When Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan, he obeyed Moses' command that they read to all the people the blessings and the curses related to their obedience or disobedience of God's law. But because all who have ever lived are sinners, save one, the law serves as a lens revealing human inability and pointing to Christ, the greater Joshua, who kept the law perfectly on behalf of believers. In this sermon, we see that through faith in Christ alone, individuals are justified and receive every spiritual blessing, escaping the condemnation of the law. All are urged to abandon reliance on self-righteousness and place their complete hope in Jesus Christ for eternal life.

Believers are called to distinct holiness rather than assimilation or isolation, maintaining a clear difference in values while actively engaging society. Suffering and persecution for righteousness' sake are expected consequences of this faithful witness, offering eternal reward as the primary motivation for endurance. In this sermon, Christians are urged to recognize their spiritual poverty and dependence on Christ's imputed righteousness, living a vibrant, public faith that glorifies God through good works despite cultural opposition.

Meekness for the Christian is not a weakness but a spirit-wrought posture of deep trust in God that flows from humility and manifests in gentleness toward others. In this sermon, we contrast the transient prosperity of the wicked with the eternal inheritance promised to the meek. Key characteristics include committing one's anxieties to the Lord, waiting patiently for His justice, and resisting the urge to retaliate or fret over evil. Believers are challenged to seek this grace through prayer and submission to Scripture, looking forward to the future hope of inheriting the new creation rather than pursuing earthly gain.

Just as Israel suffered a humiliating defeat at Ai but later defeated them in the power of God, the Christian life is often characterized by spiritual failure and restoration through God's grace when we rely on Him and not on human strength. In this sermon, we highlight the necessity of purging sin from one's life and adhering strictly to God's ordained methods, such as prayer and Scripture, to achieve spiritual victory and deliverance from the curse of sin through faith in Jesus Christ.

Israel suffered their first defeat in Canaan because the anger of the Lord burned against them due to Achan's secret theft of devoted things and the community's failure to address sin. God punished Achan and Israel and showed that His wrath is righteous and just, serving as a sobering warning against presumption and disobedience. In this sermon, we see both the severe consequences of sin on individuals and generations, and God's grace, who promises to transform the valley of trouble into a door of hope for those who trust in Christ.

Having crossed into the land of promise, the Israelites face their first enemy at Jericho, only to learn through Joshua's encounter with the commander of the Lord's army that the coming battle will not be won by human strength. God reveals that victory is already secured by His power, though His people must walk in obedience to His unusual commands. Their marching, waiting, and shouting display a faith that acts because the Lord has given the city into their hands. In this sermon, we consider how faith‑filled obedience sees the Lord's victory and is never passive.

A new beginning unfolds for Israel as they enter the promised land through God's miraculous provision and then renew their covenant identity. Before taking possession of the land, the new generation is circumcised and the Passover is observed, marking them as God's reborn people in contrast to the unbelieving generation that died in the wilderness. In this sermon, we consider how Israel's renewal prefigures the renewal God accomplishes in His people through Christ.

Jesus' miracles, death, and resurrection together reveal God's deliberate plan to save sinners, as Peter proclaims in his ancient sermon from Acts 2. Though Jesus was crucified by lawless men, his death occurred according to God's foreknown purpose, and his resurrection vindicated him as both Lord and Christ. Those who heard Peter were "cut to the heart" and called to repent, be baptized, and receive forgiveness and the Spirit. In this sermon, we consider how Peter's message confronts our guilt and summons us to the risen Savior.

Because of the forgetfulness of His people, the Lord commands Israel to set up memorial stones after crossing the Jordan as a lasting reminder of His power. These stones testify not only to Israel but to all peoples that the Lord is mighty and worthy of reverent fear. In this sermon, we consider the call to remember and recount God's works so that we would not forget His greatness and grow in our fear of the Lord.

As the Israelites cross the Jordan, God shows His power to deliver His people and bring them safely into the their inheritance despite what seemed like impossible circumstances. In this sermon, we consider how their crossing illustrates Christ's going before us through death into resurrection life, securing our inheritance and victory over sin through union with Him.