Powerful Sermon Quotes from Dr. Conrad Vine’s Message on Joshua 1
1. On Stepping Out in Faith
“God’s command is not ‘Wait until you feel ready’—it’s ‘Arise, go… for I have already given you the land.’ Faith isn’t the absence of fear; it’s obedience in spite of it.”
“Your ‘Jordan River’ may look impossible, but the same God who parted waters for Joshua is calling you to take the first step.”
2. On God’s Promises
“Not one of God’s promises has an expiration date. What He said to Moses, He repeated to Joshua—and He’s saying to you today: ‘I will not fail you.’”
“After 30 years of ministry, I can testify: God’s promises don’t wear out. They don’t fade. They don’t fail. Not one.”
3. On Meditating on Scripture
“Meditation isn’t a religious chore—it’s chewing on God’s Word until it releases strength for your soul. A verse a day won’t sustain you; you need to feast on it.”
“The Bible isn’t a snack; it’s your daily bread. You wouldn’t eat once a week and expect to stay strong—why treat God’s Word that way?”
4. On Courage
“God told Joshua three times to ‘be strong and courageous’—not because he was fearless, but because fear was his battlefield.”
“Courage isn’t the absence of giants; it’s the presence of God. You’re not called to conquer in your strength but in His.”
5. On God’s Presence
“The promise isn’t ‘You’ll never face danger’—it’s ‘I will be with you wherever you go.’ That’s enough for Azerbaijan, for Jericho, and for you today.”
“Jesus didn’t say, ‘I’ll send an angel.’ He said, ‘I* am with you always.’ The Commander of Heaven walks with you into every battle.”*
6. On Faithfulness
*”Joshua 23:14 isn’t a hopeful guess—it’s a blood-bought guarantee: ‘Not one word has failed of all God’s good promises.’”*
“If God’s promises came true for Joshua in Canaan, for me in Azerbaijan, they’ll come true for you in your wilderness.”
Closing Challenge
“Your story isn’t over at the edge of the Jordan. The God who called you will carry you—step out, stand on His Word, and watch what He does.”