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.
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Setting the Stage:
Background: The rushed decision of Joshua 9.
Background: The situation of Joshua 10:1-5.
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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).
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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).
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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).