Difference between revisions of "Joshua 9: Discernment Matters"
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| − | '''Theological Proposition/Focus:''' | + | '''Theological Proposition/Focus: God is truth and hence the source of truth and has a high expectation that His people be truthful.''' |
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| + | '''Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must go to God and petition Him, as truth, for discernment. Failure to have asked God is not an excuse for making a bad decision.''' | ||
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=Introduction:= | =Introduction:= | ||
| + | ==Image: Over and under reactions== | ||
| + | Often times we find ourselves balancing on a knife edge. On one side there is danger, on the other there is danger. For example, | ||
| + | ====Under Reacting: about 3% of Americans are thought to be immunodeficient==== | ||
| + | ====Overacting example: Every Spring 35 million Americans fight allergies that incorrectly identify pollen as a new virus or bacteria.==== | ||
| + | You don't want to be in either state. | ||
| − | + | ==Need: We need to seek God so that we can practice godly discernment.== | |
| − | ==Need: | + | ==Preview: In this text we are going to see that discernment matters because God holds us to a very high standard.== |
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==Setting the Stage:== | ==Setting the Stage:== | ||
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==Discernment matters because those not among God's people often play by different rules (1-13).== | ==Discernment matters because those not among God's people often play by different rules (1-13).== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Two common, worldly responses to God's power.=== |
| − | ===Image: === | + | ====When some witness God's power they attempt to rebel (1-2).==== |
| − | ===MTR:=== | + | ====When some witness God's power they attempt to manipulate (3-6).==== |
| + | ===Without God there is no truth (John 14:6).=== | ||
| + | ====Satan is the father of lies who naturally speaks lies John 8:44==== | ||
| + | ===Image: Playing a game with a birght five year old who is determined to win.=== | ||
| + | ===MTR: Search yourself and make sure you are turning to Truth.=== | ||
==Discernment matters because God holds his people to a very high standard (14-21).== | ==Discernment matters because God holds his people to a very high standard (14-21).== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Failure comes from failing to turn to God.=== |
| + | ===Ignorance is not bliss.=== | ||
| + | ===God expects His people to keep their word.=== | ||
===Image: === | ===Image: === | ||
| − | ===MTR:=== | + | ===MTR: Get into the habit of going to God.=== |
==Discernment matters because our choices can have long-term consequences (22-26).== | ==Discernment matters because our choices can have long-term consequences (22-26).== | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 7 July 2022
Theological Proposition/Focus: God is truth and hence the source of truth and has a high expectation that His people be truthful.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must go to God and petition Him, as truth, for discernment. Failure to have asked God is not an excuse for making a bad decision.
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 2 Body
- 2.1 Discernment matters because those not among God's people often play by different rules (1-13).
- 2.2 Discernment matters because God holds his people to a very high standard (14-21).
- 2.3 Discernment matters because our choices can have long-term consequences (22-26).
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image: Over and under reactions
Often times we find ourselves balancing on a knife edge. On one side there is danger, on the other there is danger. For example,
Under Reacting: about 3% of Americans are thought to be immunodeficient
Overacting example: Every Spring 35 million Americans fight allergies that incorrectly identify pollen as a new virus or bacteria.
You don't want to be in either state.
