A Time for Choosing

Joshua 24:14-18

Joshua’s Final Words

• To Israel • To his family• Those he loved • What would you say?

Choose Today!• Life is filled with choices• The bible an account of ordinary peoples

choices• Abraham, Joseph, Ruth, King David ,

Esther, Daniel • Choices with eternal consequences• Choices impacting generations yet to

come

The Key Choice Before Us?

• Will you trust and obey God? Proverbs 3:5-6 • Will you trust God’s Word?

Genesis 3:1 • Trust leads to obedience- John 14:15

Matthew 28:20

The Reformation

• Sola Scriptura• Sola Fide• Sola Gratia • Solus Chistus• Soli Deo Gloria

A Radical Reformation of Every Area of Life II Timothy 3:16-17

• Business• Law• Government • Science• Family Life• Recreation• Not just the church

Choosing to Trust and Obey• Not just lip service- Isaiah 29:13 Matthew 15:8-9 • An hermeneutic of doubt and disobedience II Timothy 4:3• Creation Genesis 1-2 • Genesis 1-11• The whole counsel of God and biblical inerrancy II Peter

1:20-21• Christ’s literal resurrection• The miracles of the bible• The exclusivity of the gospel- Acts 4:12• Heaven and hell- Luke 12:5 Mark 9:44-48 Matthew 5:12• The creational roles of male and female Genesis 1:27 • Sexual purity – I Corinthians 6:18

Joshua- Choose!A strategy for following God

• Fear the Lord-v.14 Psalm 111:10 Proverbs 29:18 • Those who rightly fear God joyfully

serve God- Malachi 3:16-17 • Where is your hearts treasure?

Matthew 6:21

Joshua took a Clear Stand!

• Both me and my household-v.15• A choice which blesses the

generations to come- Proverbs 20:7 Deuteronomy 6:7

Count the Cost-v.19-20Luke 14:27-28

No more empty religion v.16-18