We live in a world that records everything yet often forgets the One who sustains us. Using Joshua 4 as a backdrop, this sermon shows how God's command to set up a stone memorial provides a model for today's church: a tangible, experiential reminder that shapes identity, informs the next generation, and drives mission.

Key Takeaways

SegmentMain PointPractical Application

1. Memorial to Re‑Live (vv. 1‑4)Stones are physical prompts that let God's people re‑experience His deliverance.Incorporate testimonies, sacraments, or visual symbols in worship to relive God's faithfulness.

2. Meaning to Remember (vv. 8‑21)Remembrance requires storytelling; the stones are meaningless without explanation.Teach the story of God's work in small groups, Sunday school, and family devotions.

3. Mission to Replicate (v. 24)Memory fuels public witness and reverent obedience.Encourage congregants to share their faith stories in community outreach and everyday conversations.

Reflection Questions

1. What "stones" (tangible reminders) could your church set up to keep God's work fresh?
2. How can you ensure the meaning behind those reminders is communicated to younger generations?
3. In what ways does remembering God shape your missional outlook?

Call to Action

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🙌 About Us

Baptist Community Church is a young and growing church plant of the Zambia Baptist Association (ZBA), located in the heart of Meanwood Kwamwena, Lusaka.

📖 Our Mission

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This sermon explores the themes of faith, transformation, and the journey of becoming God's people for a new season. It highlights the story of Rahab as a model of faith in action, emphasizing the importance of stepping into the unknown and making courageous choices. The discussion encourages listeners to embrace their faith and take practical steps to impact their communities, trusting in God's character and guidance.

Takeaways

• Faith is a journey of transformation.
• Crossing forward requires leaving behind old identities.
• Rahab exemplifies faith in action.
• Faith is not just belief; it requires action.
• Stepping into the unknown is a risk of faith.
• Faith is a personal choice that impacts our identity.
• God's character is the foundation of our faith.
• Our faith can influence and inspire others.
• Embracing faith means being serious about our relationship with God.
• We are called to take practical steps in our communities.

Sound bites

• "Faith is an act of choice."
• "What choice are you making?"
• "Faith that sees the unseen."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Crossing Forward

06:03 Faith That Moves Beyond the Familiar

11:28 Rahab: A Model of Faith

19:05 Marks of Faith in Action

27:31 Practical Steps to Cross Forward

Faith that moves forward is faith that moves beyond comfort.

In this episode, we examine the story of Rahab and her defining act of faith in Joshua 2. Rahab becomes the first model in Israel's journey of what it means to cross forward — leaving behind an old identity and stepping into courageous, obedient trust in God.

Rahab's faith begins with hearing and believing the reports of God's mighty works. That belief grows into action as she risks her life to hide the spies, aligns herself with God's people, and publicly demonstrates her trust through the scarlet cord. The New Testament affirms her story as a clear picture of saving faith — faith that is proven genuine by what it does (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25).

In this message, we explore:

• Faith that steps into the unknown
• Faith that sees the unseen
• Faith that shows understanding through action
• Faith that sets God's purposes unfolding

Key Takeaway:

To move forward into becoming God's people in a new season, we must model Rahab's faith — a faith that trusts God enough to act, even when the outcome is uncertain.

Reflection Questions:

• What is God calling you to trust Him with beyond your comfort zone?
• What "scarlet cord" of obedience might He be asking you to hang publicly?
• How can you build confidence in God's faithfulness rather than your own security?

🙌 About Us

Baptist Community Church is a young and growing church plant of the Zambia Baptist Association (ZBA), located in the heart of Meanwood Kwamwena, Lusaka.

📖 Our Mission

We seek to glorify God by making disciples, leading people into authentic worship and reaching out with God's love to individuals, couples, families, communities and nations abroad. Our foundation is the word of God and biblical fellowship.

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Your generosity helps us grow, reach more people, and develop our community—both spiritually and practically.

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In this episode, we sit with one of the most honest and healing realities of the Christian journey: sometimes the deepest wounds don't come from enemies—but from those assigned to protect us.

Drawing from John chapter 10 and the story of the man born blind (John 9), this sermon unpacks Jesus' response to isolation, misuse of authority, and spiritual abandonment. When gatekeepers fail—whether in leadership, institutions, family, or even the church—Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd who gives life abundantly.

• Key themes explored:Isolation caused by failed protectors
• Deconstructing false sources of security
• Devious deeds and illegitimate authority
• Jesus as the only Door to life
• Belonging before behavior
• Shielding your faith by hearing His voice
• Jesus as our Dedicated Defender who lays down His life
• Jesus as the Determined Deliverer who gathers the scattered
• One flock. One Shepherd. A call to unity.

This episode is both a warning and a comfort—calling us to fix our eyes on Jesus, anchor our identity in Him, and journey together as a community that gathers rather than scatters.

🙌 About Us

Baptist Community Church is a young and growing church plant of the Zambia Baptist Association (ZBA), located in the heart of Meanwood Kwamwena, Lusaka.

📖 Our Mission

We seek to glorify God by making disciples, leading people into authentic worship and reaching out with God's love to individuals, couples, families, communities and nations abroad. Our foundation is the word of God and biblical fellowship.

❤️ Want to support our ministry?

Your generosity helps us grow, reach more people, and develop our community—both spiritually and practically.

Bank Account Details

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Account Name: Baptist Community Church

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Branch: Longacres | Branch Code: 017

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