Sermon Title: The Cost of Jericho Junk

Sermon Series: Joshua: Finding Courage through the Challenges of Life

Sermon Text: Joshua 7

April 6, 2008

 

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What are some of the greatest upsets in history?

 

Unacknowledged sin makes us vulnerable to defeat and discouragement in our lives (7:1-9)

Your sin often impacts you and those closest to you in ways that you might never imagine or expect. 

The most deadly sin is the sin that we try to hide and keep covered up. 

Unacknowledged sin chokes out God’s presence and power in our lives (7:10-15)

Proverbs 1:24-33 –

Acknowledging sin and walking in obedience frees God to accomplish all he desires for us (7:16-26)

Sin has serious effects in our life:

• Sin alienates us from God.
• Psalm 66:18 – “If I had cherished sin in my heart,
         the Lord would not have listened;”
• Deuteronomy 31: 16-
• Micah 3:4 -

 

• Sin brings distress to you and those around you.
• Proverbs 5:22 – “The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast.”
• Galatians 6:7-8, “... A man reaps what he sows.”

 

• Sin brings death.
• “The wages of sin is death...” -Romans 6:23
• Acts 5 - Ananias and Sapphira

 

How can you keep sin from sabotaging your life? 

• Ask God to help you recognize sin when it’s present in your life.
• When sin is identified, acknowledge and confess it.
• Trust in Christ’s death as your atonement for sin.

Without Christ the stones piled on Achan will be piled on you. 

Yield to the Holy Spirit, repent and walk in obedience.