Faith

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Romans 10:17 (NKJV)


Assyrian Presbyterian Church of San Jose

ܥܕܬܐ ܦܪܣܒܝܬܪܝܬܐ ܕܐܬܘܖ̈ܝܐ ܒܣܢ ܗܘܙܝ



Introduction

-          Moses – A great and remarkable man

-          Joshua – Captain of the Army of Israel

-          Faith displayed

  • Hebrews 11:29-30
  • Hebrews 12:2

1)      Their Captain – They had a divine Captain.

A)      Israel’s Captain.

o   Joshua 5:13-15

o   II Chronicles 20:15

o   II Chronicles 32:8

B)      God’s ways are not our ways.

o   Isaiah 55:8

o   I Samuel 16:7

2)      Their Commission – They had a specific commission!

A)      Take Jericho

o   Joshua 6:1-5

B)      Christ conquered the enemy for us

o   Romans 8:37

C)      Lord gives us Grace, day by day

o   II Corinthians 12:9

3)      Their Conduct – They Believed God!

A)      Faith is a living principle – and every living thing grow

B)      They were obedient to God

4)      Their Conquest! They Took Jericho

A)      God made a promise and they believed it

B)      Let us likewise believe our God

o   Joshua 6:20

o   I John 5:4

o   II Chronicles 20:20

Conclusion

Isaiah 43:1-3