INTRODUCTION – What were the children of Israel required to do in order to conquer the land of Canaan.
- Forget Not (Joshua 1:13) (Deuteronomy 4:23; Deuteronomy 6:12; Deuteronomy 8:11-20)
- Remember Where God Found You (Psalm 40:1-2; Isaiah 51:1)
- Remember How God Delivered You (Deuteronomy 8:11-16; Psalm 105:5)
- Remember Where God Brought you (Deuteronomy 6:10-12; Deuteronomy 8:18; Psalm 103:1-2)
- Forget (Joshua 1:11) (Deuteronomy 1:6-8; Deuteronomy 2:2-3; Joshua 1:10-11; Philippians 3:13-14)
- Do Not Be Hindered By Past Failures (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- Do Not Be Satisfied By Past Successes (Ecclesiastes 7:10) Its not as good as we imagine. We often backslide at mountain peaks because we hold on too tightly to the past.
- Forge Ahead (Joshua 3:1-6; 14-17; Philippians 3:13-14)
- Follow The Way of The Lord (Joshua 1:4; Proverbs 3:5-6) Ye have not passed this way heretofore - that is why we need the way of the Lord
- Sanctify Yourselves Unto the Lord (Joshua 1:5; Romans 12:1-2)
- Expect Great Things From the Lord (Joshua 1:5; Jeremiah 33:3) Attempt great things for God, Expect great things from God. (William Carey)
CONCLUSION –
- Do you have the absolute victory of eternal life?
- Do you have the daily victory of abundant life?
- Have you given your future, this churches future, over to the Lord?
- Do you expect great things from the Lord?
