"Jericho" Tagged Sermons
The Thin Line of Faith (Joshua 2:15-24)
In the second week of our look at Rahab, the focus is on the clarity of the gospel message. The spies gave Rahab very specific instructions on what she must do to survive the conquest of Jericho. If she followed their directives, she would survive. If not, they would not be responsible for her demise. Similarly, when the Holy Spirit presents the opportunity to witness to a lost person, we need to present the plan of salvation in a clear,…
They Know (Joshua 2:1-14)
Chapter 2 of Joshua focuses on a harlot named Rahab. God would use this woman greatly, but she is introduced in Scripture as a frightened pagan. It’s probably reasonable to say that just about every Christian has a few “Rahabs” in their life. And you can be fairly certain they know a lot more about us than we realize.
Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus on the way to Jerusalem is so well known that there’s a children song about it. However, as you dig deeper into their meeting you see much more than a little tune can give you. Zacchaeus was an outcast even as he lived among the people every day. His experience shows that being on the fringes of society is about a lot more than economics or background. But the biggest takeaway from these verses is that…
Cry Out for Help (Mark 10:46-52)
Mark’s gospel gives us the account of blind Bartimaeus, who was a beggar in Jericho. As Jesus passed by on his way to Jerusalem, Bartimaeus pleaded with Jesus to help him. Jesus showed mercy on Bartimaeus and healed him. These are the basic facts of this account. But as we look more closely at these rather simple events there is a much deeper message. This short but dynamic encounter between a beggar and our Lord is instructive to us today.…