EXPOSITORY OUTLINE:

1A.  First, THE “EVIL” OF SERVING THE LORD

Our text begins, “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD. . . .”

2A.  Second, THE ELECTION ABOUT SERVING THE LORD

“choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell”

3A.  Third, THE EMERGENCY CONCERNING SERVING THE LORD

“choose you this day whom ye will serve”

4A.  Finally, THE ENCOURAGEMENT CONCERNING SERVING THE LORD

Joshua directs their choice in this matter by an open declaration of his own resolution:
“but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

1B.  Here Joshua resolves, first, for himself

2B.  Secondly, Joshua resolves for his house

TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Let me rephrase what Joshua said and confront you with his challenge concerning God and your decision today who you will serve.

1A.  First, YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ALL

2A.  Second, YOU HAVE CHOICES TO MAKE

3A.  To Further Clarify, THOSE CHOICES ARE BETWEEN GOD AND THE GODS

4A.  Finally, BAD CHOICES RESULT IN DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION TO PEOPLE’S LIVES