Four Examples of Blessing for Obedience

September 7, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchAchsah, Caleb, Hebrews 4, Joshua, Joshua 14, Joshua 15, Joshua 17, Joshua 19, Othniel, Zelophehad

Excerpts from Joshua 14-19; Hebrews 4:1-10 September 3, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: We now come to the tedious chapters of Joshua, where we read about the lands that the tribes and clans and individuals of Israel inherited after the conquest of Canaan. We read of tongue-twisting places and names. Why can’t Gederothaim be Gardensham, or Kerioth-hezron be Kerrington, and Shahazumah be Shenandoah? Why can’t the daughters of Zelophehad named Mahlah be Myla, or Hoglah be Holly, or Milcah be Michaiah, and Tirzah be Theresa?…

Joshua Psalms Sermons

The LORD’s Northern Campaign

September 4, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchCanaanites, inheritance, John 6, Joshua, Levites, Philistines, Promised Land, Psalm 2, Psalm 46

Joshua 11:1-23; 12:1, 7-8; John 6:38-40 August 13, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In recent days, there has been much saber-rattling between the United States and North Korea. North Korea threatens to send a few missiles to the waters near Guam, and the United States has threatened retaliation “with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” Both are flexing their nuclear muscles, but the whole world knows that the United States can destroy the whole world many times over with its weapons. Both countries…

First Covenant Services in the Promised Land

July 3, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchbaptism, circumcision, covenant of grace, covenant of works, Joshua, Lord's Supper, new covenant, old covenant, Passover

Joshua 5:1-12; Acts 2:38-47; Heidelberg Catechism 75 & 76 July 2, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: As we continue our study of the Book of Joshua, we found the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. God stopped the flow of the river upstream so the people made it safely across on dry ground. And God melted the hearts of the Canaanites on the other side in fear so they did not oppose the crossing. Today, we come to the scene at Gilgal where Israel camped after…

Sermons

A Memorial to God’s Might Forever

June 26, 2017September 25, 2019 bigspringschurch12 stones, Jordan River, Joshua, Joshua 3, Joshua 4, Red Sea, river crossing, second exodus

Joshua 3:1-4:24; Matthew 2:14-15; 3:13-17; 4:1-2; 5:1-2 June 25, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) • Download sermon notes (PDF) Congregation of Christ: After the Twin Towers were destroyed by Muslim terrorists in 2001, Muslims proposed a mosque to be built on the Ground Zero site. Former President Obama, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, the media, and many other politicians supported the building of the Ground Zero Mosque. This mosque was planned by Muslims to be a middle finger to the American people. Why is this? Because throughout…

Judges Sermons

“I Will Never Break My Covenant With You”

June 5, 2016September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchCaleb, Gideon, herem, Joshua, Judges 1, Moses, Samson

Scripture Readings: Judges 1:1-2:5 (text); Ephesians 6:10-20 June 5, 2016 • Download this sermon (pdf) Congregation of Christ: The book of Judges is a hard book to preach on, so that many pastors avoid preaching or teaching from it. It is full of names, geography, conflict, and even uncomfortably graphic sex, violence and gore. So it is a wonder that sex-and-violence crazed Hollywood has not made more movies about the stories in this book, except about Samson, and Delilah of course. The title of the book comes from the title…

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“Is God a Moral Monster?”

October 18, 2014October 18, 2014 bigspringschurchBible study, holy war, Jericho, Joshua, spiritual warfare

Today, the men of Big Springs Community Church continued their study of “The Gospel According to Joshua,” based on the White Horse Inn series. Lesson 2’s title is striking, “Is God a Moral Monster?” Over and over again, God was glorified by the men. “He is Sovereign.” “He does what he pleases.” “He’s in control of our lives.” Some points that we discussed were: God’s judgment is not only against the “_ites”—Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, etc. (Jos 3:10)— but also against Israelites. God says to Israel before they were destroyed by…

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Men’s Bible Study: “The Gospel According to Joshua”

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 bigspringschurchcovenant of grace, covenant of works, Exodus, genocide, holy war, Jericho, jihad, Joshua, law and gospel, Moses, Promised Land, Rahab

The men are currently visiting a period in Biblical history known as “The Conquest of the Promised Land” in the Book of Joshua. But in recent times, the most heated discussion when Joshua is mentioned is about the command by God to the Israelites to “devote” everyone and everything “to destruction” as they conquered the cities in the land. How can a good, loving God command “genocide”? Join us as we embark on a “conquest” of this and several other themes and issues in seven Lessons from the White Horse…