The New Testament Baptist Church

We learn that God's word is a mirror that reflects back to us what we need to see

We learn how that walking with Jesus helps us to become spiritually fit

We compare physical fitness to spiritual fitness.

The cities of refuge are a clear example of our refuge in Christ.

There is a battle for our mind's going on all the time. We must love the Lord our God with all our mind, and make sure we are keeping God first in our mind's.

Caleb finally gets his inheritance after 45 years of being faithful

We consider some parallels between physical fitness and spiritual fitness

We see that Joshua leads Israel to conquer five kings

We see the various ways the enemy tried to stop the work of the Lord.

We see that because Nehemiah feared the Lord he did not fear man

We see how Israel was deceived into making a covenant with Gibeon

Needing Revival

God can turn our previous defeats into victories

Jesus referred to in Revelaiton by many names: The Alpha & Omega (Beginning & the End) Lord, Omnipotent One, Son of Man, Son of God, the Witness, the Living One, the Lion of Judah, Creator, Root of David, Lamb, Shepherd, Christ, Faithful & True, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Morning Star, Word of God, Angel

We should desire to thrive spiritually and not be content to be just surviving

Our enemies may seemingly outnumber us, but that doesn't mean the battle is lost. When the battle belongs to the Lord and our weapon is praise, we quickly find that our greatest battles are fought by praising the Lord and being still.

After their victory over Jericho, the children if Israel experiences defeat from a smaller enemy.

We see that Jesus yields himself to the Father at the end of his life. This is where our hope rests.

We see the Apostles go from people wanting to stone them to people wanting to sacrifice unto them. Ministry involves much rejection. There is freedom in accepting rejection.

The key to overcoming sin and the enemy is walking with Jesus and obeying God.

Christ cried out victorious words on the cross in the midst of His suffering. He finished what He came to do.

We see some important things that took place before Joshua goes forward into battle.

Jesus, the Well of Living Waters says "I thirst" on the cross so we would never ever have to thirst again.

When Israel crossed Jordan they erected stones that were to remind them of what God had done. We too have signs that remind ourselves and others what Jesus has done for us.

We see the queen of Sheba and how she responds to Solomon

We consider what Christ spoke while He was on the cross during the three hours of darkness

We learn about facing our trials as we look at the crossing of the Jordan.

We see the final words of Jesus as he cares for His mother as He dies

We see what happens before David blesses his home

We see how Paul prayed for the people even while in prison.

We consider the first words spoken by Jesus while hanging on the cross

We see what brought great joy to Paul through the people he ministered to.

We see God's providence at work to save Rahab

Everything you build on Christ will be tested. Not everything you build will endure.

Now: Seeing through a dark glass. One day: seeing face to face.

Mr. Encourager, (The lost conduct) of the faith.

Going to look at the subjects, the service, and the surprise.

The Bible is filled with examples of faith. This message focuses on one family and what faith produced in them.

The Church rises or falls with this truth.

If your faith on the inside cannot be seen in how you live on the outside, you might not have faith at all.

There is great comfort, encouragement, and instruction as we consider that our God is unchanging.

When we see the Lord like Elisha, David, and Isaiah did then it will change us.

We see that Paul and Barnabas were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit and we see some things that accompanied that .

We see Joshua using the authority God has given him to command and lead the people of God and they say they will follow.

We see that living by faith in the risen Christ gives us the power to overcome fear and sadness, it also empowers us to serve and overcome failure.

We see that to be successful in spiritual warfare we need to know we are weak, we need zeal, and humility, and we must see that Christ has already won for us.

The Lord tells Joshua what he needs in order to be successful

We are encouraged to be the one to stand for what is right, to not despise youth, to take our responsibility seriously and to wear the armor of God.

We consider Paul's words and see that even though they sound harsh to some they were by the Holy Spirit.

We see how David's brother tried to question his motives to discourage him from standing from what is right.