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The Active Walk, pt. 6. An Unlikely Exception! Rahab’s Overcoming Faith! Joshua 6:17-25 September 29, 2013. The Active Walk pt. 6 “An Unlikely Exception: Rahab’s Overcoming Faith! ”. Message Thesis: An active walk is a walk that requires faith.
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The Active Walk, pt. 6 An Unlikely Exception! Rahab’s Overcoming Faith! Joshua 6:17-25 September 29, 2013
The Active Walk pt. 6“An Unlikely Exception: Rahab’s Overcoming Faith!” Message Thesis: An active walk is a walk that requires faith. Message Objective: To understand that our past is no match for the grace of God. Vision Relationship: Saved, spirit filled, lovers of the Word and work of God. Equipped to share their faith effectively.
What Rahab reveals: • Her attitude. • Her actions. • Her achievement.
What Rahab reveals: • Her attitude: An attitude is a mental position with regard to a fact. Israel is coming to claim Jericho. Rahab responds to that fact with the mental position of agreement. Attitude is a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something that is reflected in a person’s behavior. When we look at Rahab’s attitude we will see that she got in agreement with God and His plan.
What Rahab reveals: • Her actions. • She protected the will of God. • Faith without works is dead. • Our deeds are a demonstration of our faith. • She risked her life to hide the spies and save their life.
What Rahab reveals: • Her achievement. • She was spared & caused those attached to her to be spared also. 2. She ends up the mother of Boaz and becomes a part of the genealogy of Jesus.
What can be learned from Rahab’slife? • You can start on the wrong side of the tracks in life and end up on the right side! • Where you end up in life is more important than where you began. • Humble beginnings can become awesome endings: it is all about choice.
The Active Walk, pt. 6 An Unlikely Exception! Rahab’s Overcoming Faith! Joshua 6:17-25 September 29, 2013