It’s Time To Move
Discussion Guide
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August 3, 2025
Series: Time to Conquer
Week 1: It’s Time to Move
Scripture: Joshua 1:1–9 (Focus on verses 2, 5, 8)
Main Idea
You can’t conquer what you’re not willing to move toward. God’s promises require obedience, courage, and trust—even when you're unsure of what’s ahead. Before the walls fall, before the river parts, you’ve got to take that first step.
Additional Scripture References
- Exodus 14:13–16 — “Move forward” at the Red Sea
- Hebrews 11:6 — Faith requires action
- Psalm 119:105 — God’s Word is a lamp to our feet
- Deuteronomy 31:6 — God never leaves or forsakes
When God Says Move, Don’t Stay Stuck
Scripture
Joshua 1:2
Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan..."
Overview
God didn’t give Joshua a suggestion—He gave him a command. The wilderness season was over. It was time to move forward. But movement isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes we’d rather stay stuck in what’s familiar than risk stepping into the unknown.
The longer you delay obedience, the more you normalize disobedience
Discussion Question
- What’s one area in your life where you’ve felt “stuck”? Is there something God’s been telling you to do that you’ve been putting off?
Courage Comes From His Presence, Not Your Position
Scripture
Joshua 1:5
As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Overview
God didn’t expect Joshua to conquer anything on his own. He reminded him that His presence would go with him. Real courage doesn’t come from titles, experience, or self-confidence—it comes from knowing God is with you.
Stop looking at your limitations and start looking at His faithfulness.
Discussion Question
- When have you felt underqualified or overwhelmed by something God asked you to do? How did His presence help you get through it—or how could it?
Meditate on God’s Word
Scripture
Joshua 1:8
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night...
Overview
Before Joshua could lead, fight, or cross rivers, he had to be grounded in God’s Word. God knew the real battle would be in his mind. Meditation isn't just reading a verse—it's letting God’s Word shape the way you think, speak, and live.
You can’t march in victory if you’re meditating on defeat.
Discussion Question
- What are you filling your mind with right now? How can you start creating space in your daily life to meditate on God’s Word more intentionally?
Summary
This week’s message reminds us: we can’t step into God’s promises if we’re unwilling to move. The call to Joshua is the same for us—"Get ready to cross." It takes courage, obedience, and time in His Word. But God never calls us forward without going with us.
Call to Action
Think about the next step God is calling you to take. It doesn’t need to be big or dramatic—but it does need to be obedient. Whether it’s forgiving someone, starting to serve, getting baptized, or simply spending more time in Scripture—this week, move.
Prayer Prompts
- Ask God to reveal any area where you’ve been stuck or hesitant.
- Pray for courage—not from your strength, but from His presence.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to help you fall in love with God's Word again.
- Pray for boldness to take a step—even if it’s small—into your next season.