Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Pastor
November 15, 2015 #FirstDenton
Dr. Jeff Williams, Senior Pastor
Joshua: Tearing Down the Walls “Learning to Trust God’s Plan”
Joshua: Tearing Down the Walls “Learning to Trust God’s Plan”
Joshua 2:1–14
1. God’s Plan Begins With a _________________ Genesis 12:1–3 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
November 15, 2015 #FirstDenton
Joshua 2:1–14
1. God’s Plan Begins With a _________________ Genesis 12:1–3 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
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Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.
Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.
Joshua 6:2 And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.”
Joshua 6:2 And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.”
2. God’s Plan is Never an _________________
2. God’s Plan is Never an _________________
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.
3. God’s Plan Involves Your _______________
3. God’s Plan Involves Your _______________
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Proverbs 3:5–6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5–6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
4. God’s Plan Excludes ________________
4. God’s Plan Excludes ________________
Psalm 27:1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.
5. God’s Plan Isn’t _________________
5. God’s Plan Isn’t _________________
Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34 (NIV) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
6. God’s Plan Doesn’t Always ___________ ___________
6. God’s Plan Doesn’t Always ___________ ___________
1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV) For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV) For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Success = Stay in the WORD of God until you find the WILL of God so that you can WALK in the ways of God.
Success = Stay in the WORD of God until you find the WILL of God so that you can WALK in the ways of God.