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Attitudes For Success

Joshua 1:1-9

July 30, 2017Slide3

Attitudes for Success

Joshua 1:1-9

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, it came to pass that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, saying:

2 "Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them--the children of Israel.

3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses. Slide4

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4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory.

5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.

6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Slide5

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7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Slide6

Attitudes for Success

Adopt AplombSlide7

Adopt Aplomb

Aplomb

– signifies a great amount of self confidence

Notice what God tells Joshua:

9…

Be strong

and of

good courage

; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Slide8

Adopt Aplomb

Acts 4:29

- Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all

boldness

they may speak Your word,

Hebrews 13:6

- So we may

boldly say

: "The LORD is my helper;

I will not fear

. What can man do to me?" Slide9

Adopt Aplomb

Ephesians 6:19-20

- and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth

boldly

to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may

speak boldly

, as I ought to speak.

Ephesians 6:10

- Finally, my brethren,

be strong

in the Lord and in the power of His might. Slide10

Attitudes for Success

Adopt Aplomb

Avoid AnxietySlide11

Avoid Anxiety

Anxiety

– worrying bout things over which we have no power

Notice again what God told Joshua…

9…Be strong and of good courage;

do not be afraid, nor be dismayed

, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Slide12

Avoid Anxiety

Matthew 6:33

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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Philippians 4:6 - Be anxious for nothing

, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; Slide13

Avoid Anxiety

Matthew 10:28 -

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Hebrews 13:6 -

So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper;

I will not fear. What can man do to me?" Slide14

Attitudes for Success

Adopt Aplomb

Avoid Anxiety

Accept AssuranceSlide15

Accept Assurance

Assurance -

a positive declaration intended to give confidence

Notice again what God told Joshua

9…Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed,

for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Slide16

Accept Assurance

Matthew 28:20 -

teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Amen.

John 14:23 -

Jesus answered and said to him,

"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. Slide17

Accept Assurance

Philippians 4:9 -

The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and

the God of peace will be with you

.

Ephesians 4:6

- one God and Father of all,

who is above all, and through all, and in you all

. Slide18

Conclusions

How are Christians to live our lives on earth?

We strive to live to God’s standard even in times of uncertainty!!

How do Christians achieve success?Slide19

Attitudes for Success

By

Adopting Aplomb

By

Avoiding Anxiety

By

Accepting Assurance

By following these 3 things Christians can live up to the standards of God!!

Are you living up to them?Slide20

Invitation

Non - Christians

Hear

– Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8,

Believe

– Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6

Repent

– Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30

Confess

– Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32

Be Baptized

– Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5

Be Faithful

– Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35Slide21

Invitation

Christians

Repent

- Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5

Confess

- James 5:16, 1 John 1:9

Pray

- Acts 8:24, James 5:16Slide22