The Why and the What - Mountain Moving Prayer - Part III “Moving the Mountain of Fear” - Joshua 1:1-9 FBC Canton Sunday am March 15, 2020 Introduction: The mountain in front of us is smaller than the mountain inside of us. What is that mountain? The Mountain of fear! You cannot live by fear, you have to live by faith. Romans 1:16-17 Fear will rob you of faith, for it is an emotion that paralyzes your present, chains you to your past, and resists the future. Letting the fear of anything control you is not scriptural. You see, When a society of people do not fear or have reverential trust in the God of the scriptures, we fear everything else! Proverbs 14:26-27 26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. Therefore: The next time you are in the ocean and you hear the theme of Jaws playing in the background of your mind, remember, not to fear. Or the next time the Stock market plunges. Or the next Weather anomaly. Or the next Doomsday preppers. Who hoard honey, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. Remember there is only one way to prep for day of doom: Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
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The Why and the What - Mountain Moving Prayer - Part III
“Moving the Mountain of Fear” - Joshua 1:1-9
FBC Canton Sunday am March 15, 2020
Introduction: The mountain in front of us is smaller than the mountain inside of us. What is that
mountain? The Mountain of fear!
You cannot live by fear, you have to live by faith. Romans 1:16-17
Fear will rob you of faith, for it is an emotion that paralyzes your present, chains you to your
past, and resists the future.
Letting the fear of anything control you is not scriptural.
You see,
When a society of people do not fear or have reverential trust in the God of the scriptures, we
fear everything else!
Proverbs 14:26-27 26 In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
Therefore:
The next time you are in the ocean and you hear the theme of Jaws playing in the background
of your mind, remember, not to fear.
Or the next time the Stock market plunges.
Or the next Weather anomaly.
Or the next Doomsday preppers. Who hoard honey, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper.
Remember there is only one way to prep for day of doom:
Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the
2. Not come and see. Unchurched do not exist for us,
we exist to for them.
3. Not come for us, but go to them.
iv. Speak God’s Word. 1. We cannot create God’s word by speaking. We cannot create a desired
outcome by speaking God’s word. We have to share God’s word, trust God’s word above man’s word and man’s reasoning.
v. Obey God’s Word.
1. Go to the land God is giving. Receive the inheritance He has already
secured. Every place you and I will walk by faith in will be given to us.
a. No man can stand against the man who walks by faith.
2. Then we will be prosperous and have good success.
3. Fear only one mountain: The Mountain of the Law that condemns you.
Hebrews 12:18-28
18 For you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, so that those who heard it begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. 20 (For they could not endure what was commanded: “And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.” 21 And so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, “I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”) 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” 27 Now this, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Conclusion: Removing the mountain of fear occurs when you surrender to the love of Mount Calvary.
David Guzik: Study Guide for Joshua 1
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GOD'S COMMISSION TO JOSHUA
A. Introduction: A survey of the history of Israel from Egypt to Canaan.
1. Israel was delivered from Egypt's degrading bondage.
a. These were historical events, but they were not only historical. God speaks through history to give
an example of our deliverance from the degrading bondage of sin (as Paul makes clear in 1
Corinthians 10:6 and 10:11).
b. The central act of redemption in the New Testament is the work of Jesus on the cross. The central
act of redemption in the Old Testament is the deliverance of Israel from Egypt.
2. Israel, led by Moses, wandered in the Sinai wilderness.
a. During that time, Israel experienced supernatural providence such as the supply of manna, water
from rocks, the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, and so forth.
b. During that time, they also received Divine revelation - the Mosaic Law. God communicated to
them His holy standard.
3. The land of Canaan represents the destination of God's people after they have been set free from
degrading bondage.
a. Not our ultimate destination, as the famous hymns would have it. Those hymns suggest that
Canaan represents heaven.
i. As the lines to Swing Low, Sweet Chariot go:
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Comin' for to carry me home?
A band of angels, comin' after me
Comin' for to carry me home.
b. Biblically, the land over the Jordan - the Promised Land - does not speak of heaven. Hebrews 3-4
shows Canaan as a picture of the rest and victory that can be enjoyed by every believer.
a. Be strong and very courageous: Joshua is called to boldness in God. This exposes Joshua's
weakness; there was a need for such a command, because even a great leader like Joshua needed
such encouragement.
i. This bold courage would not be in Joshua himself, but in God. We can be full of self-confidence
that will take us to ruin, but we should instead be full of a genuine God-confidence.
b. That you may observe to do according to all the law: Joshua must take great care to observe
the law. God's word and Joshua's commitment to it would be the pillars supporting his success.
c. Joshua did not only need to read God's word. It had to be on his lips (shall not depart from your
mouth), in his mind (meditate in it day and night), and he had to do it (observe to do according to
all that is written).
d. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success: God's
Word so lived is a guarantee of Christian success. Not that it promises a life without problems, but it
does insure a life able to deal with anything, because it takes full advantage of God's presence and
promises.
i. And Christian success is not measured by the same standards as the world's success. Even if the
world accounts us as sheep for the slaughter, we are actually more than conquerors through Him who
loved us (Romans 8:36-37).
e. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go: The final encouragement, repeated from
Joshua 1:5, reminds us that Joshua's success did not depend solely on his ability to keep God's
Word. It depended even more on God's presence with him.
