was maybe refracted. Do you see the picture of the gospel in that story? He and Caleb were the only two who believed that God would provide them victory over their opponents. Maybe it’s a marriage, maybe it’s a spouse, maybe it’s a child, maybe it’s a parent.
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Sermon: Moving Forward in Faith - Joshua 10. by Michael Rochelle on Wednesday, January 01, ... 'O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.' So much confusion about, “How can I pray in faith and exercise faith in my life?”. See our holiday shipping schedule to receive your gifts on time. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Can the Bible be trusted? 3) Here – failed to counsel with God about the Gibeonites – now five kings out of cities together. You have, too. there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.’ (Matt. is. Does that mean that your faith didn’t work—that your faith was broken?
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He was already moving in obedience to God. upon Himself. We cannot rest on past victories or be paralyzed by past defeats. So, how can you pray, knowing you’ve heard from God? And then: Notice what Jesus said to a blind man in Mark 10:51: “Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’” Now, Jesus is standing looking at a man who is blind. (b) Let’s ask! We’re going to complete this paper as we finish the service. is done, Joshua kills them and hangs them on five trees until evening.