LWWC - Joshua - Session 10

Sermon Summary – Joshua Session 10

This sermon centers on endurance, faithfulness, and staying fully committed to God’s calling, using Caleb as the primary example of a believer who refused to quit despite time, opposition, and hardship.

1. Salvation and Endurance Matter Most

The message opens by reminding believers that nothing is more important than salvation, and that true faith is proven by endurance over time. The mark of a genuine believer is not perfection, but perseverance—continuing in faith until the end.

2. Caleb: Faith That Outlasts Time

Caleb stands as a model of unwavering faith. Though 85 years old, he still trusts God’s promise made 45 years earlier. He does not ask for comfort or ease but boldly requests the mountain still occupied by giants, declaring that God is able.

• Faith means believing God’s Word over what the eyes can see.

• Caleb’s strength came from obedience and trust, not age or circumstances.

3. Courage to Believe What God Can Do

Joshua and Caleb were willing to say what God can do, not what He can’t do. The sermon challenges believers to resist a faith that limits God and instead trust His power to heal, deliver, and save—just as He always has.

4. Blessing Passes Through Generations

Faithfulness does not end with one person—it impacts generations. Caleb’s obedience brought blessing to his descendants. Likewise, believers today are setting the spiritual direction of future generations by staying committed to the journey.

5. The Danger of Compromise and Sluggishness

As Israel settles into blessing, some tribes fail to fully drive out their enemies. This partial obedience leads to compromise, spiritual sluggishness, and influence from ungodly relationships.

• God does not remove what we choose to tolerate.

• Compromise gives the enemy access and influence.

6. The Importance of Being “In Place”

God’s protection and provision are tied to obedience and staying where He places us. Leaving God’s will—even for seemingly wise reasons—brings loss, as illustrated through biblical examples like Naomi’s family and Abraham’s detour into Egypt.

7. Set Your Heart on the Journey

The sermon closes with Psalm 84:5:

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage.”

Believers are called to be all in—committed to the journey regardless of hardship, offense, or opposition. Those who refuse to be denied by fear, difficulty, or distraction will inherit the promises of God.

Key Theme

Faithfulness over time brings inheritance, influence, and generational blessing. Set your heart on the journey and refuse to quit.