DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What competes (distractions, idols etc.) for the centre of your heart these days? Have you ever felt stuck in "the pit"?
What were some of the practical steps outlined in the sermon that stood out for you? Discuss.
How do you feel about your Lot in Life in light of the sermon?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What exhortations does Joshua leave with Israel? How do these relate to a Christian sermon?
What are some definitive ideas about a sermon that you hadn’t thought about before? What was new to you?
How is the posture of listening to a sermon related to life of faith?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
How does God reward you, and for what- according to the message?
Can even good intentions lead to unexpected results and consequences? What have you experienced in your own life? How can such misunderstandings be avoided?
How do we build trust with one another in Church even as we seek to grow in trust of our God and Saviour?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Who is our ultimate judge that can weigh all things fair? What sort of judgment can
the believers expect from Christ at the “White Throne Judgment”?
Why is the institution of sacred ministry necessary?
How should we regard those who are devoted to the sacred ministry of the gospel?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What do you feel you deserve in life? Is it true? By what merit? What about spiritually? What does God owe you?
What fears do you have in facing this life? What are you afraid of that God may demand of you?
As a Christian, what are you essentially commissioned to do in this life?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
How do we relate with all these odd names of places for markers, boundaries, cities and towns
Are you zealous to realize God?s promises in your life? How zealous? little or a lot?
What are we willing to put down (or sacrifice) to win the greatest challenge for our souls?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What can we learn from “old soldiers”? What is their advantage?
What is the source of Caleb’s confidence? Where does he leave room for “maybe” in obeying God’s mission?
The church is up against an uphill battle. What can we do to “win at all cost”?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What is the consequence of Jesus’ resurrect ion? What does that mean for the world, and for you personally?
What kind of body can we expect after our own resurrection and glorification?
How can we apply the resurrection hope in the present life day-to-day?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
How did the 12 sons of Jacob become the 12 tribes of Israel? Was it a straight transition, or can you recall a “shift”?
Why were the Levites not given the land inheritance?
As Christians of the New Covenant Church, what is our ultimate and best inheritance?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Do you have full assurance to confidently draw near to God? Why / Why not? Why should we
What is the confession of your hope? What gives you strength to hold fast?
How can we stir each other up to love and good deeds? Why is it important?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Google an image of “the campaign into canaan joshua 12”. As you read the kings that were defeated, follow along the map and trace the Israelites campaign into Canaan. (Note: not all maps will have every single city or king, but Wikipedia has a pretty good map.
How many kings were defeated by Joshua? Why were the Kings and cities defeated by the Israelites? Do you think this is fair? Discuss.
How do you see God being faithful in your life?
Read Matthew 10:21-22. Share some examples where you experienced difficulties and challenges against your faith. How did you overcome these experiences?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Who and what are the "officers of the church"?
What are their qualifications?
How should the church congregation pray and elect its officers?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
How impressive were the enemies of Israel? How formidable are the challenges in your own life?
How does God deliver His people, as seen in Joshua 11? How can pray and expect the Lord to deliver you from your own life?s challenges?
What are our duties in the midst of life?s challenges, and how can we succeed in pleasing God as well as to thrive in this life?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
How do the stories of Joshua (Joshua 10) and David (Psalm 2) foreshadow the final victory of Christ (Revelation 19 : 11- 2 1) ?
What are the differences between the sacrificial Kingship of Christ and cowardly kingship of the 5 kings of the Amorites?
What is the significance of the repetition of the cycle of destruction from v28-42? How does it spur us to keep fighting the good fight today?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Do you think you have “enemies” in your life? In what sense? What things (or even people) get in the way of growing spiritually, and pursuing the Kingdom service?
What can you relate with Israel’s blunder of being deceived by the Gibeonites? Can
you recall a time when you’ve been fooled into making a bad decision? How could
you have prevented it? How did you overcome it?
Between the things of “this world” and the “world to come”, how can we recognise
which is of greater value, and make life-investment decisions accordingly?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Have you ever deeply considered the immense awfulness of judgment? (When? How? Please share.) According to the sermon, what else does God’s judgment include besides the final judgment upon the return of Jesus Christ (the great white throne judgment)?
Why does God continue to give and prosper His people? What is the God-centred reason beyond our benefit and favour? How should this knowledge inform the use of our blessings and resources?
What was the purpose of the “uncut stone altar”? How can a N.T. Christian apply these aspects of “covenant renewal”?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What were some reasons for Israel?s defeat at Ai? What are the root causes? Can you relate with how Israel processed their loss and defeat?
What is truly behind these battles, especially over death and destruction? Can anybody escape the ultimate judgment of God?
What are the consequences of our failure to obey God?s instructions? What do we delay?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Why is so important to remember that our ‘victory’ over sin and death is entirely dependent on Christ, especially in our sanctification?
How does the overwhelming power of the LORD give you confidence and hope as you fight the good fight of faith today?
How does the tender love and compassion of the LORD give you peace and comfort as fight the good fight of faith today?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What is our spiritual responsibility in this generation? And what is our responsibility to the next generations to follow?
What opportunities does God provide with His initiations in your life? What do you make of the expression, “first time doesn’t come by every time nor all the time”?
How does God affirm His love and care for you through His provisions in your life? Can you share about a time or something that God has done to encourage and provide for you recently?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What is the meaning and function of the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord? What is the essence of the Ark for the New Covenant people?
What is the meaning of theocratic- monarchy? And how does God choose to lead His people?
How should we follow God today, and how can we set up helpful reminders to live a godly life?
What is the most helpful/challenging/encouraging part of the sermon for you