"God still needs Leaders for Homes, Society
& Local Churches"STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
#1 The Purpose of Gods Leader Joshua 1:1-18
The scriptures are full of teaching and examples of discipleship, but to what end? In order to
leave new leaders trained and fully equipped for the next generation and to continue the purposes of God through the Church. Now that's vision! Joshua is going to help us release that vision.
JOSHUA CHAPTER 1:1-18
1-5 The call Possess your inheritance
Acts 20:32, Ephesians 1:4 & 18, Colossians 1:12, 3:24, 1Peter 1:4
Exercise your authority
2 Corinthians 10:8, 13:10, Titus 2:15, Hebrews 13:17, Revelation 2:26
Make me your God
Jeremiah 7:23, 11:4, 30:22, Ezekiel 36:28, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Hebrews 8:10
6-9 The charge
Be strong in the call of God 1 Peter 3:9
Be strong in the Word of God Daniel 9:2; Mark 18:24; 2 Timothy 3:15
Be strong in the strength of God Psalm 31:24; Ephesians 6:10
10-18 The confirmation
Preparation Co-operation Participation
Four times Joshua is commanded to hold strongly to what is true and to act strongly upon what is right.
1. Strong to lead v:6
2. Strong to succeed v:7
3. Strong to endure v:9
4. Strong to be followed v:18
But what should that strength be based upon?
The way Joshua saw it
He was learning and listening Exodus 17:8-16
Through instruction
Prayer
Information
He was making his commitment Exodus 24:1
Establish an alter
Enter into covenant
Check the seal See 32:15
He was practicing the Presence of God Exodus 33:7
Learn the wisdom of God
Listen to the voice of the Lord
Linger in the presence of the Spirit
See Numbers 9:15
The way Moses saw it
A young man jealous for God Numbers 11:28
Dealing with complaints
Sharing responsibility
Seeing the limitless God
Zeal for the Lord
A young man proven faithful Numbers 32:12, 34:16
Delivered and Saved Numbers 13:16
Stood and saw Numbers 14:1
Believed and Inherited Numbers 14:30, 38
A young man with a shepherd heart
A right spirit Numbers 27:18
A right attitude Numbers 27:19
The best resources Numbers 27:20
The best advisers Numbers 27:21
The way God saw it
See my chosen one Help him to be strong
His position Deuteronomy 1:38
His possession
His privilege
Speak to my chosen one Strengthen his strengths
God is with him Deuteronomy 3:21, 28
Be strong
Possess the vision
Settle my chosen one Promote his strengths
Tell the people Deuteronomy 31:3 – 8
Tell the man
Tell the Lord
Sing to my chosen one He will be strong
God speaks Deuteronomy 31:23
Joshua sings 32:44
Success to my chosen one
Strengthened by God's Spirit Proven by God Deuteronomy 34:9
The vision continues Hebrews 4:8
What makes a leader strong?
Faith in God
Faith in the Word
Faith in the Spirit
Faith in the People
