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Are Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? Joshua 6:20-21 Dr. Jim Denison Arguably the most famous sermon in American history was preached at its infancy. On July 8, 1741, at Enfield, Connecticut, Jonathan Edwards delivered the message for which he is best known, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Imagine yourself […]
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Covenant Renewal Joshua 24:1-33 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We find peace only in the gracious covenant of our Lord. Goal: Respond to God’s grace with obedience. Years ago, an artistic competition was announced on the theme of “peace.” Beautiful paintings were entered—a pastoral landscape, with sheep grazing contentedly; a warm fire blazing in a rich […]
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Covenant Restored Joshua 8: 1-35 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We must seek God’s will for each battle we fight. Goal: Learn why and how to seek God’s will daily. One of the most common questions I’ve been asked in 20 years of pastoral ministry has been: how can I know the will of God? We […]
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East and West Joshua 22:1-34 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We can know the love only God gives. Goal: Receive and give the love only God can offer. A man’s wife died, and the first night after the memorial service was hard for him and his son. The boy got into bed with his father. They […]
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Final Preparations Joshua 5:1-12 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We can win spiritual battles only when we are prepared spiritually. Goal: Identify disciplines by which we are prepared for spiritual warfare today. In John Bunyan’s classic Pilgrim’s Progress, the main character is appropriately named Christian. Early in his pilgrimage, Christian arrives at the House Beautiful, where […]
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Topical Scripture: Joshua 1:1–9 The coronavirus pandemic presents us with challenges unprecedented in a century. Not since the 1918 flu pandemic have we faced a disease with such a global impact on every dimension of our lives. As we move into these uncharted days, it is vital that we follow the One who knows where […]
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Gideon’s Deception Joshua 9:1-27 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We must refuse all worldly covenants if we would belong fully to God. Goal: Choose Christ as your only Lord, and identify specific changes this decision will require. Jennifer Johnson banged her hands on the steering wheel. “I can’t believe it!” she screamed out loud. She’d run […]
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God Fights for Israel Joshua 10:1-12:24 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: We must attack the enemy to win spiritual victory. Goal: Identify a ministry initiative to attempt. The scene is one of the most dramatic locations on earth. Standing 1150 feet above sea level, the massive rock outcropping is the largest I’ve ever seen, gray with […]
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God’s Provisions Joshua 18:1-21:45 Dr. Jim Denison Thesis: The will of God never leads where his grace cannot sustain. Goal: Follow God into his future for you, trusting his provision. I have read that a buzzard can be trapped in a pen which is open at the top, so long as its dimensions are no […]
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His Baton or Yours? Joshua 3:1-17 James C. Denison In the battle of Jericho, Joshua had the priests blow “seven trumpets of rams’ horns” and march around the fortified citadel (Joshua 6:8). I’m a “priest” (as it were), and I play the trumpet (or at least I used to). I’ve often wondered what they played. […]
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