A New Chapter

Apr 12, 2026 • Pastor Jeff Smith

A New Chapter | Joshua 1:1–5

Joshua stands at one of the greatest turning points in scripture. Moses is dead. Jordan lies ahead. The promised land waits beyond. In this message, we examine how the Christian is to move forward even when everything around him is new and unknown.

This sermon explores:

• A New Reality — when God changes seasons in our life

• A New Responsibility — how faithfulness in small service prepares us for greater ministry

• A New River — the crossings of death to self, separation, and transition

• A New Region — the boundaries God gives for provision, purity, and growth

• A New Reassurance — the promise of God’s presence in every new chapter

If God is leading you through a season of change, transition, or new responsibility, Joshua 1 reminds us that the same promise given to Joshua still stands today:

“I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Text: Joshua 1:1–5

Theme: The reality of changes in the life of the believer