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Topic:"Overcoming obstacles"
Text:Joshua 1.1-18
Key word: Be Strong and courageous (vv. 6, 7, 9 and 1 8)
Reference: God's command to conquer the
1) Gen. 12.1-3
God promised to bless Abraham and make him and his descendants into a great nation
2) Gen. 15.16
God chose the right time for Israel to enter Canaan and the time riped for judgement
3) Gen. 17.7-8
God promised to give all the land of Canaan to Abraham's descendants
4) Exod. 33.1-3
God promised to help the Israelites drive out all evil nations from Canaan
5) Deut. 7.1-5
The Israelites were to wipe the Canaanites out of the whole world
6) Deut. 12.2
The Israelites destroyed the Canaanite altars so nothing would tempt them away from worshipping God alone
GROUP REFLECTION
Questions for discussion:
1. Is there any "Jordan River" that blocks, or hinders or troubles you in your daily walk with Jesus Christ?
2. How can you overcome such "Jordan River" in order that you may reach your goal in serving Christ?
3. How to overcome weaknesses and fears in your daily walk with Jesus Christ? -
4. How can you live up to the promise of God in our modern and digital world today that put a heavy demand on material needs and success?
5. Which of the "word" or "saying" in the text today that you think is most meaningful to you?
(The participants were asked to divide into small groups and reflect on the passages dealt before.)