Caleb the Dedicated

AIM: To stress the supreme importance and urgency of total dedication.

I. He had confidence In God (Numbers 13:30)

A. He was ready to go

B. He was ready to possess- (some go but are not ready to possess) – visitation

C. He believed the victory was as good as won –(some are defeated before they go) – prayer

II. He had another spirit. (Numbers 14:24)

A. State of mind: attitude – it was God ward (John 3:30) theirs was self ward

B. Loyalty – His was to God. (Example, school spirit; 1 Corinthians 9:27) Theirs was to self

C. Holy Spirit- He relied on the Spirit of God. They relied on their own judgment.

III. He wholly followed the LORD. (Numbers 14:24, Joshua 14:8,14)

A. Full surrender – Give God everything. (Matthew 5: 25-34) – Trust God in everything

B. Separation – Depart from all evil. (2 Corinthians6: 14-17)

C. Dedication- Do everything through Christ. (Galatians2:20)

IV. He was faithful in trusting God. (1 Corinthians 4:2)

A. He believed His Life had a purpose. (Joshua 14:10)

B. He claimed God’s promise. (Joshua 14:12)

V. The result. (Joshua 14:13-14)

A. Caleb Received His inheritance.

B. His children received his inheritance. (Your dedication will affect others.)

THE CHALLENGE: (Joshua 24:14-15)

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