Theological Proposition/Focus: God is much bigger than any mistake God overcomes mistakes and turns them into blessings because God is committed to His people.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: God's people regularly get themselves into trouble but this does not mean that God has abandoned them, rather from the midst of trouble God's people should cry out for help.
Introduction:
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Need: We need to understand that God has committed himself to us and we can depend on Him.
Subject: Commitment
Preview: Today we are going to look at an important battle in the book of Joshua as we look at this battle we will see that we can place our confidence in God, we can depend on God, and we can call on God.
Text: Joshua 10:1-12
Setting the Stage:
Background: The rushed decision of Joshua 9.
Background: The situation of Joshua 10:1-5.
Body
God's people can place their confidence in Him (6-15).
God reminded Joshua that he should not be afraid.
God provided complete victory.
We should be loyal to Christ and the Gospel (2 Timothy 1:6-12).
MTR: Search your life for any areas where your loyalty has wavered.
God's people can depend on God even when they get themselves into trouble (6-15).
God threw the enemy into confusion.
God directly attacked the enemy.
We should trust God's patient commitment to us (Matthew 14:28-32).
MTR: Ask yourself, where do I need to ask God for help?
God's people should boldly call on God (6-15).
Joshua's bold request was unbelievable.
Joshua's bold request was answered.
We should be known as a people who call on the Lord (Phil 4:6).
Image: Bold prayer, amazing answers.
MTR: Pray specifically, pray boldly, look for answers.
Conclusion: God's people can trust God to faithfully fulfill his promises (16-43).
