June 26, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 12, Joshua 13
We left off reading that Joshua had taken the whole land and now was giving out the inheritances to the tribes of Israel according to their needs, and so the land has a period of rest. Although Joshua and the his army did control the whole land by destroying the key cities with their kings and armies, Israel didn’t take every city or slay every citizen or ruler, but they did enough to break the power of the enemy and establish control over the land.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 11:1-23
June 19, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 11
Joshua has just conquered the southern region of Canaan having gone up against a federation of five powerful Kings with five well equipped armies, but despite facing those uphill odds being outnumbered by at least one hundred to one, Israel was able to wipe out all five of them in one day during this single battle. All of this occurred after Joshua made a big mistake in relying on his own wisdom, which caused him to sign a peace treaty with the Gibeonites which could have led to a disaster, but God turned his blunder into a blessing.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 10:1-43
June 12, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 10
Israel is in the process of inheriting the promise land, God has already declared that He has given it to them, but they have to go in and physically claim it for themselves. As they are conquering the nations who reside in the territories word has spread and fear has gripped the other Kings and some have decided to put aside past grievances against each other and band together to fight against he Israelite in order to try and keep their land.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 9:1-27
June 5, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner
Israel after experiencing defeat at the hands of the people of AI are now enjoying victory over those same people all because they practiced repentance and obedience instead of deception and disobedience. Thirty six people had to lose their lives in order for the rest of the nation of Israel to truly understand that blessings live next door to obedience and suffering is near to disobedience, for once Israel conquered the people of AI everything that was of value that once was under their ownership God has now given to Israel.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 8:1-35
May 29, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 8
There’s an old saying in Christian circles that says “you can learn more about yourself when experiencing defeat than you ever will enjoying victory” and there is truth in this, as we saw Joshua after knowing only victory has just experienced his first defeat at AI. Look how he responded, by immediately going to the Lord, seeking His counsel on what he should do, and the Lord directed him to the problem (sin was in the camp) the solution (repentance).
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 7:1-26
May 22, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 7
Israel has begun its conquest of the Promise Land and it starts with the city of Jericho, and its here The Lord shows Israel that its not by Might nor by Power by its by His Spirit, as they win the battle and take the city just by walking in obedience to the Lord’s Word. But now that the battle is won the question is will they continue to listen to God’s Word or will they become overconfident and believe that they can get the victory without the obedience.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 4:1-24
May 1, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 4
God told Joshua to wait three days before crossing over the Jordan and Joshua did just that, and when it was time to move Joshua commanded Israel to cross over, but there was one problem the River had overflowed to the point it was extremely dangerous to cross, so what should they do? 3:5 > “Sanctify themselves” they sought the Lord by setting themselves apart to the Lord, and once they did Joshua said they would see The Lord perform wonders.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 6:1-27
May 15, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 6
At the end of Chapter 5 Jesus Himself appears to Joshua and tells him that He was The Captain of The Lord’s Army, thus letting Joshua know that Israel is under His charge and following Him, instead of Joshua leading Israel. That is very important for us to know, that despite our roles in our families, churches, communities, jobs, that if you are a Christian then you are under the charge of Jesus, therefore you are in a constant state of following Him and not Him following you, if I remember that it makes things so much simple
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 5:1-15
May 8, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 5
Joshua and the children of Israel have safely crossed the Jordan River, and now they’re readying themselves to start claiming the inheritance that God had given to them through the promise He made to Abraham in Genesis chapter 12, roughly four hundred and seventy years ago give or take a year. So to say that they are excited and ready to go is an understatement, but before they leave God is going to ask something of them that in the natural doesn’t make any sense at all, but is absolutely necessary for spiritual victory.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 3:1-17
April 24, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 3
Joshua has sent out men to spy out the Land and they have come back with a report that has the entire camp exited and ready to enter the land of their destiny. Joshua knows the time is right for them to move, the spies have told him how the inhabitants of the Promised land have heard what the Lord has done for Israel and their hearts and courage have melted and so Joshua is now readying the people to cross over the Jordan.
Putting Feet to Your Faith: Joshua 2:1-24
April 17, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 2
Moses has died and Joshua is now leading Israel into the Promised Land, in preparation for this Joshua in spending time with The Lord, was told by The Lord, three times “to be strong and courageous”. When God tells us something like this it’s a forewarning that what’s to come is not going to be easy but very difficult, therefore you are going to have to stand in the strength and courage of Him > Zech 4:6- “It’s not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit says The Lord of Hosts”, this is what Joshua is going to need to rely upon in leading Israel.
Putting Feet to Your Faith Joshua 1:1-18
April 10, 2024 • Pastor Keith Gardner • Joshua 1
The first five books of the Bible are called the Pentateuch all written by Moses, the book of Joshua is the first of the twelve historical books, and the title of the book is named after its central figure the chosen successor of Moses > “Joshua”- whose name in the Hebrew was Hoshea meaning salvation, but Moses changed it to Yehoshua -Yahweh is Salvation. The book of Joshua is a bridge between the books of Moses as they traveled out of the land of Egypt, and the history of Israel as they entered into the Promised land of Canaan. he was charged with the task of leading Israel into the Promised Land, and drive out the Canaanites, all the while claiming the territory that God had
