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Emmaus Church PodcastAuthor: Anson McMahon & Emmaus Church Pastors
Emmaus Church is a Gospel-Centered body of believers in Buford, Georgia.As part of the Acts 29 Network, we believe that our mission has been clearly communicated by our Lord Jesus when He commanded, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20)It is our belief that every member of Christ's church, in obedience to this Great Commission, should view his/herself as a missionary for Jesus Christ in his/her current context (culture, neighborhood, workplace, school, city, team, club, etc). We should exist for the magnificent purpose of knowing Christ intimately and making Him known to others. In short-we have been rescued by our Savior, Jesus, so that others might be rescued!We exist to glorify God through the preaching of His Word (2 Timothy 4:1-5), the praise and worship of His good and holy name (John 4:23-24), the loving service of our community (John 15:13), the planting of more Gospel-Centered churches both here and abroad (Matthew 28:18-20), and the training and equipping of His followers that we might be a multitude of worshipers on a distinct mission to make Christ known (Ephesians 4:11-12).Join us Sundays at 9a and 11a at 75 Maddox Road Buford, GA 30519Follow us on Twitter at @EmmausChurchA29Find us on iTunes. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Least Shall Be the Greatest (Joshua 16:1-10)
Sunday, 7 June, 2026
In this sermon, Pastor Tim Miller guides us through Joshua chapter 16 to explore the tribal allotment given to the family of Joseph, focusing specifically on the tribe of Ephraim.While the human sorting of lands by casting lots might look like random chance, Pastor Tim reminds us that nothing in the believer's life is accidental. God sovereignly ordains and guarantees our ultimate inheritance in Christ. By examining the history of Ephraim - the younger brother who was given the greater blessing - we discover how God completely flips human metrics of status upside down.True greatness in the Kingdom of God is not found in pursuing independence or worldly power, but in embracing the cross-shaped humility of Jesus Christ.Key PointsGod has sovereignly ordained and guaranteed our inheritance in Christ: Our destiny is not self-determined; it is securely stored up in Jesus apart from our works.The least shall be the greatest in the Kingdom of God: God consistently chooses the lesser over the greater to foreshadow the ultimate humility of Christ, who emptied Himself to serve.You cannot serve God and this world: Compromise and complacency today reap a harvest of division tomorrow, as seen in Ephraim’s failure to fully drive out the Canaanites.Reflect & DiscussIn what specific areas of your life are you tempted to be the "captain of your soul" rather than resting in Christ’s sovereign provision and finished work?How does the humility of Jesus - who laid down His life for His enemies - confront our natural cultural desire for self-actualization, status, and personal recognition?Ephraim chose the path of ease by making the Canaanites forced laborers instead of driving them out completely. What "small" compromises are crouching at the door of your heart today, and how can you rely on the Holy Spirit to kill them?Main Passage: Joshua 16:1-10Supporting PassagesGenesis 49:22Genesis 1Proverbs 16:33Ephesians 1:3-141 John 3:1-3Philippians 2:5-11Matthew 23:11-12Matthew 18:1-4John 13:12-17Ezekiel 37
