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Promises-Pathway To Divine Paradise: Entering The Promised Land Series
Contributed by Nathan Parker on Mar 10, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: A message on the promises of God by Gearl Spicer.
Promise: A written declaration of intent that is guaranteed by God.
Promises are given to:
1. Assure direction
2. Empower faith
3. Confirm hope
4. Expand vision
5. Define expectation
I. Understand the Promises-Josh 1:8
1. Basis (Josh 1:3,5)
2. Challenge (Josh 1:7a)
3. Potential (Josh 1:7d; Prov. 4:26-27)
4. Requirement (Josh 1:9)
5. Assurance (Josh 13)
II. Applying the Promises-Josh 3
1. Spiritual evaluation (Josh 3:5)
2. Anticipate confirmation (Josh 3:6-7, 4:14)
3. Personal attention (Josh 3:9-10)
4. Visual realization (Josh 3:10)
III. Realize the Impact
1. Victory was assured inside the provision of every promise. Josh 24:15
2. Every obstacle was subject to supernatural provision.
3. Inevitable danger occurred whenever the people lived outside the promises.
4. The culmination of a lifelong journey was to "choose" to live the promise.
