Joshua Part 3: Finishing Strong

Jul 27, 2025    David Hermes

In this message, we’re invited to picture what it looks like to follow God faithfully all the way through life, ending up old but at peace and living with real purpose. The big idea centers on Joshua’s words in Joshua 24:15: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” That’s not just a catchy quote—it’s a reminder of what a life of real faith looks like through all the ups and downs.

Instead of just checking off the “good person” boxes, we’re encouraged to focus on how God has always been faithful, no matter what. The speaker connects Joshua’s story to our own lives, showing how dealing with delays, internal battles, and difficult people is just part of the journey. Joshua had to wait 40 years before he got to see the Promised Land, and sometimes we also have to wait for God’s promises to come through.

But here’s the encouragement: those challenges are actually moments where our faith can grow, and we get to experience a kind of peace that doesn’t even make sense from the outside. This message is all about standing strong in our faith—even when things feel impossible—because what we have in Jesus is way better than anything the world can offer.