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The Stronghold Falls

Series: Progress as Promised
Text: Joshua 6

Falling walls should teach us something

For Those Outside the Walls: Tear Down Strongholds.

  • This helps us think of sanctification.
  • 1) God does it.
  • 2) God calls for our obedience.

For Those Inside the Walls: Join God's Army.

  • This helps us think of salvation.
  • 1) The certainty of judgment
  • 2) The hope of salvation
  • 3) A place of belonging

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SermonDavid McClurgProgress as Promised
A Fresh Start

Series: Progress as Promised
Text: Joshua 5

Event One: The Circumcision

  • A reproach removed
  • In faith, obey God.

Event Two: The Passover

  • A provision remembered
  • In remembrance, thank God.

Event Three: The Commander

  • A commander revealed
  • In submission, worship God.
  • The Commander's position demands our worship
  • The Commander's presence should stir our worship

Conclusion: The hope of a fresh start today rests in Christ

  • Our Circumcision — Colossians 2:11-15
  • Our Passover — 1 Corinthians 5:7
  • Our Commander — 2 Corinthians 2:14

Video of the full service on the church YouTube channel

SermonDavid McClurgProgress as Promised
What Exactly Are We Remembering?

Series: Progress as Promised
Text: Joshua 4

Remember that...

  1. God is accomplishing his purpose of advancing his kingdom
    • "Advancing the kingdom" is the language of war.
    • The names change, but the story is the same.
  2. God is keeping his promise of leading you home.
    • The date marks both the leading out and the leading into.
    • The east border marks the reality of entering the Promised Land.
  3. God is gathering worshippers by displaying his glory.
    • Glory that is seen in his power.
    • Glory that results in our fear.

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SermonDavid McClurgProgress as Promised
Ready to be Used by God

Text: Joshua 1:1

We learn from the example of Joshua that we are to be ready at any time to be used by God.

  1. It's God's business to determine how he uses us in His kingdom
  2. It is our business to be ready

A few references to Joshua before we get to the book named after him

  • Exodus 17:9-16
  • Numbers 11:24-30
  • Numbers 13:8-14:10

Five aspects of being ready to be used by God

  1. Be ready to advance God's plan
  2. Be ready to serve God's people
  3. Be ready to trust God's promise
  4. Be ready to honor God's authority
  5. Be ready to know God's empowering

Video of the full service on the church YouTube channel

SermonDavid McClurgProgress as Promised
The Responsibility to Obey

Text: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

See four observations that drive home the responsibility we have to obey.

  1. This responsibility to obey is seen in an excuse to eliminate
  2. This responsibility to obey is seen in a truth to believe
  3. This responsibility to obey is seen in a consequence to accept
  4. This responsibility to obey is seen in a choice to make

What do we learn from our four observations?

  1. No more excuses
  2. Believe God's truth
  3. There are significant consequences
  4. You have a choice today

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SermonDavid McClurg
You Should Know These Things

Text: Deuteronomy 4:32-40

Deuteronomy means "Another Law"

Hear these words from Deuteronomy as a challenge in our present day.

Five questions that reveal our readiness to follow God

  1. Do you understand what God is doing in human history?
  2. Do you identify with Jesus as the savior of sinners?
  3. Do you know why God saves?
  4. Do you treasure the lordship of Christ daily?
  5. Does your life reflect God's priorities and promises?

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SermonDavid McClurg