Grace & Truth Bible Church: Sermon Audio

1 Corinthians 1:1-3 I. Author of the Letter II. Recipients of the Letter III. Reasons for the Letter

1. Covenant history (v1-13)2. Covenant fidelity (v14-24)3. Covenant witness (v25-28)4. Epilogue of book (v29-33)5. Our response

I. Remember and Follow God's WordII. Be Careful to Love HimIII. Know the Risks of Falling Away

1. The Commendation (vs.1-9)2. The Construction (vs.10-12)3. The Confrontation (vs.13-20)4. The Clarification (vs.21-29)5. God’s Exaltation (vs.30-34

1. God's gifts to the tribes2. God's promises prompt bold requests3. God's pointer to a greater gift4. God's faithfulness to his promises

1. What are the significant elements in the text's description of God's campaign?2. In what ways does God fight for his people?3. What motivates God's actions in these chapters?

1. The fear of Israel's Enemies2. The Failure of Israel's Leaders3. The Faithfulness of God's Covenant4. Applications

1. What is Christian Maturity?2. How is Christian Maturity Accomplished?3. What Does Christian Maturity Look Like?4. What Does This Mean for Me (Us) Now?

1. The literary context2. The narrative A. God's word to Joshua B. The battle account a. The plan b. The assault c. The cleanup C. Israel's covenant affirmation3. A closer look at Israel's covenant affirmation A. Israel's actions B. Israel's heart C. Our responsibility D. Final considerations a. Recognize the privilege of God's word b. Pursue God's word obsessively c. Embrace the fear of God and gratitude for the gospel d. Grow in obedience and holiness

1. Aichan's Sin and Its Consequences (v.1-15)2. Aichan exposed (v16-21)3. Aichan troubled (v22-26)

1. The wicked fearfully expect judgment2. The unfaithful experience his discipline3. The faithful commit themselves to God and humbly worship him

1) Established by God's specific command2) Utilized by faithful parents as a teaching tool3) Intended to spread the fame and fear of God

1. The Preparation for the Miracle (1-6)2. The Purpose of the Miracle (7-13)3. The Performance of the Miracle (14-17)

1. Joshua Commissions the Spies (v1)2. Rahab Protects the Spies (v2-7)3. Rahab's Confession of Faith (v8-13)4. The Spies Promise to Protect Rahab (v14-21)5. The Spies Report to Joshua (v22-24)

1. The Continuation of God's Work (1-2)2. The Encouragement of God's Presence (3-5)3. The Necessity of God's Word (6-9)4. The Unity of God's People (10-18)

1. Introduction2. What is the book's 'redemptive-historical' context? 2.1 The high-point before the tragedy a. What we know so far b. High hopes, then tragedy c. But the signs were there d. And we've read the 'spoilers' e. A brief glimpse of Judges 2.2 Yahweh's covenants and the role of the land a. The Abrahamic covenant b. The Mosaic covenant3. What is the book's 'canonical' context?4. A brief review of the book's flow5. A brief review of the book's key themes6. Joshua's prophetic call to action 6.1 Primary theme - a call to covenant fidelity 6.2 Covenant fidelity has always been an issue of the heart 6.3 Our call to action

1. Christ's servants are dependent of His power (1-14)2. Failure does not end our usefulness to Christ (15-17)3. True disciples follow Christ no matter what (18-23)

1. John Believes (1-10)2. John Appears to Mary (11-18)3. Jesus Appears to the Disciples (19-23)4. Thomas Believes (24-29)5. John's Purpose: That You Might Believe (30-31)

1. Jesus' death is certain2. Jesus' death is significant

1. Jesus sovereignly submitted to torture (17-18)2. Jesus sovereignly submitted to humiliation (19-22)3. Jesus sovereignly submitted to robbery (23-24)4. Jesus sovereignly submitted to fulfill responsibility (25-27)5. Jesus sovereignly submitted to give up His life (28-30)