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Kingdoms in conflict. Spiritual Warfare Principles from Joshua. WINNING LIFE’S BATTLES. Second Sermon of the Series. Second Sermon of the Series. One of the quickest ways to lose a battle is to focus on the wrong things. Stop focussing on your problems and start paying attention to God.
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Kingdoms in conflict Spiritual Warfare Principles from Joshua
WINNING LIFE’S BATTLES Second Sermon of the Series
One of the quickest ways to lose a battle is to focus on the wrong things. Stop focussing on your problems and start paying attention to God.
“It seems to me that much of the church’s warfare today is fought by blindfolded soldiers who cannot see the forces ranged against them, who are buffeted by invisible opponents and respond by striking one another.” Richard Lovelace
GOD’S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS THE IMPORTANCE OF COVENANT
Circumcision was the mark of the covenant; it signified membership in Israel, just as baptism signifies membership in the Church. It was a divine seal on those whom God had chosen as His people, and it was a human response to the promises of God.
GILGAL Gilgal means “rolling”. The LORD tells Joshua through this process the reproach of Egypt had been rolled away.
They were put in the place where they could trust in nothing but God alone – a hard place, but a good place. When we remember all the things the power of God has done in our lives, we are willing to trust Him with a radical obedience.