Joshua 1: Possessing the Promise
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Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image: Big Shoes to Fill: Denver Broncos 2016
- 1.2 Need: We need to realize that we are simply tools that God uses in his work.
- 1.3 Subject:
- 1.4 Preview: In Joshua 1 we will see that possessing God's promises involves recalling the promises, displaying strength of character, working as a team, and obedience
- 1.5 Setting the Stage:
- 2 Body
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image: Big Shoes to Fill: Denver Broncos 2016
Have you ever had big shoes to fill? Have you ever thought, how am I ever going to make people happy after that performance?
I am a huge Denver Broncos fan. After winning Super Bowl 50 at the conclusion of the 2015 season, Peyton Manning announced his retirement. In the six seasons since Manning retired, the Broncos have had 11 different starting quarterbacks. Filling big shoes is hard and often people have little patience.
Today we are going to look at Joshua 1 and we will see that it might seem like Joshua had big shoes to fill. However, that was not really the case because it was not Joshua filling the shoes but rather God continuing to work.
Need: We need to realize that we are simply tools that God uses in his work.
Subject:
Preview: In Joshua 1 we will see that possessing God's promises involves recalling the promises, displaying strength of character, working as a team, and obedience
Setting the Stage:
The name of the book Joshua comes from the leading figure, Joshua. The name Joshua means
