Corrupted By SinIn the Series The Faithfulness of GodJoshua 7The Cause of failure (v. 1)B.T. #1: God is displeased when we are not obedient.1. The Issue- (Mt. 15:8)2. The ImpactThe Consequences of sin (vv. 2-5)B.T. #2: Avoid self-assurance at all costs.1. The Fault & the fallacy (vv. 2-3)2. The Failure & the folly (vv.4-5) - (Heb. 12:5-6)The Correction by Joshua (vv. 6-26)B.T. #3: Sin must be confessed and removedStep #1: Intercession to God (vv. 6-9)a. Joshua’s contrition (v. 6)b. Joshua’s confusion (vv. 7-8)c. Joshua’s concern (v. 9)Step #2: Listening to God (vv. 10-15)a. The affirmation(v. 10)b. The accusation (vv. 11-12)c. The alignment (vv. 13-15)Step #3: Removing the sin (vv. 16-26)a. The investigation (vv. 16-18)b. The confession (v. 20)c. The destruction (v. 21)d. The confirmation (vv. 22-23)e. The result (vv. 24-26) - (Ps. 34:14) - (1 Thess. 5:22) - (1 Pet. 2:11)

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In the Series The Faithfulness of God

Joshua 6

1. The Cowering of Jericho (v.1)

2. The Covenant with Joshua (v.2)—(Jer. 1:4-5 & 8)

Biblical Truth #1:God goes before us and fights even before we get tothe battle

3. The Command from the Lord (vv.3-5)

Biblical Truth #2:If we are attentive & listening, God will giveinstruction for the battle ahead

4. The Compliance by the People (vv.6-17)

Biblical Truth #3:Even if we do not understand what God is doing, we needto be obedient

5. The Caution from Joshua (vv.18-19)

6. The Conquering of Jericho (vv.20-21)—(Rom. 11:33-36)

Biblical Truth #4:If we are faithful, God’s victory in our livesis final and complete

a. The submission

b. The spectacle

c. The stirring

7. The Consummation by Joshua (vv. 22-25)

Preparing for Battle

In the Series The Faithfulness of God

Joshua 5

STEP #1 Rely on God (v. 1)

a. Notice God’s completeness

b. Notice the enemy’s insufficiency (2 Tim. 1:7 AMP)

STEP #2 Restore your personal altar (vv. 2-9)

a. Notice the unfaithful generation (v. 6)

b. Notice the faithful generation (v.7)

c. Notice God’s favor (v.9)—(Eph. 5:10)

STEP #3 Reverence through worship (v. 10)

a. What God did

b. What God is doing

c. What God will do

STEP #4 Reflect on God’s goodness (vv. 11-12)

a. The appetizer (v. 11)—(1 Cor. 15:54-57)—(Rev. 1:17-18)

b. The main dish (v. 12)

STEP #5 Resignation of personal agenda (vv. 13-15)

a. Joshua’s agenda (v. 13a)

b. Joshua’s approach (vv. 13b-14)

i. Question asked

ii. Submission displayed