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How To Be A Man of Leadership
How To Be A Man of Leadership
Lessons from the Life of JoshuaLessons from the Life of Joshua
A Man of HumilityA Man of Humility
Before a Leader, Willing to Serve
“Moses’ assistant” (Ex. 24:13; 33:11)
As a Leader, Still Willing to Serve
Even though exalted by the LORD (Josh 3:7; 4:14)
Still willing to serve God (Josh. 5:13-15)
The humble leader does not “think more highly of himself than he ought to think” (Rom. 12:3)
Before a Leader, Willing to Serve
“Moses’ assistant” (Ex. 24:13; 33:11)
As a Leader, Still Willing to Serve
Even though exalted by the LORD (Josh 3:7; 4:14)
Still willing to serve God (Josh. 5:13-15)
The humble leader does not “think more highly of himself than he ought to think” (Rom. 12:3)
A Man of Faith & Trust in God
A Man of Faith & Trust in God
Spying Out the Land
Ten lacked faith (Num. 13:25-28)
Joshua demonstrated his faith (Num. 14:6-9)
The Fall of Jericho
Only full trust would lead one to follow such instructions (Josh. 6:1-5; Heb. 11:30)
Great Leaders Trust God
Many great examples of trusting “by faith” in Hebrews 11
Spying Out the Land
Ten lacked faith (Num. 13:25-28)
Joshua demonstrated his faith (Num. 14:6-9)
The Fall of Jericho
Only full trust would lead one to follow such instructions (Josh. 6:1-5; Heb. 11:30)
Great Leaders Trust God
Many great examples of trusting “by faith” in Hebrews 11
A Man of God’s WordA Man of God’s Word
Adherence to God’s Word = Success
He had to fulfill and meditate on the Law (Josh. 1:7,8)
Joshua Was Continually True to the Word
Josh. 1:12-15; 8:30-35; 11:15; 23:6, 14-16
Faith Comes From the Word (Rom. 10:17)
Paul similarly charges Timothy (1 Tim. 4:13-16)
Adherence to God’s Word = Success
He had to fulfill and meditate on the Law (Josh. 1:7,8)
Joshua Was Continually True to the Word
Josh. 1:12-15; 8:30-35; 11:15; 23:6, 14-16
Faith Comes From the Word (Rom. 10:17)
Paul similarly charges Timothy (1 Tim. 4:13-16)
1 Timothy 4:13-161 Timothy 4:13-16
“[13] Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. [14] Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. [15] Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. [16] Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.”
“[13] Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. [14] Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. [15] Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. [16] Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.”
A Man of PrayerA Man of Prayer
Joshua Prayed For His People’s Failures
Following the defeat at Ai (Josh. 7:6-9)
In the Midst of Warfare
Joshua 10:9-14
The church & home are always in a state of spiritual warfare!
Joshua Prayed For His People’s Failures
Following the defeat at Ai (Josh. 7:6-9)
In the Midst of Warfare
Joshua 10:9-14
The church & home are always in a state of spiritual warfare!
A Man Who Put God FirstA Man Who Put God First
Before the Business at Hand
Even in the midst of a military campaign (Josh. 8:30-35)
Even though it gave his enemies time to join together (Josh. 9:1-2)
Before Others
It didn’t matter what others thought, he would serve the LORD (Josh. 24:14-16)
Before Himself
Before the Business at Hand
Even in the midst of a military campaign (Josh. 8:30-35)
Even though it gave his enemies time to join together (Josh. 9:1-2)
Before Others
It didn’t matter what others thought, he would serve the LORD (Josh. 24:14-16)
Before Himself
This Morning’s WorshipThis Morning’s Worship
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