Growing Christians Ministries

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Joshua 10:28-43

< Back to Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS The Conquest of Canaan: Southern Campaign Completed Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) Faithful warriors let nothing escape. Faithful warriors return to Gilgal. PRACTICAL APPLICATION If God is for us, who can be against us? QUESTIONS What was Joshua's basic military strategy? Why did God command Joshua and the Israeli army to completely destroy all the land and the people? (Joshua 10:40) List some historical r...

Oct 09, 2021

Joshua 10:16-27

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS A Coalition of Five Kings is Defeated Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) The faithful believer should be efficient in spiritual warfare. The faithful believer will be effective in spiritual warfare. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Let's put our foot down on sin. QUESTIONS What did Joshua do first when he found that the kings were hidden a cave and the enemy troops were running away in defeat? Then what did he do? Why did Joshua...

Oct 08, 2021

Joshua 10:1-15

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS A Great Miracle: The Day the Sun Stood Still Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) The Lord can use natural events to help His people. The Lord can use supernatural events to help His people. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Your prayers can save the day. QUESTIONS Joshua was called upon to honor his peace treaty with the Gibeonites. What did they ask him to do? How did Joshua and the Israeli army honor the treaty? What natural eve...

Oct 07, 2021

Joshua 9:16-27

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS The Consequences of the Gibeonite Deception Printed Version Download the Transcript BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) Serious covenants made before God must be honored. Foolish covenants made before God may have long-term consequences. PRACTICAL APPLICATION We don't have to be deceived. QUESTIONS Why did God command the Israelites to destroy the pagan nations from the land? Why didn't the children of Israel attack the cities allied ...

Oct 06, 2021

Joshua 9:1-15

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS The Deception of the Gibeonites Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) Deception is a trademark of the enemy. Deception is a trap of the enemy. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Let's look before we leap. QUESTIONS What was the overall strategy for conquering the land of Canaan? What did the first strategy have to do with the Gibeonites? Why didn't the Gibeonites mention the recent victories of Israel over Jericho and Ai? What made t...

Oct 05, 2021

Joshua 8:30-35

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS The Covenant is Renewed at Shechem Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) The old covenant was established with animal sacrifices and writing on stones. The new covenant is established with the sacrifice of Christ and writing on hearts. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Let's take time out for worship. Let's take time out for covenant renewal. QUESTIONS After the victory at Ai, why did Israel take time out temporarily from further ba...

Oct 04, 2021

Joshua 8:1-29

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS Israel's Victory Over Ai Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) The enemy does not have the last laugh. The enemy does not know the tactics of the Lord. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Let God give you victory in your place of defeat. QUESTIONS God gave a great victory over Jericho. Why, then, were the Israelites defeated in a little place called Ai? How did Achan rob God? What was the strategy used to defeat Ai? Why did the men of...

Oct 03, 2021

Joshua 7:13-26

< oshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS Achan's Sin and Judgment Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) Believers must scrutinize their lives for the sin causing defeat. Believers must deal decisively with the sin causing defeat. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Don't travel the Achan trail. QUESTIONS What is the meaning of the name, Ai? Have the ruins of Ai been located? Was the judgment pronounced and carried out on Achan a bit harsh? Didn't Achan repent? What was God's ...

Oct 02, 2021

Joshua 7:1-12

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS Israel is Defeated at Ai Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) There are definite causes for defeat in the believer's life.a. Disobedience (7:1), b. Overconfidence (7:3), c. No prayer (7:6-7, 10) There are definite consequences of defeat in the believer's life. a. God is angry (7:1), b. Others are affected (7:1, 11), c. Blessings are withheld (7:12) PRACTICAL APPLICATION Are you an Achan? QUESTIONS What was Israel's mili...

Oct 01, 2021

Joshua 6:21-27

< Joshua Index Next Talk > TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS Rahab is Rescued and Jericho is Burned Printed Version BACKGROUND NOTES DOCTRINAL POINT(S) God keeps His word of salvation. God keeps His word of judgment. PRACTICAL APPLICATION Be faithful and your fame will spread throughout the land. Let's not allow the walls of Jericho to be built again. QUESTIONS Why would a loving God destroy the people of Jericho? What was the result of the Israelites' disobedience by leaving pockets of the ene...

Sep 30, 2021

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