Expect Good News AND Bad News

Scripture: Numbers 13

Complementary Reading: Psalm 36

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Sermon Outline

• Most of the Spies Saw Good News But Were Overwhelmed by Bad News
  • Through Moses, God commissioned a team to explore the Promised Land (verses 1-24)
  • The spies reported good news and bad news (verses 25-29)
  • The spited debated what should be done (verses 30-33)
• When Looking to the Future, Expect Both Good News and Bad News
  • In Christ, we know the ultimate future is awesome
  • Between now and then, there will be a mix of good and bad news
  • In other words…
• In Christ, We Are Well Able to Overcome the Giants that Lie Ahead
  • What Caleb said is true for us in Christ – we are well able to overcome!
  • Trust God’s promises and power