For Jesus

For Jesus

Sermon series: Jesus and Me in 2023 / Pastor Brent Snook / January 8, 2023

Bible Text: Joshua 23, Joshua 24

LIVE FOR JESUS

Read Joshua 23:1-8

I. THE CALL TO LIVE FOR GOD

A. THE WORKS OF GOD

B. THE WARNING OF GOD

“God will not allow His children to sin successfully.” – Charles Spurgeon

1. NO MORE PROTECTION

Read Joshua 23:13

2. NO MORE PROMISES

Read Joshua 23:14

3. NO MORE PROMINENCE

Read Joshua 23:15-16

II. THE CHOICE TO LIVE FOR GOD

A. JOSHUA’S REASONING 

Joshua challenges them in two ways:

1. By exhortation 

Read Joshua 24:14-15, Deuteronomy 10:12, Ecclesiastes 12:13

2. By example 

Read Joshua 24:15

“Your walk talks and your talk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks.”

B. THE PEOPLE’S REPLY

Read Joshua 24:16-18, Exodus 32:26, Deuteronomy 30:19, 1 Kings 18:21

III. THE COMMITMENT TO LIVE FOR GOD

A. PROOF OF COMMITMENT 

Joshua 24:23

B. PRONOUNCEMENT OF COMMITMENT 

C. PILLAR OF COMMITMENT 

Joshua 24:25-27