Gospel City Church

Making Jesus Famous // Joshua 6:27

A brand-new year and a new season begin with the same unchanging mission: making Jesus famous. From Joshua 6:27, this sermon reveals how God’s presence, obedience, and faithful people led to fame—not for Joshua’s sake, but to display God’s power. Ultimately, Joshua points us to Jesus, the greater leader whose fame spreads as His people trust and obey Him today. This message casts Gospel City Church’s vision for 2026: lives transformed by Christ so His name is known throughout the land.

Joshua 6:26 // From Curse to Blessing

As a new year approaches, this message explores the biblical connection between blessing and curse through Joshua 6:26 and the fall of Jericho. It reveals why God set boundaries around what belonged to Him, why people are tempted to rebuild what God has destroyed, and how those boundaries are meant to protect, not harm. Ultimately, the message points to Jesus, who took the curse upon Himself so we could walk in true blessing and live the life God desires for us.

Celebrating Christmas: Is it Biblical? // Matthew 2:1-12

Christmas isn’t unbiblical—it’s a powerful invitation to celebrate the birth of the King of the universe. Drawing from Matthew 2, this message shows how God Himself orchestrated the first Christmas celebration, why the date matters less than the devotion, and what kind of gift truly honors Jesus. The Magi brought treasure, but God invites us to bring something far more valuable: our lives. Christmas is about worship, surrender, and joyfully honoring the Savior who came for us.

Joshua 6:22-25 // Count the Cost, Take the Risk

Rahab’s story in Joshua 6 shows what happens when faith refuses to stay silent. By counting the cost and taking the risk, she courageously shared the way of salvation, and her house became a refuge amid judgment. This message challenges us to live with the same faith, wisdom, and courage so that others in our life might be saved too.

Joshua 6:21 // Hard Verse, Great God

This sermon wrestles honestly with the difficult verse in Joshua 6:21, showing how its severity reveals God’s justice, impartiality, mercy, and grace. It explains why God judged Jericho’s deep, longstanding wickedness while also giving the city time and opportunity to repent. Even the hardest parts of the passage—including the death of children—are explored through the lens of God’s eternal mercy and the hope He provides. And it asks: What if even the hardest verses of Scripture are meant to reveal more of God’s goodness than we expect?

Joshua 6:1-20 // Possessing God's Promises

This message unpacks how God’s promises—like provision, rest, clarity, and freedom—often come with conditions that invite our obedience and perseverance. Through the story of Jericho, we discover three keys to possessing God’s promises: pushing through resistance, claiming only what He has promised, and following His instructions. It challenges us to pursue the abundant life Jesus offers by aligning with His ways, not our own. Are you ready to step forward and claim the promises God has already prepared for you?

Joshua 5:13-15 // Jesus at Jericho

This message explores Joshua’s encounter with a mysterious warrior near Jericho and demonstrates from Scripture that the figure is a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ. By examining His identity as the Commander of the Lord’s army, His acceptance of worship, and His declaration of holy ground, the passage reveals Christ’s eternal presence and authority. The sermon then highlights what this revelation means for believers today—namely that Jesus is not simply “on our side,” but calls us to be on His. Finally, it shows that the battles we face ultimately belong to Him, and we walk in victory when we worship, obey, and align ourselves with the Commander of Heaven’s armies.

Joshua 5:11-12 // God Provides

This message explores how God reveals Himself as both powerful and faithful through His provision for Israel in the wilderness and in the Promised Land. Drawing from Joshua 5:11–12, it highlights that God provides, invites our participation, and often supplies our needs in different ways. It also addresses the challenging question of why God’s provision sometimes seems absent by offering eight biblical considerations. Ultimately, the message points us to Jesus, the true bread of life who sustains us eternally.