God, give us the city and the nations, and do it in such a way that only you get the credit for it.

-Edgewater Baptist Church, New Orleans

1. God’s Victory is Certain (vv. 1-2)

“The Gospel is not good advice; it’s good news. It’s not spelled DO or DON’T, but DONE.” - JD Greer.

2. God’s Ways are Surprising

-His Methods (vv. 3-16)

-His Mercy (vv. 17-25)

(We’ll deal with “holy war/destruction” on Nov 12 & 19)

-His Messiah (v. 25 / Philippians 2:6-8)

3. God’s Glory is Expansive (vv. 26-27 / Philippians 2:9-11)

***What might God do in and through Emmaus that people would look and say, “Only He could do that”?

Response

1. UP/Worship = Celebrating His Victory

-Faith, Confidence, Joy, Freedom, Hope, Humility

-He is the Focus of our Praise

2. IN/Discipleship = Trusting His Ways

-Often a slow process

-Learning to discern and obey together

3. OUT/Missions = Spreading His Glory

-Are we living for God’s glory or our name/fame?

-Are we living as if He’s victorious, active, and worthy?

10-25-17; Wednesday Night Service by Emmaus Baptist Church

Therefore, Go and Make Disciples of All Nations…

1. Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19b)

A. Understanding Circumcision in Joshua 5:2-9

B. UP (Worship)

C. Ancient = Same Gospel and Holiness

D. Future = New Generations

2. Teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you (Matt. 28:20a)

A. Understanding Passover in Joshua 5:10-12

B. IN (Discipleship)

C. Ancient = Same Word and Church

D. Future = New Deliveries

3. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matt. 28:20b)

A. Understanding Divine Encounter in Joshua 5:13-15

B. OUT (Mission)

C. Ancient = Same Power and Purpose

D. Future = New Opportunities

*Would we be perfectly fine if everything continued ‘as is’?

To those younger than you, can you say:

“I am committed to future generations who will live with greater dedication and passion than ever before.”

To those older than you, can you say:

“I am committed to the Gospel, the Word, and the Church with greater dedication and passion than ever before.”

10-18-17; Wednesday Night Service by Emmaus Baptist Church

10-11-17; Wednesday Night Service by Emmaus Baptist Church

Big Idea: The God who has been Faithful in the Past

will be Faithful in the Future.

How Should We Remember?

1. Meditate on God’s Word (Filter & Foundation)

2. Worship Gathering

3. Ceremonies/Key Moments

4. Gospel Conversations

What Keeps Us from Remembering?

1. Pride

2. Tyranny of the Now and Next

3. Forgetting is a Coping Mechanism

Why Should We Remember?

1. Interpret What Happened in the Past

2. Develop Perspective for the Present

3. Creates Expectancy for the Future

4. Know and Worship God

5. Proclaim and Display God’s Salvation to the Next Generation

6. Proclaim and Display God’s Salvation to the Nations

Response

1. Trust in Jesus for Salvation…He is Faithful!

2. Remember the Joy of Salvation by sharing your story with someone this week.

3. Are you gathering with the Church to remember/worship?

4. What are you facing now for which you need to be reminded of

God’s faithfulness?

5. How do others see God’s faithfulness and power at work in your life?

10-4-17; Wednesday Night Service by Emmaus Baptist Church

Big Idea: The God-Who-Saves is Miraculously Powerful

Joshua 3:5

1. An Expectant/Prepared People

Holiness is a Key Theme throughout Joshua

• Ark

• Priests

• Consecrate (Prepare/Set Apart)

We can’t truly understand God’s Power apart from Holiness

2. A Miraculous/Powerful Savior

“Wonder” = Gen. 18:14; Ex. 3:20; Ex. 34:10; Writings and Prophets

Purposes of the Joshua 3 Miracle

• Know the God of Moses was with Joshua (3:7)

• Know the Living God was among them (3:10)

Key Points about Wonders / Miracles

1. General Revelation

2. Destroy Naturalism without Destroying Nature

3. Temporarily Effective, but Point Eternally

4. Propel us, but don’t Sustain us (the work of the Word and Church)

5. Corporate Building-Up / Private Faith-Affirming

6. Creation, Providence, Resurrection, Church, New Creation

Response #1- Don’t Neglect Salvation

Hebrews 2:1-4

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? (v. 3a)

Response #2- Celebrate the Joy of Salvation

***May God make us a Holy, Expectant People, who Experience His

Miraculous Power through Worship, Discipleship, and Missions!

9-27-17; Wednesday Night Service by Emmaus Baptist Church

I. What does this teach us about God?

*He is Shockingly Merciful

Merciful to the outsiders

Merciful to the insiders

Merciful in harmony with His other characteristics

*Mercy Forgives (but isn’t passive!) // Grace Gives

*Mercy says, “I am with you and for you.”

Compassionate, Kind, Faithful, Patient

II. What does this teach us about people?

*We Desperately Need God’s Mercy

III. What does this teach us about the relationship between God and people?

*Fear of God’s Judgment/Power

*Faith in God’s Salvation

IV. How should I respond with my head, heart, and hands?

*Head- Do I believe God is Merciful, Good, and Just?

*Heart- Does God’s mercy drive my worship of Him and my attitude toward myself/others?

*Hands- Mercy from God should make us merciful

toward others. How can I proclaim and display mercy,