Venture Online | 7/5/2026, 11:45am

Main message: God fights our battles — the fall of Jericho teaches that we are to trust God's word more than what we see, obey him faithfully (often before we understand), persevere in his timing, and remember his mercy and past victories for courage today.

Key points:

• God had already promised the victory over Jericho; faith rests on God's word, not on visible walls.
• Obeying God may look strange or pointless to others; there's value in quiet, persistent obedience.
• God's timing matters — the walls fell on the appointed (seventh) day; don't pull the plug too soon.
• The destruction of Jericho is a sober display of divine judgment, but Rahab shows God's mercy: no one is beyond reach if they respond.
• When walls come down in your life give glory to God and rehearse past victories to gain courage for current struggles.

Scriptures mentioned: Joshua 6, Psalm 27, 2 Chronicles 20, Hebrews 11