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Faith changes us: putting on the new man

• Colossians 3:10
• Ephesians 4:24
• What does a “new man” look like?
• II Peter 1:5
• There are specific sins to avoid. These are inherently sinful and have always…

Joshua 12

Joshua 12:1-6 – Kings and lands conquered by Moses

Joshua 12:7-24 – Kings and lands conquered by Joshua

• These lands are given but not fully conquered yet.
• Joshua 12:24 – Thirty-one king…

Introduction

• Acts 16:11-34, 40 – The examples of Lydia and the Philippian jailer.

Pual gives an excellent example of unselfishness.

• Philippians 1:1-8 – Paul was focusing on them. Paul was writi…

Luke 9:20: “The Christ of God”

• I Peter 2:24 – Jesus’ crucifixion was a sacrificial offering.
• Hebrews 9:28
• I Corinthians 15:3-4 – Christ died, was buried, and rose again.
• Luke 9:23

Ephesians 2:8:…

Faith, love, and obedience

• We see the evidence of God’s love for us (Creation, care, the sacrifice of His only Son)
• How do we show love to God?
• God tells us what it means to love Him.
• John 14:15
• …

Joshua 10

Joshua 10:1-15 – Five kings align against Gibeon

• Joshua 10:1-2 – Adoni-zedek feared greatly because of how Israel had conquered Ai.
• Joshua 10:9 – The Israelites marched all night – a di…

Introduction

• Luke 23:33, 39-46

Answering the baptism question

• Acts 2:38 – People sometimes try to use the case of the thief on the cross to prove that baptism is not necessary for salvation.
• Th…

Introduction

• I Peter 1:10-12
• I Corinthians 2:13

Be content with the Holy Spirit’s revealed word.

• Joshua 2:15-18 – Some ancient writers looked at the scarlet cord as being a symbol of Jesus’ blo…

Faith dispels fear (continued)

• Let go of fear.
• Be introspective. What are you so afraid?
• Pray for help and healing, Philippians 4:6-7.
  • James 4:13, 15 – “pray for your plan”
• Evaluate past storm…

Introduction

• If asked by someone for help in their reading of the Old Testament, giving them just the basic storyline, could you do it?
  • Hebrews 5:11-14
• Of the 39 Old Testament books, only twel…

Spiritual health is the most important thing.

• John 5:2-9
• John 5:13-15 – It doesn’t seem that Jesus is telling the man he was lame because of sin. Jesus is saying that if the man sins, something w…

Introduction

• Ephesians 6:4
• I John 3:1

He always prioritizes our souls.

• Genesis 13:2, 5-6 – God is okay with us being prosperous.
• I Kings 3:13
• Job 1:1
• II Thessalonians 3:7-10 – God exalts a good…

Faith dispels fear (continued)

• Mark 4:37-41
• Fear and faith are incompatible (Mark 4:40).
• Fear assumes God does not care (Mark 4:38).
  • “Teacher, do you not care …”
• Fear assumes God can’t (or won…

Joshua 7

Joshua 7:1-15 – Defeated at Ai

• Joshua 7:1 – Achan violates the ban on plunder that God had put in place (see Joshua 6:17).
• Joshua 7:4-9 – Because of Achan’s sin, Israel loses a battle. J…

Introduction

• Hebrews 11:32-34

God cares about each one of us.

• Judges 12:8-15 – Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon
• John 20:30-31; 21:25
• Jonah 4:11
• Genesis 1:16 – “… He made the stars also.”
• Luke 12:6-7 – Go…

Faith creates courage (continued)

• Terror: a state of intense fear
• Hebrews 11:30-40 – Through faith, these people had the courage to deal with all these troubles.
• Gideon goes from having no great …

Introduction

• I Peter 2:12

Put a positive, spiritual spin on life.

• Matthew 5:13-16
• Matthew 5:10-12 – Christians react to things differently.
• Acts 5:40-6:1
• How do I react when things happen?
• Phil…

Joshua 5

• Joshua 5:1 – Kings’ hearts melted
  • They were terrified of the Israelites!
• Joshua 5:2-8 – Circumcision
  • It did not make military sense to do this at this time, but God put fear into the…

Faith establishes trust

• John 11:40 (everyday life) – Jesus wants us to believe in extreme moments just like we do in the mundane, everyday moments.
• Matthew 17:20 (evidence)
• II Corinthians 5:6-8 (…

Introduction

• Mark 12:31

This is the law!

• Romans 13:8 – This is not saying it is sinful to take out a loan. Instead, it is emphasizing the importance of loving each other.
• Galatians 5:13-14
• Hebr…