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Courageously Committed Deuteronomy 3:28 | Joshua 1:1–9 The strength to fulfill God's purposes comes from knowing our responsibility, recognizing our accountability, and committing ourselves to what God is already committed to accomplishing. This message explores how God prepared Joshua to lead Israel into the Promised Land, reminding us that the Lord never calls His people to accomplish His will independently of His grace and strength. Before Joshua ever crossed the Jordan, God had been preparing him through Moses, strengthening his faith, establishing his responsibility, and reminding him of the divine authority under which he would lead. The repeated command to "Be strong and of good courage" was more than an appeal to bravery. It was a call to courageous commitment rooted in two essential truths: responsibility and accountability. Joshua needed to get a grip on what God had entrusted to him and recognize that he was ultimately accountable to the Lord. His courage would not come from personal ability, physical strength, or the approval of people, but from his confidence in the God who had commanded him and promised to go with him. The sermon emphasizes that faith is committing ourselves to what God has committed Himself to accomplish. Joshua and Caleb demonstrated this when they trusted God's promise despite the giants and fortified cities before them. Their generation's failure was not a lack of opportunity but a refusal to believe the Lord. The obstacles were real, but God's faithfulness was greater. Rahab provides another beautiful picture of courageous commitment. While Jericho feared Israel's God and prepared to resist, Rahab believed what she had heard about

Everyone experiences it. It is invisible yet produces visible effects. It controls our decisions. What is it? Fear. Fear invades everyone's lives. The devil uses to influence us. How does he do that? How can we overcome his demonic attacks from fear? It's here...

In America, we now spend $220 per family on Halloween – and just $40 on Easter. Meanwhile, harvest festivals are increasingly excuses to celebrate the Day of the Dead, Wicca has become a badge of honor, and the horror genre is exploding. Kevin Swanson and Bill Jack discuss the history of Halloween, its modern descent into glorifying death and darkness, and whether Christians today should still celebrate it. They talk about… - How Christians changed the name and meaning of October 31 – but now we've reverted to the pagan holiday while keeping the Christian name - How religious beliefs are externalized in symbols, and where we put our money indicates where our heart is - The human impulse to worship what we fear, and how our reaction to covid explains our infatuation with celebrating death - Why infatuation with the occult is a recurring feature of modern thinking, and the connection to rock-and-roll - How Christians can repurpose Halloween to redeem it for a holy cause – rather than being Debbie Downers and refusing to get involved at all Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at [email protected] Subscribe for more biblical analysis of world events from Generations. #GenerationsRadio #Generations #KevinSwanson #Halloween

Mat Staver is founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat is a constitutional attorney with three landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is an author and the host of the radio broadcasts Faith & Freedom and Freedom's Call and the TV broadcast Freedom Alive. We are now on the eve of the 2026 election. Early voting is over and what matters at this point is who will show up at the polls and vote tomorrow. There is much at stake as it relates to the outcome of this election, not just for today, but for the America that we are passing down to our children and grandchildren. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has indicated in an interview with Newsmax that the total number of noncitizens on the voter rolls could exceed 300,000. People are being influenced by the polls, yet Western Journal reported last week the collapse of the polling industry continues with the total number of fake polls which have been exposed reaching 15. The Ohio Secretary of State, which is the state's top election officer, indicated he's concerned that pollsters are chronically under sampling Republicans as we lead up to election day. Noah Webster in his writing "History of the United States" wrote: "When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God. The preservation of government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty." Don't miss this broadcast that covers aspects of the upcoming mid-term election that you simply won't get from mainstream media.

Chapter 12 of John Owen's The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded establishes that true spiritual mindedness requires a fundamental transformation of our affections—our deepest desires, loves, and longings. Owen argues that because human affections are thoroughly corrupted by the Fall, they naturally rebel against God and cling to worldly vanities. This depravity cannot be cured by temporary emotional stirrings (such as fleeting fear during a crisis) or outward moral self-discipline (which merely restrains behavior without altering the heart's inclinations). Instead, grace must work an internal renovation that alters the very nature and spring of our desires. Just as bitter waters are made sweet at their source, our natural emotional capacities are cleansed and reoriented by the love of God through faith in Christ, turning natural passions into genuine, lasting fruits of the Spirit.

The sermon centers on the Lord's assurance to Paul in Corinth, emphasizing that God has appointed many people in the city for salvation and that believers are called to proclaim the gospel without fear. It connects this biblical narrative to the contemporary context of church growth and the need to reach unreached individuals in the local community. The message highlights the divine promise of presence and protection as the foundation for bold witness, even in the face of opposition or cultural immorality. By examining Paul's ministry in a morally complex environment, the text underscores the importance of establishing a faithful witness that draws people to Christ. The sermon concludes by linking this call to evangelism with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, which serves as a means of grace to strengthen believers and proclaim the death of the Lord until He comes.

This sermon explores the final fruit of the Spirit, temperance or self-control, defined as the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit to subdue the self for the glory of God. The central metaphor compares self-control to a city wall that protects the believer from the assaults of sin, fear, and worldly desires. The message emphasizes that this fruit is not achieved through mere human willpower or asceticism but is an inheritance purchased by Christ and cultivated through daily communion with Him. Practical steps for fortifying this spiritual defense include identifying personal weaknesses, fervent prayer, memorizing Scripture, and maintaining a posture of hope in Christ's grace rather than despairing over failure. The tone is pastoral and instructional, urging believers to rely on God's power to overcome sinful habits and remain steadfast in their faith.

This sermon utilizes the Parable of the Talents to challenge American Christians to overcome fear and engage actively in public life. The speaker argues that many believers have become the 'one talent' servant by burying their God-given freedoms and voices due to a misjudgment of God's character and a desire for social acceptance. By citing examples like Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the message emphasizes that neutrality is a choice that contradicts biblical faithfulness. The central call to action is for believers to vote and participate in civic matters, recognizing that their silence contributes to societal decline. The sermon concludes with a pastoral appeal for personal salvation, reminding the audience that civic engagement does not replace the need for faith in Jesus Christ.

Grab your Bible and join us as we continue our study of the Book of Acts. Today we work through Acts 5:1-16 and learn that the same Holy Spirit who filled the church with power and unity, the same Holy Spirit that acted mercifully healing and saving the lame, blind, and lost has also filled it His church with the holy presence of God. That presence produces both wonder and fear. It produces generosity—and it also produces judgment.