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Message Notes

7-12-26

Series: Sunday School

Title: Big God - Big Prayers


- TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE

- MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL.

- GOD WILL NOT GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.


Joshua 10:5

Then the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it.



Joshua 10:6

The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us.” 7 So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men.



HELP!



Joshua 10:8

The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you.”



WE LISTEN FIRST



Romans 10:17

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.



Joshua 10:9-11

After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. 10 The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel, so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon. Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. 11 As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the Lord hurled large hailstones down on them, and more of them died from the hail than were killed by the swords of the Israelites.



Joshua 10:12-15

On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” 13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. 14 There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! 15 Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.



NO PRAYER IS TOO BIG



Ephesians 3:20-21

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.



OFWAIHHBTN



Matthew 6:9-13

“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.11 Give us today our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever, and ever. Amen.

Small Group Questions


SHARE

What are some of the phrases that you thought were in the Bible that are not?


COVENANT

Read Joshua 10:1-7.... Discuss: A time when you had to keep your word when it cost you something...Q: What does Joshua’s response teach us about how we handle deception? How easily do you ask for help? Who are the people you look to first, for help?


LISTEN

Read Joshua 10:8-11...Q: What does God SAY to Joshua? How does hearing directly from God change how we approach him, and take faith-filled action? How does knowing God’s Word shape the way we pray? In what ways did God fight for Israel? How does God fight for us in our battles?


BIG PRAYERS

Read Joshua 10:12-15...Q: Do you shy away from asking God for big things? Why? How is Joshua’s prayer a prayer without a “safety net?” How comfortable are you praying out loud? What does the answer to Joshua’s prayer (Sun stand still) teach us about God’s supernatural power? When was the last time you sought God in an impossible situation?


PRAYER

Read: Ephesians 3:20-21...Take time to share the needs from each person in your group and pray together. If you need God to fight in a battle you are facing....ask! He is more than able!

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