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2. How To Be A Man of Leadership Lessons from the Life of Joshua Lessons from the Life of Joshua

3. A 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)

4. 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

5. A 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)

6. 1 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.”

7. A 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!

8. A 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

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