The Active Walk, pt. 6
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The Active Walk, pt. 6An Unlikely Exception!
Rahab’s Overcoming Faith! Joshua 6:17-25September 29, 2013
The Active Walk pt. 6“An Unlikely Exception:
Rahab’s Overcoming Faith!”
Message Thesis: An active walk is a walkthat requires faith.
Message Objective: To understand that ourpast is no match for the grace of God.
Vision Relationship: Saved, spirit filled,lovers of the Word and work of God.Equipped to share their faith effectively.
What Rahab reveals:
Her attitude.Her actions.Her achievement.
What Rahab reveals:Her attitude: An attitude is a mental
position with regard to a fact. Israel is coming to claim Jericho. Rahab responds to that fact with the mental position of agreement. Attitude is a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something that is reflected in a person’s behavior. When we look at Rahab’s attitude we will see that she got in agreement with God and His plan.
What Rahab reveals:Her actions. 1.She protected the will of
God. 2.Faith without works is dead.3.Our deeds are a
demonstration of our faith.4.She risked her life to hide the
spies and save their life.
Rahab Hides The Spies(She saves their lives)
What Rahab reveals:Her achievement. 1. She was spared & causedthose attached to her to be
spared also.2. She ends up the mother of
Boaz and becomes a part of the genealogy of Jesus.
What can be learned from Rahab’s life?
1. You can start on the wrong side of the tracks in life and end up on the right side!
2. Where you end up in life is more important than where you began.
3. Humble beginnings can become awesome endings: it is all about choice.
The Active Walk, pt. 6An Unlikely Exception!
Rahab’s Overcoming Faith! Joshua 6:17-25September 29, 2013