The Impact of a Servant of the Lord

If we were to sum up the final message of the book and the message of Joshua as a whole, it is this: God is faithful, and we can trust him. Those who do will find themselves caught up in a much bigger story than themselves and will make an impact that will last far beyond their years. We don’t remember Joshua today because Joshua was a great man, though he was. We remember Joshua today because he trusted in a great, promise-keeping God. May we learn to do the same.

We conclude our series in the book of JOSHUA: Trusting the Promise-Keeping God, with The Impact of a Servant of the Lord.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. What helps a person remain faithful to God’s calling over the long haul? What kinds of things tend to cause people to lose heart or give up?

2. Joshua was only called “the servant of the Lord” after his death, when the full course of his life could beseen.

3. What does this title tell us about the kind of life God honors?

If your life were summarized in one phrase today, what would it be, and what would need to change for“servant of the Lord” to describe you?

4. Whether you have children or not, how can you actively participate in sharing God’s faithfulness with the next generation?

5. What practical steps can you take to ensure the stories of God’s deliverance are not

forgotten?

6. What does it mean for a believer to “die in hope”? How does trusting in Jesus, the greater Joshua, shape the way we view both our present struggles and our future beyond this life?