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In Joshua 10:1-15, discover the principles of being on God's side: facing resistance, witnessing God's faithfulness, and accessing supernatural resources.
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When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 When you are on God’s side you will…….. Face Resistance 10:1-7 Discover God keeps His Promises 10:8-11 Have supernatural Resources 10:12-15
When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 You will face Resistance 10:1-7 The king’s call to the allies King of Jerusalem – king of righteousness 4 other kings (don’t really like each other) But God is in control – Psalm 2:1-4 The Gibeonites call to Joshua Headed for destruction – called Joshua Headed for danger – called on the promise
When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 Principle #1 God’s people are always threatened by those who are not on God’s side! Sincerity of commitment is challenged 2. God’s power is measured
When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 You will discover God keeps His promise. 10:8-11 Joshua’s call to the Lord The Promise - Romans 14:23 & 10:17 The strategy - faith w/out works is dead Marched all night for a surprise Divine intervention of hail – hit enemy only God keeps His Word – Lam. 3:21-23
When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 Principle #2 Whenever we believe the promises of God ….and…. obey the commands of God We act by faith .... and …. can expect God’s help.
When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 You have supernatural Resources The Prayer Joshua asks for a miracle Joshua asks for a miracle in front of all It was a miracle! End of story! The mind which acts for a non-miraculous Christianity is a mind in process of relapsing from Christianity into mere ‘religion’. C.S. Lewis
When You’re on God’s SideJoshua 10:1-15 Principle #3 We are not limited strictly to that which makes sense in terms of this world. We serve a supernatural God who still works supernaturally!