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This Scripture Says What's Hard to Hear | Joshua 24 Sermon

You Can Not Worship | Joshua 24 | Advent Sermon Jeremy DeRuiter What if the most honest thing Scripture could say to us is the hardest thing to hear? In Joshua 24, the people of Israel boldly declare, “We will serve the Lord.” But Joshua responds with a shocking truth: “You are not able to serve the Lord.” These words confront our good intentions, our self-confidence, and our assumptions about faith—and they prepare our hearts for the true hope of Advent. This sermon explores why Advent is not sentimental waiting, but truthful waiting. It reminds us that grace always comes first, obedience follows, and that Christ came not because we were almost able—but because we were not able at all. If you’ve ever felt the tension between wanting to serve God and realizing your own weakness, this message is for you. 📖 Sermon Chapters & Timestamps 00:00 – Scripture Reading: Joshua 24 05:00 – Joshua’s Shocking Warning: “You Are Not Able” 06:11 – Advent: Honest Waiting, Not Passive Waiting 08:18 – Joshua’s Final Call to Israel 10:48 – Israel’s Story Is God’s Grace Story 12:34 – Why Good Intentions Are Not Enough 14:47 – The Holiness of God vs. Human Inability 15:36 – Advent Explodes into the Story 16:37 – Christ as the Faithful One Israel Could Not Be 18:22 – From the Stone at Shechem to the Empty Tomb 19:31 – Choosing Christ, Not Our Own Strength Why This Message Matters It tells the truth about human inability without despair It shows why the Word had to become flesh It anchors Advent hope in Christ’s obedience, not ours 👉 If this message encouraged you, please: 👍 Like the video 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments 🔔 Subscribe to the channel for more biblical teaching 🎥 Be sure to watch our other sermons and Bible studies, where we continue exploring Scripture with depth, honesty, and gospel-centered hope. “Advent tells us the truth: we are not able. " Advent tells us the gospel: the Word became flesh—and He is able.”