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Pastor's Desk - Fireside Guard
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First time published in the paper writing for the Pastor's Desk for the Fireside Guard.
1. Before we got into the whole deception of the Gibeonites, we heard that the kings of Canaan were going to gang up on Joshua and the people. a. Joshua 9:1-2 b. They thought if they could combine their forces, that they could defeat God’s people. c. As we continue in the next couple of chapters, we will see how that works out. 2. The Gibeonite’s took a different approach. a. They lied. b. They deceived Joshua and the leaders. c. They got them to agree to peace. d. In the long run they became Israel’s servants. e. To them, that was better than death. 3. ...
1. A new adventure. a. A new adventure for us as we start a new book of the Bible. b. A new adventure for Joshua as he picks up the mantel from his mentor. c. And a new adventure for the Israelites as they finally head into the land that was promised to the Patriarchs. d. A land they would have been given 40 years earlier if they had obeyed God. 2. Joshua and the people were likely going through a lot of emotions. a. Some ups and some downs. b. They knew they still had God with them as they were eating manna. c. They knew they were about to head into the promised land. d. ...
1. God is preparing Joshua and the people for an adventure. a. They needed to be encouraged. b. They needed to be reminded to be strong and courageous. c. They were to embrace the Word of God. d. Observing the teaching held within it. e. They were to not be afraid. f. To not be discouraged. g. Then Joshua and all the people had to get prepared for their adventure. h. They had to take the first step of faith. i. Of being ready. 2. We have to do the same. a. ...
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