contagious courageousness

APRIL 13, 2014 Message Five

Harvest Baptist Church

glorifying God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church

STEPPING IN IT

Joshua 3 Overview
AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF RIVERS 1. Nothing happens while standing safely on the _______ 2. Many people live their lives on the bank and wonder why they dont ________ 3. Movement only exists in the ______________ WHAT HAS GOD PROMISED? A. God has promised salvation, Rom 10:9-10 B. God has promised you a future, Jer 29:11-13 C. God has promised provision, Phil 4:19 D. God has promised power, Isa 40:28-29

Thesis
Youve got to get in the river and watch God work in order to avoid wandering as a ______ of life.! doubtbecause whichever posture dominates your life will ______________ your outlook.

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HOW TO ENTER INTO THE PLACE OF GODS PURPOSE A. Let God direct your path, Prov 3:5-6 B. Let God lead your way, Isa 48:17 C. Let God direct your heart, 2 Thes 3:5

Point 1. When you get there dont just stand there, because faith and fear are both the result of habitual practices that become habitual ________________.

Point 3. Our faith journey should periodically lead us to edges of embankments where we are afraid well get carried ________ with God.

Point 2. You have to choose which posture to takefaith or

Point 4. God can do the amazing in the ____________________ if we are spiritually ready.

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I. DEAL DECISIVELY WITH FEAR, 1-6 A. Fear is not fatal, but how we deal with it, 1 B. Face fear of the future in the power of the resurrection, 2 C. Fear God, not the unknown, 3-6 1. Revere His Word, 3 2. Keep your distance, 4 3. Set yourself apart, 5-6 a. Consecration, 5 b. Commencement, 6 II. LEARN TO FOLLOW THE LEADER, 7-8 A. Follow Christ and those who follow Him, 7 B. Learn when to act and when to stay put, 8 III. BE WILLING TO JUMP IN, 9-13 A. Hear the Word of God, 9-12 1. Challenge, 9-10 a. Message, 9 b. Manifestation, 10 2. Confidence, 11-12 a. Consolation, 11 b. Choice, 12 B. Head out by faith, 13 IV. FIND YOUR PLACE IN THE HARVEST, 14-17 A. Know what time it is, 14-16 1. Climax, 14 2. Consideration, 15 3. Crossing, 16 B. Stand firm in the power of God and bridge the gap for Gods people, 17

FOUR KEYS TO CROSSING THE IMPASSABLE 1. Be ________________ ready, 5 A. ______________ your sins, Psalm 32:3-5 B. __________ your mind (repent), Psalm 24:3-4 C. ________ in the spirit, Eph 6:18; Jude 20 2. Be sure its the ________ river, 6 3. Be _______________ opposition at all obstacles, 10; John 16:33 4. Take the step to __________, 15

Fast Facts
Tonight 5:30P.M. Missions Night Manuel Estebane ! Wednesday 7:00P.M. AWANA for the kids! Psalm 24 for adults! Good Friday Revival Night
7:00P.M. to Midnight! Childcare 7-9p, food 9-10p, finish 10-12p!

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Definition: ________________ yourself means to get yourself spiritually prepared by setting yourself apart for Gods mission.

HOW TO ________ A BIBLE TEXT A. Query, Who is its author? B. Query, Who is its audience? C. Query, What is its aim? D. Query, What is its associations?

JOSHUA: CONTAGIOUS COURAGEOUSNESS

Apr 18 Apr 20 Apr 27 May 4 GOOD FRIDAY: Revival Night, 7PM -Midnight EASTER SERVICE (BAPTISMS) Becoming Generation Next, Josh 3:1-17 How to Be Ready for War, Josh 5:13-15

Saturday 9:00A.M. Easter Invitations Help us deliver to the neighborhood! Prayer Diary http:// www.scribd.com/ doc/217086455! Sermon Video http:// hbcbluesprings.org! Rev. W Alan Shelby www.facebook.com/ ashelby! Follow us on twitter.com! Likeus on facebook.com! @hbcbluesprings!

GODS ETERNAL PURPOSE

To glorify God, by Jesus Christ, through his body the church, as we preach the gospel to the world (Eph 3:10-11,21)