Playing With Fire - Scott Ferreira

Scott Ferreira delivers a powerful sermon from the book of Joshua, focusing on the story of Achan—a man whose hidden sin of stealing devoted items from Jericho leads to national defeat and his own execution. Using this biblical narrative as a lens, Scott explores how sin begins with seeing, coveting, taking, and hiding—processes that are not isolated to Achan but reflect universal human tendencies. He draws compelling parallels to modern life, illustrating how unchecked sin in personal relationships, finances, or moral choices can have devastating ripple effects on families, communities, and spiritual integrity. Through personal stories—his own journey of leaving behind a double life in youth, a friend’s embezzlement, and a prominent Christian leader’s affair—Scott emphasizes that sin thrives in darkness and demands confrontation. He contrasts Achan’s tragic end with Rahab, the prostitute who chose faith and obedience, becoming part of Jesus’ lineage. The sermon culminates in a call to courage: to bring hidden things into the light, to make hard choices, and to find healing and restoration in Jesus, who bore the consequences of sin on the cross.