1. Joshua 1
Living Strong

2. Living Strong in God
Everything necessary for the Victorious Christian Life: Joshua 1:7-8

3. Living Strong in God
Everything necessary for the Victorious Christian Life: Joshua 1:7-8
Revelation
Encouragement
Courage

4. Encouragement
Joshua
Reason to doubt (1:1, 3:15, Deut 1:28)

5. Reason to doubt (1:1, 3:15, Deut 1:28) God’s Encouragement (6)
Joshua
Reason to doubt (1:1, 3:15, Deut 1:28)
God’s Encouragement (6)
יהוה’s Promise
יהוה’s Presence
יהוה’s Power

6. Encouragement
Joshua
Reason to doubt (1:1, 3:15, Deut 1:28)
God’s Encouragement (6)
Joshua’s Courage! (1:10 – 24:29)

7. Encouragement
the same kind of Encouragement is available to each Christian

8. Encouragement Encouragement for Every Christian
Eph 1:19-20 “the immeasurable greatness of His power towards those who believe”

9. Encouragement Encouragement for Every Christian
Eph 1:19-20 “the immeasurable greatness of His power towards those who believe”
Heb 13:5, “be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ ”

10. en-Courage-ment must produce Courage

11. the essence of Courage is to do what you know you should (v7)

12. Courage
“be strong”= resolute, unbending, firm “do not turn from it to the left or to the right”

13. Courage
“be strong”= resolute, unbending, firm “do not turn from it to the left or to the right”
“be very courageous”= brave, bold “now, therefore, arise, go over this Jordan”

14. Courage to surrender completely to His Promises and Power
Courage to take God at His Word
Courage to fight against the “flesh” (Gal 5:16)

15. Courage to surrender completely to His Promises and Power
We lack victory … not due to impossible circumstances, but because we’re not “strong and very courageous”.
Courage to surrender completely to His Promises and Power
Courage to take God at His Word
Courage to fight against the “flesh” (Gal 5:16)

16. Encouragement (faith)
Living Strong in God
Joshua 1:8,
en-Courage-ment and Courage come by regularly meditating on God’s Word
Encouragement (faith)
Revelation (Bible)
Courage (obedience)

17. Encouragement (faith)
Living Strong in God
Joshua 1:8,
en-Courage-ment and Courage come by regularly meditating on God’s Word
Encouragement (faith)
Revelation (Bible)
Courage (obedience)

18. Encouragement (faith)
Living Strong in God
Joshua 1:8,
en-Courage-ment and Courage come by regularly meditating on God’s Word
Encouragement (faith)
Revelation (Bible)
Courage (obedience)