Oct 19, 2025
Preparing for Battle – Joshua 5:1-15
By: Ben Lairamore
Series: Joshua
Questions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
- Why was this new generation of Israel not circumcised by their parents in the wilderness? What does this further reveal about this generation that died in the wilderness? How can we different from them?
- What is surprising about the timing of when God commanded Joshua to circumcise Israel?
- How has God’s timing in your own life forced you to trust and rely on the Lord more?
- Why was it so important that the new generation of Israel receive the sign of circumcision and celebrate the Passover before entering the battle with Jericho?
- Why does the LORD say that He has “rolled away the reproach of Egypt” from Israel after they were circumcised?
- Why was it important that Joshua met the commander of the army of the Lord before entering battle? How can we know that the LORD leads us into our conquest to make disciples?
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- Oct 19, 2025Preparing for Battle – Joshua 5:1-15Oct 19, 2025Preparing for Battle – Joshua 5:1-15By: Ben LairamoreSeries: JoshuaQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
- Why was this new generation of Israel not circumcised by their parents in the wilderness? What does this further reveal about this generation that died in the wilderness? How can we different from them?
- What is surprising about the timing of when God commanded Joshua to circumcise Israel?
- How has God’s timing in your own life forced you to trust and rely on the Lord more?
- Why was it so important that the new generation of Israel receive the sign of circumcision and celebrate the Passover before entering the battle with Jericho?
- Why does the LORD say that He has “rolled away the reproach of Egypt” from Israel after they were circumcised?
- Why was it important that Joshua met the commander of the army of the Lord before entering battle? How can we know that the LORD leads us into our conquest to make disciples?
- Oct 12, 2025What Do These Stones Mean? – Joshua 4:1-24Oct 12, 2025What Do These Stones Mean? – Joshua 4:1-24By: Ben LairamoreSeries: JoshuaQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
- One of the biggest enemies of faith is forgetfulness. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?
- In what ways has God displayed His power and grace in your own life? How do you seek to remember and not forget these experiences of God’s power and grace?
- How might you need to put memorials of God’s faithfulness into your life and your family’s life?
- What memorial did Jesus give to us as His church?
- How has the Lord’s Supper been personally helpful to you in remembering God’s grace?
- Why is it important that our children see this sign and memorial of the Lord’s Supper?
- Oct 5, 2025Crossing the Jordan – Joshua 3:1-17Oct 5, 2025Crossing the Jordan – Joshua 3:1-17By: Ben LairamoreSeries: JoshuaQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
- Israel was instructed to “consecrate” themselves in verse 5. What might this involve (see Exodus 19:14-15)? Why would this be important?
- Moses’ role of leadership was replaced by Joshua. What significant lessons can we glean from this?
- Joshua proclaimed God’s message to Israel that reminded them of God’s presence with them and of God’s promise to give them the land. Why is it so essential that leaders speak the truth of Scripture?
- Before Israel could experience the miracle of crossing the Jordan on dry land, first the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the Lord had to step into the water. What did this make very clear to Israel? Why is this so important?
- How does this passage encourage and challenge you personally?
- Sep 28, 2025A Surprising Convert – Joshua 2:1-24Sep 28, 2025A Surprising Convert – Joshua 2:1-24By: Ben LairamoreSeries: JoshuaQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
- Last week we saw the call for Joshua and Israel to be strong and courageous. How does Rahab show such strength and courage?
- What does the courage of Rahab flow from? What does she fear more than the king of Jericho?
- How has the fear of the Lord and the fear of His coming judgement led us to take steps of faith that are similar to Rahab’s?
- In verses 9-11, what things does Rahab profess to be true of the Lord?
- Just as Rahab and her family are given a sign to mark them off for God’s mercy instead of His judgement, what signs have been given to us that mark us off for God’s mercy?
- How might this story help us to see the need to warn the lost about the wrath to come (I Thessalonians 1:10)?
- Sep 21, 2025The Call to Be Strong & Courageous – Joshua 1:1-18Sep 21, 2025The Call to Be Strong & Courageous – Joshua 1:1-18By: Ben LairamoreSeries: JoshuaQuestions for Discussion & Application
- What questions do you have about today’s passage and message?
- Why would Joshua and the Israelites need the reminder to be strong and courageous at this moment in history?
- Israel had a conquest to take the land God has promised to give them, as Christians what is our conquest? (See Matthew 28:18-20.)
- Why do we also need strength and courage for our conquest? (See Matthew 10:22 & 2 Timothy 3:12)
- What promises has God made to us that give us strength and courage? (See Matthew 16:13-19, Habakkuk 2:14, Philippians 2:10-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Matthew 28:20.)
- What testimony do you have of the Lord giving you courage and strength as you trusted His promises and relied upon His presence.
- What courageous thing is the Lord calling you to do? Will you obey?