Courage to LeadCourage to LeadJoshua 1:6-18

Leadership takes courage

The easiest thing is to do NOTHING

Moses has died ; Joshua is put in charge of leading Israel into the Promised Land

Introduction

Joshua 1:6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

Joshua had to divide the land–Complaints–Unequal–Not fair– They have dirt, I have rocks

Courage to Divide

Jesus said that division will come– Matthew 10:21-22 21 Now brother will

deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

Courage to Divide

Jesus said that division will come– Matthew 10:34-36 34 "Do not think

that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. 35 For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; 36 and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.'

Courage to Divide

WHEN YOU STAND FOR TRUTH - - - SOME WHO DISAGREE WILL CAUSE

DIVISION

Courage to Divide

Courage to Obey Law

Joshua 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

Courage to Obey Law

Titus 1:9 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

Courage to Obey Law

Titus 1:10-11 10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain.

Courage to Obey Law

2 Thessalonians 3:6 – church discipline

Leaders must protect the church against:False teaching, error in doctrineLiberalism“Change Agents”

Courage to Continue

Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Don't be discouragedDon't give up

Courage to Continue

After the storm, after the smoke clears, after the dust settles:

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Courage to Continue

After the storm, after the smoke clears, after the dust settles:

John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.

Courage to Continue

After the storm, after the smoke clears, after the dust settles:

Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Courage Against Rebels

Joshua 1:18 Whoever rebels against your command and does not heed your words, in all that you command him, shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage."

Courage Against Rebels

Romans 2:7-8 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness--indignation and wrath

Courage Against Rebels

1 Corinthians 11:16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

Romans 10:21 But to Israel he says: "All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people."

Courage Against Rebels

1 Timothy 3:1-2 1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Courage Against Rebels

Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

Courage Today

God is still looking for men of courage and strength

Leadership is more than eldersDeaconsMinistersTeachersSong leadersPrayer leadersWorkers in the Kingdom

Courage Today

God is still looking for men of courage and strength

It takes courage to obey the gospel – confess faith, be baptized

It takes courage to live for Christ with faithful dedication