IMPACT Recap

So They Shouted

February 27, 2023 · 0:42:09

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Recap

Guest Speaker Tyshawn Roland opened with gratitude for Impact Church and its pastors, sharing his personal connection to the community. He then taught from Joshua chapter 6, focusing on the story of the Israelites conquering Jericho. Pastor Tyshawn framed this as a lesson for believers facing their own 'Jerichos'—seemingly insurmountable obstacles or low seasons in life. He emphasized that victory often requires a season of faithful obedience to God's specific word, even when His instructions seem illogical, as the Israelites had to walk around the city for seven days before shouting. The message highlighted the need to move beyond mimicking spiritual heroes of the past and to trust God for new victories in our generation. Pastor Tyshawn challenged the congregation to focus on God's word over their circumstances, to cast down intrusive and discouraging thoughts, and to commit to the daily obedience of loving God and loving others. He concluded by explaining that the final 'shout' of praise is a powerful act of preemptive faith, declaring trust in God's promise before the walls fall, and he led the congregation in a moment of celebratory praise.

Main Points

  • God calls us to new victories that may require original obedience beyond what we've seen from our spiritual heroes.
  • Victory over our 'Jerichos' requires focusing on God's word and walking in daily obedience, not just a momentary shout of praise.
  • A shout of preemptive praise is a powerful declaration of faith that God is faithful to His promises, even before we see the breakthrough.

Verses Mentioned

  • Joshua 6:1 - "Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in." (NIV)
  • Joshua 6:2 - "Then the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men."" (NIV)
  • Joshua 6:3-4 - "March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets." (NIV)
  • Joshua 6:20 - "When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city." (NIV)
  • 2 Corinthians 10:5 - "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." (NIV)
  • Matthew 22:37-39 - "Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"" (NIV)
  • Romans 12:1 - "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." (NIV)
  • Ezra 3:11 - "With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: "He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid." (NIV)

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