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Commitment To Serve

Commitment To Serve . Joshua 24:14-15. introduction. Joshua 24:1* Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem . He summoned the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel, and they presented themselves before God .

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Commitment To Serve

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  1. Commitment To Serve Joshua 24:14-15

  2. introduction • Joshua 24:1* Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. • He reinforced his appeal with the POWER of a GOOD EXAMPLE. • “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

  3. I. A Call to Commitment to Serve God v.14 • -Joshua calls • A. the people to commitment • - To “fear the Lord” • - to serve Him with all “faithfulness.” • God is calling for a commitment from His people. 

  4. I. A Call to Commitment to Serve God v.14 • -Joshua calls • B. the people to make the choice • - to serve God, throw away other gods • - do not serve God and continue to serve other gods • Joshua was telling them that once and for all, you need to choose who you are going to serve and worship.

  5. II. A Promise of Commitment to Serve God • A. personal commitment • – as for me • B. partnership commitment • – and my house • Joshua commits TO MAKE his HOME God’s HOME • WELCOME HIS PRESENCE in OUR HOMES

  6. “Christ is the head of this house,The unseen guest at every meal,The silent listener to every conversation.”

  7. Conclusion: • The next thing we see here is that Joshua • called for a way to commemorate this day. • - Joshua placed a stone under a tree in order for the people to see and remember what they had committed to that day. • - He wanted a way to commemorate the fact that they had decided to serve the Lord.

  8. Conclusion: • - what will remind you of your commitment to that every time we see this, it will remind us of our commitment to God. • - It should remind us of the choice that we made when we chose to serve God here in this church. • - brothers and sisters in the Lord , I challenge you this day.

  9. Conclusion: • - GOD CALLS US TO COMMITMENT - CHOOSE THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE. • - Can you say that you and your house will serve the Lord. • - Will you commit to serving God this day. • - Will you make the choice today to use the gifts and talents that God has blessed you with to serve Him.

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