contagious courageousness

March 16, 2014 Message Two

Harvest Baptist Church

glorifying God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church

STANDING ON OUR EDGE OF GLORY

Joshua 1
Prov 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Thesis
You will never accomplish Gods eternal purpose as long as you make God small and people tall, because it takes a courageousness that becomes contagious in the _______________________ for Gods plan to be fulfilled.!
John 3:30 [Christ] must increase, but I must decrease. 2 Cor 7:5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

DEFINITION
The name Joshua (Jehoshua) literally means, Jehovah is __________________

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF MAKING OTHER PEOPLE TOO BIG

1. You ____________-guess your decisions on a frequent basis 2. You are ______________ of what somebody else has got 3. You ________ something from someone other than God 4. Self-____________ is such a critical concern that people can make you angry or depressed

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HOW TO BE CONTAGIOUSLY COURAGEOUS

1. A matter of our ______________________, Deut 34:9; Exod 17:9 A. In his ________ B. In his ____________, Deut 34:9; Exod 17:9 2. A matter of our ________ A. ________________, 1 B. _______________________, 2 1) ______________, 5-6 2) _____________________, 3 C. _____________________, 8 3. A matter of our ______________ A. ___________________, 10-11 B. ___________________, 12-15

Todays Major Points

Point 1. Relationships with other people are built on recognizing that every relationship ____________ for the eternal purpose of making the image of God more visible to others. Point 2. Gods word is always linked to Gods ______________.

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I. THE BOUNDARIES OF RECOURSE, 1-6 A. God's Commission, 1-2 1. Sorrow, 1 2. Strategy, 2 B. God's Covenant, 3-6 1. Occupy the Land, 3-4 a. By your movement, 3 b. According to Gods mandate, 4 2. Overcome the Enemy, 5 3. Organize the Family, 6 II. A BOOK OF RESOURCE, 7-18 A. Written Word in the Scripture, 7-8 1. Tells Us Who to Be, 7 2. Tells Us What to Do, 8 B. Revealed Word by the Spirit, 9-18 1. A Route for the Leaders, 10-11 2. A Reminder to the Learners, 12-15 3. A Reassurance to the Leader, 16-18

Deut 34:9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses. Exod 17:9 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. Matt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

Fast Facts
Tonight 5:30P.M. Revival Night Preview ! Wednesday 7:00P.M. AWANA, Psalms for the adults! Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/ doc/211724854! Sermon Video http:// hbcbluesprings.org! Rev. W Alan Shelby www.facebook.com/ ashelby! Follow us on twitter.com! Likeus on facebook.com! @hbcbluesprings! Next Sunday! Turn Over Your Leaf, Josh 1:1-5! Small Groups Real Marriage small groups are starting - sign up in the lobby today!

JOSHUA: CONTAGIOUS COURAGEOUSNESS

Mar 23 Mar 30 Apr 6 Apr 13 Apr 18 Turning Over Your Leaf, Josh 1:1-5 LORDS SUPPER SERVICE Your Roadmap to the Summit, Josh 1:6-13 Stepping Into It, Josh 3 Overview GOOD FRIDAY: Revival Night, 7pm-Midnight

PARALLELS BETWEEN THE INHERITANCE Joshua & Ephesians 1. Predestined for a chosen people, Eph 1:3-4 2. Provided by a divinely ordained leader, Josh 1:6; 11:23; Eph 1:18-22 3. Presented by grace to be received by faith, Josh 1:1-2; Eph 2:5-8 4. Purposed to give a striking revelation, Josh 4:24; Eph 3:8-10 5. Proving us in a scene of conflict, Josh 1-12; Eph 6:12

GODS ETERNAL PURPOSE

To glorify God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church, as we preach the gospel to the world (Eph 3:10-11,21)