03 Josh 1 - 1-5 Handout 032314
03 Josh 1 - 1-5 Handout 032314
03 Josh 1 - 1-5 Handout 032314
Joshua 1:1-5
AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF PEARL THINKING
1. A pearl is beauty born out of ________ 2. An oyster handles pain by excreting a lustrous organicinorganic composite substance to __________ its problem 3. Pearl thinking is simply giving a __________-response to lifes pain 2. Stake your __________ in the next chapter, 3-4 3. Do not ignore the __________references
Thesis
You cannot turn the tables without turning your ________.
Point 3. The greatest obstacle to you experiencing revival in your life today is your stubborn refusal to let go of __________________. Point 4. Applying the cross and living the crucified life means you have no right to ____________ hurt that happened to you yesterday, and even anger has to check itself at sundown (Eph 4:26). Point 5. God wants to give you ownership of every area where he has given you _________________. Point 6. You might be set back, but you cant be permanently held back without your willing ____________________.
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Point 1. You have to ____________ your past as appearing within Gods providence. Point 2. If you view life believingly youre doing pearl thinking, and because you recognize Gods providence, his providence starts ____________ on your behalf.
PARALLELS BETWEEN THE INHERITANCES JOSHUA & EPHESIANS 1. Predestined for a chosen people, Eph 1:3-4 2. Provided by a divinely ordained leader, Josh 1:6; 11:23; Eph 1:18-22 3. Presented by grace to be received by faith, Josh 1:1-2; Eph 2:5-8 4. Purposed to give a striking revelation, Josh 4:24; Eph 3:8-10 5. Proving us in a scene of conflict, Josh 1-12; Eph 6:12
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I. CHARTING YOUR CHANGE, 1-2 A. From Sorrowful, 1 B. To Strategic, 2 II. TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF, 3-6 A. Occupy the Land, 3-4 1. By Your Movement, 3 2. According to Gods Mandate, 4 B. Overcome the Enemy, 5 C. Organize the Family, 6
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Romans 8:3739 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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