MESSAGE: BUILD a MEMORIAL
I believe God has Opportunities tied to our Obedience

            We have to HEAR from GOD

Joshua 3:9
9 So Joshua told the Israelites, “Come and listen to what the LORD your God says.

“When God speaks, We OBEY.”

Joshua 4:5-7, 10
5 He told them, “Go into the middle of the Jordan, in front of the Ark of the LORD your God. Each of you must pick up one stone and carry it out on your shoulder—twelve stones in all, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. 6 We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 7 Then you can tell them, ‘They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant went across.’ These stones will stand as a memorial among the people of Israel forever.”

LEADERS LEAD in WORD & DEED!

10 The priests who were carrying the Ark (Presence of God) stood in the middle of the river until all of the LORD’s commands that Moses had given to Joshua were carried out. Meanwhile, the people hurried across the riverbed. 11 And when everyone was safely on the other side, the priests crossed over with the Ark of the LORD as the people watched.

3 STANCES of GENEROSITY: (starts w/ Tithing for Us)
1. What can I afford? – Standing on the Banks
2. What can I sacrifice? – Putting a Foot in the Water
3. What can I trust God to do through me? – Standing the River

We are BUILDING a MEMORIAL

1 Peter 2:9 NKJV
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

STAND in the RIVER!

2 Cor 9:8,10
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
10Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.