Joshua - Seth Bourne

When Joshua was told to destroy the Canaanites it may not mean what you think. The battles Joshua fought are far more than historical. They actually mirror a fight we are all in today. Are you winning the battle?Sermon Questions:1. Read Joshua 5:13-14. When Joshua asked if God was for him or his enemies why did God say “neither”? What does this teach us? [Answer: we are on God’s side, not God on our side]2. What caused Rahab to follow God? (see Joshua 2:1 & 8-11) How does this same thing cause people to follow Jesus today? Has it been a motivator for you? How so? 3. Why did God not fully drive out all the Canaanites? See Judges 2:21-23. How is God using this same test in your life? How are you doing with it?4. How well are you taking the spiritual fight to the enemy? (See Matthew 16:18 & Ephesians 6:10-18) Focus on this as you pray for each other today.Notes on the destruction of the Canaanites: God is Allowed (Gen. 1-2)They Deserved It (Lev. 18)They had 430yrs to RepentTo Spare Some from Future Suffering (I Kings 14:10-13)Only Military Outposts Taken (some scholars suggest)He didn’t Kill all of Them (Joshua 10:36-39 & 15:13-15)