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Bold Preparations

Saturday, January 17, 20269am
📖 Joshua 3
Joshua 3 calls Israel to prepare before the river parts. Readiness is evidence that we expect God to move, and crossing into promise requires a new way of managing time, trauma, and thought. We are challenged to stop letting old pain lead our decisions. Faith prepares before the miracle and develops the mindset needed to steward what God is bringing next.
Key Points
1.
Preparation is proof that you expect God to move, not just proof that you like the idea of moving.
2.
If the crossing is close, time cannot be treated casually because readiness is part of obedience.
3.
Trauma may be real, but it cannot remain the leading voice in your life if you intend to cross into promise.
4.
Possession requires a new way of thinking, because people cannot steward what they still believe they are unfit to hold.
5.
Faith prepares before the miracle arrives.

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Sermon Summary

Joshua 3 calls Israel to prepare before the river parts. Readiness is evidence that we expect God to move, and crossing into promise requires a new way of managing time, trauma, and thought.

We are challenged to stop letting old pain lead our decisions. Faith prepares before the miracle and develops the mindset needed to steward what God is bringing next.

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