Sermon: June 28, 2009

Consecrate Yourselves in Preparation for Tomorrow
Joshua 7:10-13

1. Israel sinned against God

• Israel failed the mission
• Embarrassment to the Lord's name

2. Consecrate yourselves

• Find out the sin
• Remove it from yourselves

3. The covenant confirmed before Israel

• Israel completed the mission: Israel destroyed Ai
• Joshua read the words of the law

Discussion

1. It is important for athletes to take hard trainings during the off season in order to prepare for the following season. Do you have any experience that your lack of preparation caused failure in your performances, like exams, interviews and so on?
2. It took a long procedure for Israel to find out the cause of their failure, Achan. Why is it normally difficult to find out the sin that may cause the failure in our lives? Share them.
3. How should we consecrate ourselves as we prepare for Thai mission? Share your thoughts on it.