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! LIVING GODLY
!! Bible Text: Joshua 23:1-16
!! Subject: Backsliding
!! Title: Living Godly Means Knowing Where You Are Going
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INTRODUCTION
!! Biblical Orientation:
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The Holy Spirit is a wonderful blessing because He provides God’s children with a spiritual compass.
With God, you can never be lost!
You will know where you are going.
As a matter of fact, you will have a purpose in all that you do
!!! Knowing where you are going is especially important in today’s world.
Have you seen how many that are just running around without purpose or direction in their life?
God’s children know that He is taking them spiritually exactly where He desires
!! Sermon Orientation:
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In Joshua 23, we see a great leader about to pass off the scene.
A new generation must take over.
Transitions can be a scary, unless people are properly prepared to lead and live godly
!!! Joshua reminds them of what is important.
He tells them what God and Moses taught him.
He tells of God’s Word and God’s plan.
*If you want to know where you are going in life; get with God’s plan, do not deviate from it, and do not turn back*
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EXPOSITION~/MAIN TEXT
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I. JOSHUA REVEALS HIS IMPENDING DEATH V1-7
!! A. A Death Of Natural Causes V 1
!!! 1. Joshua was old when the Israelites crossed the Jordan river, mid 80’s
!!! 2. Verse 1 reveals that since the time they had conquered the land, a long time had passed
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It was actually another 30 years
!!!! b. 24:29 tells us Joshua died at 110 years of age
!! B. A Death Of A Godly Leader V 2-3
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The rulers and elders etc. still came to him for advice and instruction
!!! 2. With age comes some wisdom, those that have God’s knowledge should not quit being a leader
!!! 3. A godly leader always points to the Lord
!!!! a. Verse 3 Look what God has done
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Look what God is doing
!! C. A Death In Obedience And That Taught Obedience V 4-7
!!! 1. Joshua had divided the lands for the Jews inheritance v 4
!!!! a.
We skipped over much of that, but they surveyed and drew the lines
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Each tribe had been given their inheritance
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They were firmly in the Promised Land
!!! 2. God will seal the promise if the Jews will continue in obedience v 5
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They have driven out the people of the land, for the most part
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They have possessed that which God has given to them
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God is faithful who has promised
!!!!! i.
This is a key factor in living a godly life
!!!!! ii.
*Those that live godly have surety and believe completely in God’s promises*
!!!!! iii.
Living godly is a result of and proceeds from believing God
!!! 3. Joshua passes to the next generation his knowledge of obedience to the Lord v 6-7
!!!! a. Obedience takes courage
!!!!! i. Remember 1:9 when the Lord spoke to Joshua, Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God/ is/ with thee whithersoever thou goest
!!!!! ii.
God taught Joshua about courage, Joshua taught the children of Israel what he had learned
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Obedience takes some doing
!!!!! i. Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth … observe to do according to all that is written therein … then thou shalt have good success
!!!!! ii.
Too many people have a rebellious spirit
!!!!! iii.
They do not want to do what the Bible says, they want to do it their way
!!!!! iv.
*God says, success comes from doing things His way*
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Obedience makes no turns from the faith
!!!!! i.
A quote of Moses, Deuteronomy 5:32
!!!!!! ü Joshua only tells what he has learned from God and godly men
!!!!! ii.
Proverbs 4:26-27 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil
!!!!!! ü Keep on the straight and narrow path
!!!!!! ü Think about the obstacles that can keep you from going God’s established way
!!!!!! ü To stay on God’s path is to remove your life from evil influence
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Obedience keeps the tongue under control, it will control your mind and your actions v 7
!!!!! i. *Do not even speak about false gods!* (repeat)
!!!!! ii.
Acknowledging is the first step of disobedience
!!!!! iii.
You may think it is funny when you say, the gods have done this or that
!!!!! iv, *The real God does not find any humor in that at all*
!!!!! v.
He says, soon, you will be serving and bowing to them
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JOSHUA EXHORTS THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL TO CLEAVE UNTO THE LORD V 8-11
!! A. An Exhortation To Keep Doing What They Were Doing V 8-10
!!! 1. Hold on tight to the Word of God
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It is sure, each time as a pastor I see people drifting away from the Lord; they have quit cleaving
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They have decided in their heart they no longer need God
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