““Only be thou strong and very courageous... that thou mayest observe to do according to the law which Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not it from the right hand or the left that thou mayest prosper.””
Pastor Kimberly Ray preaches from Joshua 1:1–7 calling the congregation to 'advance and hold'—to move forward by faith, claim the territory God has promised, and maintain it despite opposition. The sermon emphasizes walking with purpose, being strong and courageous, obedience to God's word, intergenerational discipleship, corporate prayer, and practical responses (giving, altar ministry, baptism, receiving the Holy Spirit). Church life updates and community engagement (FaithWorks, vaccine town hall, outreach events) frame the message.
“Only be strong and very courageous... Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left that you may prosper wherever you may go.”
Message calling believers to leave their old 'grave' (past sin, mindsets, addictions) and surrender to God’s empowering grace. Using the dry bones vision and the image of a lion’s roar, speakers urged listeners to embrace their new identity, authority, and destiny in Christ, resist the enemy by ‘roaring back,’ participate in discipleship and community, and respond in prayer, repentance, and generous giving.
“Only be strong and very courageous ... Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left that you may prosper wherever you go.”
A call for the church to awaken, ‘roar’ and drive out spiritual inhabitants (strongholds) by prayer, obedience and evangelistic action; includes teaching on obedience (tithing) bringing supernatural provision, an invitation to repentance/salvation, and an altar call for targeted prayer ministry.
