LWWC - Joshua - Session 9

Sermon Summary – Joshua Session 9

This message teaches that God’s people are heirs of a greater inheritance, and that earthly possessions are temporary compared to what God gives through relationship with Him.

1. The Division of the Promised Land

Joshua 13 describes Israel dividing the land after years of warfare. Some tribes receive territory, while the tribe of Levi receives no land. Instead, God Himself is their inheritance. This becomes the central spiritual lesson of the sermon.

2. God Owns Everything

The pastor emphasizes that no one truly owns land or possessions—everything belongs to God. Israel’s inheritance is a foreshadowing of a greater, eternal inheritance promised to believers.

3. A Warning Against Living for This World

Many believers, especially in prosperous cultures, are tempted to build their lives around comfort, security, and material success. The sermon warns against “building tents and pitching altars,” instead of pitching tents and building altars—investing more in eternity than in temporary things.

4. Believers Are Kings and Priests

Connecting Joshua to Revelation, the pastor explains that believers today are like the Levites:

• We may not receive everything we want on earth

• But God Himself is our inheritance

• Through Christ, we are made kings and priests who will reign with Him

This shifts the focus from what we gain now to who we are becoming.

5. Suffering Has Purpose

Battles, opposition, and hardship are part of the journey. Being in a fight does not mean failure—it means engagement. God uses suffering to prepare believers for eternal responsibility.

6. More Than Conquerors

Through Christ’s sacrifice, believers are declared “more than conquerors.” Jesus fought the battle we could never win, and we now share in His victory, inheritance, and future reign.

7. Final Encouragement

• This world is not our home

• God is shaping eternal sons and daughters

• Our calling is endurance, faith, and obedience

• If God is for us, nothing can separate us from His love

Key Theme:

God has not shortchanged His people—He has given us Himself. Our inheritance is eternal, and our victory is already secured in Christ.