Joshua 24:14-15 (NIV)

14 “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

I.        Introduction:

II.      Hear the Call to Serve the Lord Faithfully.

A.    Throw Away Other gods

1.      gods that previous generations worshipped

2.      gods that proved Useless to followers

B.     Serve the Lord

III.   Recognize the Option of Serving gods Futilely.

A.      You can choose not to serve the Lord

B.      You can choose to serve other gods

1.      Even though they did not serve your fathers well

2.      Even though the proof of their failure lies all around you

IV.    Make the Choice to Serve God Decisively.

A.    Choose for yourself

B.     Choose to Serve the Lord

V.      Conclusion: