First Christian Union - Sermons

Our message today comes from the 15th chapter of Joshua. Here we see that the tribe of Judah is chosen to be the first to inherit the land. Judah plays a very significant role in the history of Israel and for the Church today.

And then right in the middle of the description of the land we are brought back into the life of Caleb and his inheritance where we discover his faithfulness and his generosity.

John brings us another message from the book of Joshua. In it, we'll be looking at chapter 14 where we learn that Caleb is ready to take the mountain he's been dreaming of for 45 years. Are you ready to receive the promises of God today? Are you ready to storm the mountains in your life?

In our sermon series on Joshua, we've come to the 13th chapter. Here John explains to us that Joshua is getting old in years but God isn't through with him, yet. There's still more land to be possessed and divided amongst the tribes of Israel as an inheritance from God. So too, we are never too old for God to use us. Through our faithfulness in Christ, we also will receive an inheritance as children of God that far surpasses anything this world has to off.

In John's message today, we learn from Joshua 12 about the faithfulness of God. Even before the people of Israel entered the land of promise, God was proving His faithfulness to His people by helping them defeat those who would stand in the way of Him keeping His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. From Sihon and Og on the eastern side of the Jordan to the 31 kings within the land of Canaan, God would prove victorious. In our battles today, we can trust that God will see us through to victory also.

We close out the 11th chapter of Joshua today with a message by John. In it, we learn that while there may be weariness in the battle, when we fight with God on our side, we are victorious. Israel was able to conquer all that land that God promised they would receive. Sometimes, though, the hardest part if remembering why we're fighting. As Christians, we are in a battle, but not against flesh and blood. And we fight with the power of the Spirit of Christ who helps us overcome.

John brings us a message from the first 15 verses of Joshua 11 today where we learn that there is a coalition of armies in the northern part of Canaan that have come together to fight against Israel at the waters of Merom. However, God doesn't look at the number of His enemies, He looks at those who are faithful to fight on His side. As we learn to trust in God and His ways, we find victory even against the multitudes that may rise up against us.

Our message today comes from Darrell Jones. He brings to us a sermon from Joshua 10 where we see that God works in miraculous ways in order to keep His promises to Israel. We are also reminded that God still works in miraculous ways in the lives of disciples even today in order to accomplish His purposes.

In this message Jesse Frame shares with us another ministry that he is working with, Youth Hope, which is an international ministry doing youth ministry training around the world. He then moves in to discuss Joshua 9 with us where we learn that the Gibeonites entered into a treaty with Israel through deceptive means.

Today, John is bringing us a message from Joshua 8 where we learn that when we follow God's plans for our life, we are victorious and He deserves our praise.

In this message, John continues to share from our sermon series over the book of Joshua. We'll examine the 7th chapter where we find that when people do things their way in disobedience to God, they will end up with an Achan heart.