April 12, 2026

This sermon explores the account of Joshua and the fall of Jericho, emphasizing that God is the hero of His people. The pastor examines how God gave the Israelites victory not through conventional military strategy, but through faithful obedience to His seemingly illogical instructions. The message addresses the difficult topic of God's judgment on the Canaanites while highlighting the hope available through grace, as exemplified by Rahab. The sermon transitions to application for modern believers, explaining that while our spiritual battles differ from Old Testament warfare, we are still called to trust and obey God. Through Christ's sacrifice, we now fight spiritual battles with spiritual weapons—prayer, faith, truth, and the Word of God. The central challenge is identifying where God is asking us to trust Him today, whether through generosity, making difficult moves, staying put, or seeking reconciliation.