Scripture Text: Joshua 9:1-13:7

Memory Verse: “And the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you.’” Joshua 10:8

Introduction:

News of the military victories of Israel caused all the kings in Canaan to unite against Joshua and Israel. But the inhabitants of the city of Gibeon disguised themselves in tattered old garments and patched sandals and told Joshua they had come from a very far country. Based on this, the Israelites made a covenant with the Gibeonites. Three days later the scheme

Sunday: The Battle of Jericho: Joshua 5:13-6:19

Joshua is made aware of God’s unseen presence and His heavenly army, prepared to do battle alongside his faithful people. Joshua’s experience teaches us that we are not alone in our struggles on this earth. There are spiritual forces fighting on our behalf as well as against us. We have the Holy Spirit who remains constantly at our side as our helper and defender. (Acts 12:5-11, 18:9-10, 23:11, John 14:16-23)

Monday: Destruction of Jericho: Joshua 6:20-27

All the people of Jericho were sentenced to total destruction. The destruction of Jericho teaches that our

Scripture Text: Joshua 5:13-8:35

Memory Verse: “So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.” Joshua 6:20

Introduction:

The conquest of Canaan was accomplished by three military campaigns—central, southern, and northern. The central campaign, designed to divide and conquer, consisted of two major engagements, one at Jericho and the other at Ai. Jericho was

Sunday: God Commissions Joshua: Joshua 1:1-9

As one filled with the Holy Spirit, Joshua had been commissioned as Moses’ successor. God was now calling him to lead His people into the land of promise. Joshua is a type of Jesus Christ in that he led God’s people into the promised land and to victory over their enemies. (Numbers 27:18-23; Deuteronomy 34:9; Hebrews 4:1, 6-8)

Monday: God Says Be Strong: Joshua 1:10-18

“Be strong!” is much more than an admonition, for God’s commandments are God’s enablements. God’s foundational promise to Joshua is likewise God’s commitment to all believers in the struggles

Scripture Text: Joshua 1:1-5:12

Memory Verse: “And they said to Joshua, ‘Truly the Lord has delivered all the land into our hands, for indeed all the inhabitants of the country are fainthearted because of us.’” Joshua 2:24

Introduction:

Before the Israelites could enter the land of Canaan, the Lord first delivered a solemn charge to Joshua concerning the task ahead. The land had been promised to Israel, but they must possess it. Three times Joshua is told by the Lord to be strong and very courageous. The size and duration of the task ahead, the pressures of leading such an

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 2:10-21

Memory Verse: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust’” Psalm 91:1-2

Introduction:

We all know in these last years that man’s increase of knowledge has helped him to learn many things which he is delighted to call progress. New ways have been found to make his work easier. Means of transportation have changed. The means of communication are far better than they were 10

Scripture Reading: Luke 4:16-19

Memory Verse: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10

Introduction:

If we examine our highly sophisticated world full of technology and much success, we can find that behind it all lies a people who are still dead—spiritually. There are many people who are needing God in their lives. Many have no one to look up to. Can we help them? Yes, we have been commissioned by our Lord to help all those in need. How? We can give hope to those by sharing our

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:1-14

Memory Verse: “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s. It is holy to the Lord.” Leviticus 27:30

Introduction:

God’s instruction on money, if obeyed, could forever banish all financial limitations on the work of the church and the propagation of the gospel. Malachi 3:10 is very clear when it says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘If I

Scripture Reading: Luke 10:1-16

Memory Verse: “Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.’” Matthew 9:37

Introduction:

Time is or seems to be speeding up at an ever-increasing rate. It seems as if as soon as one day starts, another day ends and as each day goes by, it seems as if we haven’t accomplished anything. We take time to read a good book or enjoy some T.V. programs or play games or a number of other activities and that is usually how our lives go day in and day out. We

Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:14-22

Memory Verse: “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.” Revelation 3:16

Introduction:

Hot or cold. Which are we? This is a question we should all honestly ask ourselves. Perhaps you make excuses for your lukewarmness. Maybe you declare how weary you are of well­doing. Have you ever considered that God is also weary—He is weary of seeing how little progress we have made toward becoming “Christ-like.”

What God asks of us is our “reasonable service.” He desires that we be faithful servants and stewards.