Sermon Notes  Follow Orders Pt. 2    Josh 7:14-26

 

2 weeks ago:     Disobedience brings Defeat (v. 1-5) and                                  

Disobedience brings Discouragement (v. 6-13)

Disobedience brings Disgrace (v. 14-24)

·         Joshua 6:18

·         Confession _____________ God and brings praise to Him.

·         Achan disgraced God’s people in the eyes of the enemy. Is your Heavenly Father ______________ of what you do? Abba Father _____________ you so much, everyday He says, “There goes my son!”

·         Achan’s tribe was disgraced before the people. What do your acquaintances think about your brothers and sisters, based on your behavior?

·         Achan was going to be disgraced in death. How will people ________________ you? What memories will they have? Is the world a better place because you were here?

Disobedience brings Discipline (v. 25-26)

·         v. 26 Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger. God takes sin _____________________________. Look at the cross.

·         The opposite of Rahab. Her faith/obedience and the faith of her family saved them. Achan’s sin and the sin of his family obliterated the family name.

·         Hebrews 12:6

·         I don’t care how old you are or what you’ve done. It’s  _______________________ too late to do the right thing.

What to do about Disobedience—Remove it (v. 13)