Preacher: Anson McMahon

Summary

In this sobering sermon from Joshua 7, Pastor Anson explores the story of Achan to reveal how small, private compromises can lead to public and painful consequences.

While the first six chapters of Joshua serve as a masterclass in obedience, chapter seven provides a stark warning: our feelings about sin do not change God’s reality of it. We are reminded that everything we have is a gift from the Father, and while we are free to choose our path, we are not free to choose the consequences that follow.

Ultimately, this sermon points us away from the "trouble" of our own making and toward the radical generosity of the Gospel, where Jesus takes on our trouble so we can live in His light.

Key Points:

• It is always better to obey Go ...