1. Be strong and courageous
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

7. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe

8. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
Joshua 6:21
Did God really say?
Is this really our God?

9. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
The problem isn’t that God is evil the problem is that we are.
SIN

12. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
Culture
Context
Cross

13. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
Culture
How history was recorded
(Joshua 10:40 vs Judges 1:21;27)
How violence was checked
Survival of Israel was at stake

14. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
Context
Sin, Repentance & Judgement
Genesis 15:16; Deuteronomy 9:4-6
Leviticus 18:24-30; Joshua 2:10-14
(Cf Noah & Flood; Exile; Luke 13:1-5; Revelation 19)

15. The God we pray to…. A Faithful Father or a Fearful Foe
Cross
Romans 1:28-32
Colossians 1:21
2 Corinthians 5:21
Galatians 3

16. Sin & the Christian Not immune Removes Joy Makes us ineffective
Joshua 7:21; 1 Cor 10:12
Removes Joy
Psalm 51:12; 1 John 1:4
Makes us ineffective
2 Peter 1:8; 1 John 1:3ff; 1 John 3:19-22; Psalm 66:18; 1 Thess 5:19; 2 Cor 6:14
Effects whole community
1 Corinthians 5, Acts 5; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Thess 5:19
Put it to death
Romans 6:11-14; 8:12