1. Joshua: The Servantof JehovahJoshua 24.29-33, CB OT p. 370

2. Joshua theservantof Jehovah 3. Joshuathe servant of JehovahProsperous & Good Success Strong & courageous Obedient Trust 4. Joshua Crossing the Jordan Jerichothe Gibeonites servant Sun standing still of Jehovah InheritanceProsperous & Good Success Strong & courageous Obedient Trust 5. Joshua Crossing the Jordanthe Jericho Israel Gibeonites served servant Sun standing stillJehovah of Jehovah InheritanceProsperous & Good Success Strong & courageous Obedient Trust 6. The known all the work Israel that Jehovah did forservedElders Israel Jehovah 7. Didnt know Jehovah Another Nor the work He hadGeneration done for Israel 8. Another Didnt know Jehovah Israel Nor the work He had ABANDONEDGeneration done for Israel Jehovah 9. Joshuaknown all the workIsrael that Jehovah did for served& Elders IsraelJehovahWHAT HAPPENED??? Another Didnt know JehovahIsrael Nor the work He hadABANDONEDGeneration done for IsraelJehovah 10. Joshuaknown all the workIsrael that Jehovah did for served& Elders IsraelJehovahWHAT HAPPENED??? Another Didnt know JehovahIsrael Nor the work He hadABANDONEDGeneration done for IsraelJehovah 11. Please, sir, if Jehovah is with us,why then has all this happened tous? And where are all hiswonderful deeds that our fathersrecounted to us, saying, Did notJehovah bring us up from Egypt?But now Jehovah has forsaken usand given us into the hand ofMidian.Judges 6.13, CB NT p. 381 12. Joshuaknown all the workIsrael that Jehovah did for served& Elders IsraelJehovahWHAT HAPPENED??? Another Didnt know JehovahIsrael Nor the work He hadABANDONEDGeneration done for IsraelJehovah 13. 1. Servant-Leaders who are Servants of Jehovah 14. But it shall not be so among you. Butwhoever would be great among you mustbe your servant, and whoever would berst among you must be slave of all. Mark 10:43-44, CB NT p. 82 15. 1. Servant-Leaders who are Servants of Jehovah 16. Be strong and courageous, for you shallcause this people to inherit the land that Iswore to their fathers to give them.Joshua 1.6, CB OT p. 330 17. And he said, No; but I am thecommander of the army of Jehovah. Now Ihave come. And Joshua fell on his face tothe earth and worshiped and said to him,What does my lord say to his servant?Joshua 5.14, CB OT p. 336 18. For what we proclaim is not ourselves,but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves asyour servants for Jesus sake.2 Corinthians 4.5, CB NT p. 315 19. not domineering over those in yourcharge, but being examples to the ock.1 Peter 5.3, CB NT p. 413 20. 2. Servant-Leaders who are Teachers 21. My people are destroyed for lack ofknowledge; because you have rejectedknowledge, I reject you from being a priestto me. And since you have forgotten thelaw of your God, I also will forget yourchildren.Hosea 4.6, CB NT p. 1437 22. Therefore an overseer must be ... able to teach1 Timothy 3.2, CB NT p. 366 23. He must hold rm to the trustworthyword as taught, so that he may be able togive instruction in sound doctrine and alsoto rebuke those who contradict it.Titus 1.9, CB NT p. 378 24. So faith comes from hearing, and hearingthrough the word of Christ. Romans 10.17, CB NT p. 279 25. What has happened? 26. Will YOU beour servant-leader? 27. Will today be the dayyou decide to go to heaven? 28. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)Joshua: http://www.eborg2.com/Index2.htmGideon: http://dailybibleplan.com/tag/gideon/Bible: iStock_000002689223 29. Be Strong and Courageous Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart 3 June, 2012#23 www.churchofchristmiranda.comJoshua, the Servant of JehovahJoshua 24.29-33Synopsis: The text tells us about the death of Joshua and the elders that followed. While they were alive Israel served Jehovah, but whenanother generation came along, they abandoned Jehovah. What happened? From this passage we learn the importance of having servant-leaders who are servants of Jehovah and teachers. Additionally we are encouraged to help our children have real, living faith.Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Let all that you do be done with love.