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H.B. Charles, Jr. :: Sermon Skeleton: Safely Crossing the Bridges of Life (Joshua 1:1-9)

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Safely Crossing the Bridges of Life

Joshua 1:1-9

Theme: God commissions Joshua to lead the children of Israel to claim and conquer the promised land of Canaan

Point: You can safely cross the bridges of life by going forward with God.

Outline:

  1. Go forward with obedience to God's commands (Jos 1:1-2).
    1. God commands you to go forward in spite of the difficulty of the times (v. 2a).
    2. God commands you to go forward in spite of the difficultly of the task (v. 2b).
  2. Go forward with confidence in God's promises (Jos 1:3-6).
    1. Trust the promises of God as you face opportunities in life (vv. 3-4).
    2. Trust the promises of God as you face opposition in life (vv. 5-6).
      1. Trust God's promises when you face external opposition (v. 5).
      2. Trust God's promises when you face internal opposition (v. 6).
  3. Go forward with devotion to God's word (Jos 1:7-8).
    1. Submit to the authority of God's word (vv. 7-8).
    2. Embrace the truth of God's word (v. 8).
    3. Focus on the blessings of God's word (vv. 7-8).
  4. Go forward with assurance of God's presence (v. 9).
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