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.

Sermon: June 14, 2009

To Enjoy What You Already Have

Deuteronomy 30:11-20

1. The Word is very near you

• Not too difficult or beyond for your reach
• In your mouth and in your heart

2. Blessings or curses in the land you are entering?

• Life of abundance in the land you are entering
• Death and destruction in the land you are entering

3. Many years in the land of your forefathers

• Choose the Lord for you and your children
• You may have many tears in the you enter

Sermon: 7 June, 2009

The Lord's Covenant

Deuteronomy 29:1-15

1. A convenant that the Lord is making with you

• God's initiative
• Reaffirmation by God: Horeb and Moab

2. Your eyes have seen how God has blessed you

• You have sustained until now
• God has defeated your enemies

3. Careful follow the terms of the covenant

• You are standing in the presence of the Lord
• His faithfulness endures forever