Chuck Smith: Sermon Notes for Joshua 1
← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources "THE MAN GOD USES" Intro: We all desire to be used by God, to be an instrument in His hand, to be called upon by God for some special task. Wrong concept - talented men. I. FIRST QUALIFICATION-FAITHFULNESS VS. 1. (Minister) A. He was Moses' "minister." 1. Word minister - servant. 2. He was content to play second fiddle to Moses. a. Most people are too big for God to use. b. Too full of their own schemes. c. They have their own way of doing things. B. He was a long time in training. 1. 40 yrs. in Egyptian bondage. 2. One of the spies; Endured wilderness, led in defeat of Amelekites.
3. After eighty years of faithful behind the scenes service God said "Moses my servant is dead" vs.2. 4. Who can know what God is preparing you for? a. We often complain over our present service. b. We think we are capable of more & bigger things. 5. This time of training is essential. a. We must serve before we can reign. b. We must descend before we can ascend. c. God's will never comes through big things. If we will be faithful in the smallest tasks. Hallow them. 6. Jesus an excellent example. a. Thirty years in obscurity. 1. Worked in carpenter's shop. 2. Attended church every Sabbath. (dead) b. One day He stepped forth & was baptized, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am WELL PLEASED." II. THE SECOND - A DISTINCT CALL VS. 5 - 6. A. Joshua knew perils ahead of them. 1. A man who is called is invincible. B. The supreme question for your fulfilling any office or place of service: 1. Not are you qualified. 2. Are you called? C. Are you seeking a place of power & prominence? 1. You better get right with God. (Simon) 2. We need men broken in Spirit whose only desire is to serve for the glory of God. D. If God will give us humble men broken in spirit but assured of their call. 1. Rivers in front of us, God will dry them up. 2. High wall cities, God will bring down the walls. 3. Giants, God will drive them out before us. E. Christ was certain of His call. 1. I came not to do my own will, etc. 2. "I delight to do They will O God." 3. My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me. III. THIRD - THE INDWELLING OF THE WORD OF GOD VS. 8. A. Thou shalt meditate therein day & night (no shortcut to holiness). 1. No leader is more effective than when he is alone with God on his knees. 2. More is accomplished behind closed doors than out in open. (more victories won in closet than on the battlefield...) B. Jesus manifested rich knowledge of Word. 1. His life permeated with God's Word. a. Used it to prove arguments. b. To resist temptations. c. To guide the conduct of life. d. To illustrate truth. Do you desire God to use your life? Be faithful, fill yourself with the Word & when He is ready, you will hear a call.
"We would advise people to wash their hands after handling banknotes, and avoid touching their face.
When possible, it would also be advisable to use contactless payments to reduce the risk of
transmission."
Of course, that one of the world's major NGOs is seizing the opportunity to proclaim the virtues of
'paperless' money is hardly a surprise: the globalist push toward a 'cashless society' has been
underway for years now, having had its biggest successes in Scandinavia. Sweden has gone virtually
"cashless", and in such a short time, they've already confronted the many drawbacks of relying
exclusively on digital money.
As we noted previously, here is what happens next:
...the virus spreads throughout the US and Europe and governments respond the same way China's
government has; martial law and full blown concentration camp culture. This would lead to civil war in
the US because we are armed and many people will shoot anyone trying to put us into quarantine
camps. Europe is mostly screwed.
The establishment then suggests that paper money be removed from the system because it is a viral
spreader. China is already pushing this solution now.
Magically, we find ourselves in a cashless society in a matter of a year or two; which is what the
globalists have been demanding for years. Everything goes digital, and thus even local economies
become completely centralized as private trade dies.
A viral outbreak is a significant danger to us all, but an even greater threat is the supposed cure.
Trading our economic and social freedom in the name of stopping the coronavirus? No matter how
deadly the bug, it's just not worth it.
Originally published at Activist Post - reposted with permission.
