FIND US FAITHFUL

FIND US FAITHFUL
JOSHUA

CHALLENGE, PENDING DEATH … CHOICE, FAITHFULNESS

“FAITHFULNESS IS A LONG OBEDIENCE IN THE SAME DIRECTION.” EUGENE PETERSON

FIVE FEATURES OF FAITHFULNESS:

   FAITHFULNESS IS THE WINDOW THROUGH WHICH OTHERS SEE OUR CHARACTER AND INTEGRITY.

   FAITHFULNESS UNDERSCORES WHAT IS VALUABLE TO US.

   FAITHFULNESS BRINGS CLARITY AND PURPOSE TO LIFE.

   FAITHFULNESS PRODUCES DISCIPLINE AND STABILITY.

   FAITHFULNESS MARKS THE TRAIL YOU HAVE TRAVELED.


FOUR FOUNDATIONS FOR FAITHFULNESS:

   THE WONDER OF GOD’S WORK IN YOUR LIFE,
23:3, 14-15

   WALK IN GOD’S GOODNESS,

      IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S GRACE, 24:1-13


   WORSHIP IS FUNDAMENTAL

       PREEMINENCE, 24:14a

      PUT AWAY IDOLS, 24:14-15
COLOSSIANS 3:5,8,10,12

      PERSONAL, “AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE”

   WILLINGLY SUBMIT TO HIS LORDSHIP,

     FORSAKE A SHALLOW HEART, 24:16,19,20,21,24

      DEAL WITH YOUR HEART, 24:22-23

APPLICATION:

   JOSHUA DIES IN REALIZATION OF GOD’S FAITHFULNESS,
24:29-31

OH MAY ALL WHO COME BEHIND US FIND US FAITHFUL
MAY THE FIRE OF OUR DEVOTION LIGHT THEIR WAY
MAY THE FOOTPRINTS THAT WE LEAVE LEAD THEM TO BELIEVE …