Joshua: Week 16
In Joshua 22, the Eastern Tribes of Israel cause an uproar when they build a monument to remind future generations of their identity as part of Israel. After initially wanting war, the Western Tribes demonstrate a godly means of pursuing peace. We look at some biblical principles of peacemaking.
Joshua: Week 15
Joshua 13-21 is the account of the Israelites receiving their inheritance. This week we trace the Israelites' inheritance back to a promise God made to Abraham. Similarly, the inheritance offered to Christians can be traced back to Abraham through Jesus Christ.
Joshua: Week 14
Joshua 13-21 is the account of the Israelites receiving their inheritance. In this first week on this passage, we look at the biblical teaching on our identity in Jesus Christ as image bearers of God. Our inheritance will be based on this identity.
Joshua: Week 9
Message #9 of 18 – SERIES: Joshua: Choose This Day "The Fruit of Following God's Words" Chuck Warren teaches on Joshua 8:1-35. There are four important themes in the book of Joshua: The book is a lesson on the covenant faithfulness of Jehovah. It demonstrates the importance of the written word of God. It points out the utter failure of human effort apart from divine directives. And it is a commentary on God's holiness and His judgment of sin.
Joshua: Week 7
Before the battles begin, Joshua encounters Jesus, the Commander of the LORD's army. Jesus is First. Our command from Jesus is to make disciples (Matthew 28:16-20). Are you busy making disciples for Jesus? Or just making a point for Jesus?
Joshua: Week 6
After crossing the Jordan River, the Lord commands Joshua to stop and circumcise all of the men. This had originally been commanded as part of the Abrahamic Covenant in Genesis 17, but the previous generation failed to obey this command after leaving Egypt. We discuss the meaning of circumcision in Scripture and its parallels with baptism, and learn from Joshua's obedient faith and his commitment to passing it on to coming generations.
Joshua: Week 5
Joshua gives instruction in Chapter 3 for Israel to cross the Jordan River. They are faced with three choices: Will they have faith? Will they obey? Will they remember what God has done?
Joshua: Week 4
Joshua sends two men into the land as spies to prep before the people cross the Jordan. In Jericho they meet a prostitute named Rahab who helps them with lodging and an escape from the city. In Joshua 2 God saves, redeems, and uses very ordinary people.
Joshua: Week 3
In Joshua 1 we see a vivid example of how God expects spiritual authority to work among his people. In all things, God is our ultimate authority, just as he was Joshua's and all of Israel's. Joshua is a good leader who submits to God's authority, obeys him, and works to foster unity among the people he is leading.
Joshua: Week 2
Moses is dead, and Joshua is in. After years of waiting, wandering, and suffering because of the sinfulness of a previous generation, Joshua is given the green light to enter the Promised Land with God's people. Joshua is to remember God's continual presence, he is to be strong and courageous, and most importantly he is to be obedient.
Joshua: Week 1
This message sets up the background for the Old Testament book of Joshua and the man Joshua. Joshua is a book about Jesus, and our continual need to choose him over our idols. Will Jesus be First or will you? Make a choice.
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Wawasee Community Bible Church is a growing evangelical church located in north-central Indiana between the communities of Milford and Syracuse. We exist to see people transformed into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. Wawasee Bible is affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America. (www.efca.org)