Sunday Sermons

These are the notes from today's sermon....

It was titled - A costly choice - sin in the camp and was taken from Joshua 6:10-20.
The story unfolds through chapter 8. (Read it - it's a great story ~smile~)

- God had clear instructions for them.
- He wanted them to know that they depended totoally on Him.
- They obeyed God and when they did God gave them victory.
- When God does something there are no half measures.
- The spoils were to be kept for God vs. 19.
- Chapter 7 vs. 1 starts with a very significant word "but".
- Achan did exactly what God told them not to.
- God was putting them to the test by saying don't take it.
- People said God is with us there is nothing to worry about vs. 3.
- Vs. 13 Sanctify yourselves, there is an accursed thing in your midst.
- Someone disobeyed now we are in a mess.
- What have we done? How have we been involved in things to help our church?
- Is it possible there is something in our lives holding back God's blessingon our church.
- Is it possible we've been playing around with the accursed thing? Disobeyed God?
- Do we think it's just us? Who cares everyone else is good?
- Vs. 19 - Confrontation -must be dealt with.
- Vs. 21 - Why did he need to hide it? It was wrong to have it.
- They stoned Acahn and his family and burned them and all his stuff.
- We need to be grateful that God is gracious, slow to anger and full of mercy.
- We cannot play around with God. Be not deceived God will not be mocked.
- We cannot treat sin lightly. If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear me.
- If I am doing something God has told me is wrong or not doing what I should, if I cling to it - God will not hear my prayers.
- If I am hanging on to a sin - god won't hear my prayer.
- God knows our heart, we know our heart, no one else may know.
- But it may be standing in the way of God's blessing for the church and for us.
- We are bought with a price.
- Glorify God in our bosy and spirit- they are His.
- We can't pretend sin is ok if no one knows.
- They deserved what they got.
- God does not ignore sin.
- Ch. 8 vs. 1 - God gave them victory and allowed them to keep the spoil.
- God expects us to do something about any known sin on our lives.
- God expects us to deal with sin in our own lives - no one can do it for us - we can't do it for others.
- We need to see God move in our midst.
- We can't keep hiding things, pretending they aren't there, or feeling like they won't be discovered.
- Ch. 7 vs. 26 - Valley of Acchor = Door of Hope
- When we have dealt with sin there is a door of hope.
- The Lord expects us to move ahead with victory.
- God is gracious and He will give us victory.

Wonderful sermon again! Really convicting for me.
Happy Sunday one more time!
Blessings,
Liisa