Sin Always Cost Something!

Joshua 7

Sin is sin to the Lord seen or unseen it don’t matter.

Why is hidden sin bad? It’s disobedience and reveals a heart that is lead by the flesh and
not by God.

Summarize Joshua 7:1-9

At the fall of Jericho the Israelites was to destroy everything except the silver, gold,
bronze, and iron which was to go to the LORDS treasury.

Achan saw a robe, some gold, and silver and decided to take them. At that moment he
sinned against the LORD.

Joshua is moving ahead with the plans to take over the land and the next city to take is Ai.
1. Sends spies to check out the land.
2. Spies report back just send 3000. (so they sent 3000)
3. Instead of victory the Israelites faced defeat. (36 killed)
a. Here we see that it’s not the amount of men as it is the help of God.
b. The people were filled with fear; they knew that if God did not fight for
them, they could expect to be defeated.
4. Joshua falls facedown in front of the Ark. (leaders)
a. They tore their clothes and put dust on their heads.
b. Loss of men/loss of God’s blessing and guidance.
c. There was no win some loss some. There is always a reason for defeat.

Joshua 7:10-11
Get up!
1. God loves Israel
a. Joshua doesn’t need to beg, God’s heart is for Israel.
b. It’s the people who need to change their hearts for God.

God’s provision is for us to be living victorious lives. But the Lord will not make defeat
impossible. Choose right from wrong.

They have stolen from ME

1. When we put something aside for the Lord it belongs to HIM.
a. Tithes. 1 Cor. 16 teaches us we should put money aside for the Lord.
Leviticus 27:30-31
b. Home. Ministry work. Leviticus 27:15
c. Our lives. What ever I can do to serve the Kingdom.
The Word says that if you wanted to keep something that belongs to God you have to pay
20% on top of what belongs to God.
Leviticus 6:4-5 (price to clear a thief).

Joshua 7:12-13
Promises under the Law
1. Israel was under a covenant with God that promised blessing based on their
obedience and destruction for their disobedience.

Promises under Jesus Christ

1. Our position with God is based on the covenant with Jesus Christ. And it’s our
fellowship with the Lord that gives us victory to live in the Spirit of God.

You can not defeat your enemies

1. Until you deal with hidden sin.
2. Who is our enemy?

Joshua 7:14-15
God will point out the sin
1. We may think that no one sees, but there is no secret sin with God. Numbers
32:23 “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
2. Achan is pointed out imagine the pain he is dealing with.
3. Was nice before all this started happing.

Sin has it pleasures, but what we need to remember is it also has its price and the price
far out weights the pleasure.

We need to ask God to make us feel so bad before we sin so that we don’t sin.

Joshua 7:19-21
Confession time
1. Achan confesses to his sin.
2. Hidden sin always has a power over us.
a. No will know
b. No one will be hurt.
c. I deserve this.

Sin never ends it just keep on growing. Then before you know it sin is controlling your
life not the Holy Spirit like God intended.

Joshua 7:22-26
The cost of Achan’s sin
1. Achan, what he stole, his sons and daughters, live stock, everything he owned.

How does this speak to us? If there is sin we need to address it.
Sin in my life will affect my family and the Church, sin in your lives will affect your
families and our Church.

So what can we do that will allow God to continue to release His blessing on our families
and our Church?
1. EXAMINE OUR HEARTS.
2. CONFESS.
3. REPENT.
4. RESLOVE.

Remember we serve a God that loves us, so much that He made a way for us to be made
right before Him all we need to do is call on the name of Jesus. Amen!