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Studies In Joshua
Contributed by Robert Robb on Feb 6, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Canaan Revisited
Contributed on Feb 6, 2001
God prepares Joshua to lead israel into Canaan
Study 1 “Canaan Re-visited” Introduction This evening we begin a new series of studies as we turn our thoughts to the book of Joshua. Why the book of Joshua? – you might ask. And that would be a legitimate question. After all it is an ancient book that gives a grim account of war, ...read more
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2. Overcoming Discouragement
Contributed on Mar 15, 2001
Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work
Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become ...read more
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3. Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing
Contributed on May 8, 2001
Certain conditions that must be fulfilled by God’s people if they are to experience blessing
Joshua 2 Study 2 Chapter 1 – Fundamental Conditions Of Blessing Introduction Last week as we began our studies of the book of Joshua we focused our thoughts particularly upon the way in which God for many years had been preparing Joshua for the work to which He was to ...read more
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4. Conditions Of Blessing Part 2
Contributed on May 13, 2001
Further conditions upon which God’s people may expect blessing (Part 2)
Studies in Joshua Study 3 Introduction Last Lord’s day evening we were looking at chapter 1 of the book of Joshua. This book which records for us how God’s people took possession of the land of Canaan, that glorious inheritance which God had promised to them, that blessing that he wanted ...read more
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5. Rahab A Trophy Of Grace
Contributed on May 13, 2001
Rahab’s conversion
Study 4 Rahab – A Trophy of Grace: Introduction This evening in our studies of the book of Joshua we come to what is probably one of the most well known incidents in the whole of the book – the salvation of the prostitute Rahab from Jericho. From a purely literary point of view chapter 2 is ...read more
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6. Testing The Faith Of God's People
Contributed on Jun 10, 2001
Facing the possibility of entering into Cannan God’s people face a test of their faith.
Studies in Joshua Study 5 – Chapter 3 Introduction Last week in our study of the book of Joshua our attention was drawn to and we considered in some detail the faith of an individual, that individual being Rahab, the prostitute from Jericho. This evening as we come to consider chapter 3 we ...read more
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7. Visual Aids
Contributed on Aug 12, 2001
The significance of the Stones at Gilgal.
Studies in Joshua Study 6 – Ch 4 & 5 Visual Aids Introduction From time to time when I speak to the children on a Sabbath morning during the children’s address, I will bring along with me some form of visual aid – maybe a personal walkman, or a hiking boot or a doll or whatever. And of ...read more
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8. The Seige Of Jericho
Contributed on Aug 12, 2001
How The Battles of The Lord are to be won.
Study 7 The Siege of Jericho Joshua 5/13-6/27. Introduction One of the first principles of war is to search our, discover and overthrow your enemies strategic strongholds. There are certain geographical locations the control of which can mean the difference between winning and loosing ...read more
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9. A Spanner In The Works
Contributed on Nov 18, 2001
Joshua’s defeat at Ai
Study 8 Joshua Chapter 7 – A Spanner in the Works Introduction You are all familiar with the saying ‘someone has put a spanner in the works’. Whether it arose out of an actual incident when someone literally dropped a spanner into the machine at which they had been working causing the ...read more
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10. Achans Sin Part 1
Contributed on Nov 18, 2001
Steps in Achans sin
Study 9 Achan’s Sin Introduction Last week we began to look at this 7th chapter of the book of Joshua, the chapter that records Israel’s one and only defeat in their campaign, under the leadership of Joshua, to conquer and take possession of the land of Canaan. We saw that the root ...read more
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11. Defeat Is Not Final
Contributed on Dec 16, 2001
There is a wayback after defeats in the Christian life
Study 11 Chapter 8 Introduction The nineteenth century preacher and writer Alexander Whyte once wrote – “the victorious Christian life is a series of new beginnings.” I would imagine that like me, you, as Christian, know what it is like to experience defeat in your Christian life. Like ...read more
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12. Danger Of Carnal Reasoning
Contributed on Dec 16, 2001
We must beware of using carnal reasinging in the Lord’s work and always seek his will through prayer.
Study 12 Chapter 9 – The Gibeonites Introduction In our last study we were considering together the way in which Joshua and the people of God, having experienced a humiliating defeat at Ai, had returned to the place of defeat, re-engaged the enemy and gained a glorious victory over them. ...read more
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13. The Gibeonite Deception
Contributed on Jul 22, 2002
Foolish carnal reasoning that led to a wrong decision
Study 12 Chapter 9 – The Gibeonites Introduction In our last study we were considering together the way in which Joshua and the people of God, having experienced a humiliating defeat at Ai, had returned to the place of defeat, re-engaged the enemy and gained a glorious victory over them. ...read more
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14. Facing Opposition
Contributed on Jul 22, 2002
Further opposition to be faced before the inheritance is gained
Study 13 Chapter 10&11 Introduction I suppose, like me, many of you have turned your hand to a little bit of decorating at some time or another. Maybe you decided it was about time that your living room was freshened up a bit and so you got your tins of paint, your emulsion for the ceiling ...read more
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15. Allocation Of The Land
Contributed on Jul 22, 2002
Looks at some of the characters mentioned in Chapters 13-19
Study 14 Chapters 13-19 Introduction For the past couple of years we as a family have gone to the Opera House in Belfast to see the Pantomime and because we usually book over the telephone and pay by credit card our name and address are on the data base of the Opera Houses’ computer ...read more
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16. Rash Judgement
Contributed on Nov 4, 2002
Sometimes we can make rash judgements that cause conflict among God’s people. How to reconcile such conflicts
Study 16 Chapter 22 Introduction Some years ago we as a family had a very enjoyable holiday in the Lake District in England and while we were there we visited a number of the beautiful little villages and towns around that area as well as one or two of the local forests. We didn’t however ...read more
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17. Cities Of Refuge
Contributed on Nov 4, 2002
Cities of Refuge - a picture of Christ
Study 15 Cities of Refuge Introduction I wonder did any of you ever get into a fight in your childhood days? Most kids have a skirmish or two when they are growing up and I have to say, growing up in Belfast, I was no exception. I remember one occasion when I was coming home from school ...read more
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18. Division Of The Land
Contributed on Nov 4, 2002
Division of Canaan among Israel
Study 14 Chapters 13-19 Introduction For the past couple of years we as a family have gone to the Opera House in Belfast to see the Pantomime and because we usually book over the telephone and pay by credit card our name and address are on the data base of the Opera Houses’ computer ...read more