Coronavirus: A Biblical & Practical Perspective by Dr. Andrew Fabich on March 6, 2020 Share: Email Using: Gmail Yahoo! Outlook Other
With all the press on Coronavirus, we are pleased that Dr. Andrew Fabich of Truett McConnell University graciously allowed us to reprint his recent blog as a preliminary scientific response. More papers are to come as the situation unfolds.
As of March 4, 2020, at 11:50AM EST, there have been a total of 94,383 confirmed cases of this novel coronavirus with 3,221 deaths worldwide.1 The virus hit the world by storm when the Chinese began reporting a mysterious virus causing pneumonia-like symptoms infecting many of its citizens. We now know that the novel coronavirus of 2019–2020 (called COVID-19) originated in bats and jumped the species barrier into the human population (probably in a food market located in the Wuhan province).2
When I first heard people talking about this outbreak, I was confused by everyone calling it a coronavirus because that term is a broad term to describe an entire family of viruses. The coronavirus family is known to infect a wide range of animals and humans, including the SARS outbreak in the early 2000s and the MERS outbreak more recently. This family of viruses can cause many different symptoms affecting the lungs, liver, kidneys, GI tract, and nervous tissue. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection spread by aerosol droplets like other diseases we often hear about.
TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS CURRENTLY HAPPENING WITH COVID-19, WE SHOULD COMPARE IT TO WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT ANOTHER VIRUS TRANSMITTED THE SAME WAY: THE FLU.
But to understand what is currently happening with COVID-19, we should compare it to what we know about another virus transmitted the same way: the flu. What most people are unaware of is that the flu has been averaging between 9 and 45 million cases per year with 12,000 to 61,000 deaths per year since 2010.3 But are you as scared about getting the flu or are you more scared about getting COVID-19? When put in proper perspective, you can see that this COVID-19 is not as bad as the headlines are making it. I’m not aware of anyone who buys a surgical mask for the flu every year (on top of that, viruses are smaller than the holes found in those surgical masks . . .).4
What we ought to be asking ourselves is: What can we learn about how the flu is spread each year that we can do to prevent COVID-19?
• First of all, washing your hands. The primary way we make ourselves sick is by touching our face. If you pick up COVID-19 by coming in contact with some contaminated surface, you will likely give it to yourself by touching your face. The CDC recommends washing your hands for 20 seconds (they suggest hand sanitizers work, but I’m skeptical as of today).5
• Second, avoid touching common objects when out in public. When I first got out of graduate school, I got the flu for two years in a row, even though I knew better. After that, I became more vigilant with what I touched when out in public and haven’t gotten the flu since (in combination with handwashing of course).
• Third, stay away from people coughing to reduce your exposure.
• Fourth, if you are the person coughing, cough into your elbow and minimize how much travels through the air or gets on your hands.
• My fifth point relates to the flu and not COVID-19, get your flu shot this year and sign up for a COVID-19 shot if one is developed. While the flu shot does not work every year, I still get mine because some protection is better than none.
• Sixth, make those around you aware of any international travel you have done since December 2019 (making you potentially a carrier).
• And last but not least, conduct your life as you would any other day because we know that God is sovereign and can handle a simple disease outbreak like this.
What we should learn from this COVID-19 outbreak is that life is short and we’re not guaranteed tomorrow (James 4:13–17). While we all live forever, some will spend eternity in heaven and others in a real place called Hell. The difference between heaven and Hell is a relationship with the Creator of the universe: Jesus Christ. Click here to learn more about how to have a saving relationship with Jesus Christ today.
Originally published as Dr. Andrew Fabich, "How Nervous Am I About The Coronavirus (COVID-19)?" Truett McConnell University blog, March 5, 2020. Reprinted with permission of Dr. Andrew Fabich and Truett McConnell University. Dr. Andrew Fabich is a professor of microbiology at Truett McConnell University, a Creation College in Cleveland, GA.
How Trump Should Combat Virus Terrorism
Mar 9, 2020
RUSH: I’ll tell you something else about this plunge in the oil price that’s causing the stock market to be
down whatever it is. It’s 1,700 now. The White House is talking about targeted stimulus to help businesses
that have been hurt by what we could call “virus terrorism.” Could I give you some contradictory facts on
the coronavirus? You just do with it what you want. You tell me I’m crazy. You tell me I’m not concerned
enough or what have you. But I want to go down the list. You know, every election year has had a disease
as part of it.
Are you aware of this? No, you’re not, because you’re living in the moment and thinking about the future,
which is responsible and reasonable. That’s what everybody does. You just can’t change the past anyway.
In 2004, we were all told about SARS; in 2008, the Avian flu. Remember that? The bird flu! In 2010, it was the
swine flu. In 2012, it was MERS, M-E-R-S. In 2014, it was Ebola — and we’re still hearing about that because
we’re hearing how brilliantly Obama dealt with Ebola.