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Called To Be God's Leader

This book focuses on the life and leadership skills of Joshua, and how he lead Israel, after Moses death, into the promised land. The book also includes many examples of the leadership principles from the lives of other famous military figures, presidents, missionaries, Christians, and others.

Contents

• Introduction
  • "History is largely the tale of how God used ordinary people to accomplish his extraordinary purposes throughout time"
  • "God is no less capable of transforming our lives into His powerful instruments than He was with Joshua's life
• 1. Limitless Potential
  • "Joshua was an ordinary man who served a great God"
  • God used Joshua despite his past
    • Joshua Knew Suffering
    • Stories From the Past
      • "Everything about Joshua's world spoke of hopelessness"
      • "God's promises probably seemed as distant to Joshua as his dead ancestor Joseph"
  • God used Joshua despite his youth
    • "Joshua still had much to learn and much to experience before the people would follow him unquestioningly"
    • Possibilities revealed to the young
      • "At times emergine leaders limit their future possibilities by their impatience."
    • God uses unlikely candidates for leadership
      • "Transitional periods can be difficult, especially for the young."
  • God used Joshua despite the sins of others
    • "God is not as interested in our origins as He is in our obedience"
    • Lessons from History
      • "A substantial number of history's famous leaders rose to greatness with little or no parental support."
      • "How easy it could have been for Joshua to embrace the faithless attitudes prevalent among the influential elders"
    • Alone in obedience
      • "He followed his convictions, even if he stood alone."
  • God used a transition time in Joshua's life
    • "People leave God on their terms, but they return on God's terms"
    • Possibilities in the Desert
      • "For forty years, Joshua witnessed firthand the consequences of disobedience"
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 2. Seizing Moments To Be Faithful
  • Possibilities Through Faithfulness
    • "The most basic lesson in spiritual leadership: If you are faithful in a little, God will entrust you with more."
  • God's assignments
    • "His success was not 'hard won.' It was God given."
    • "God set the agenda for Joshua's life and Joshua kept extremely busy responding in obedience."
  • Joshua: Faithful From the Beginning
    • "As young Joshua fought his first battle, his mentor looked on, interceding for him with all his strength."
  • Joshua: Faithful to his name
    • "A new title does not ensure a new character - obedience does"
    • Calling or career?
      • "For the rest of his life, Joshua pursued God's call to a relationship rather than merely becoming a religious leader."
  • Joshua: A faithful believer
    • A willing spirit
      • "Eloquence without obedience is worthless. In fact, it's dangerous."
    • God chooses character
      • "God gives assignments to those who have the character to handle them."
    • God's protection
      • "Sometimes where we are not is as important as where we are."
  • Joshua: Faithful in the minority
  • Joshua: Faithful in Worship
    • "He held fast to God's word, regardless of the cost.
  • Joshua: Faithful to God's warnings
    • "It is God who stirs the hearts of his people to want to draw closer to him."
    • "Walking with God was not about a method: It was about a relationship"
  • Conclusion
    • "Just as partial obedience is an oxymoron, delayed obedience is also a contradiction in terms."
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 3. God Builds on the Past
  • Building blocks
    • "Joshua's past became the foundation for his eventual role as God's statesman."
  • Joshua was first a good assistant
    • "There is no such thing as a born leader. Becoming a good leader is a process."
    • "Joshua never appears concerned about building his reputation or gaining recognition for his accomplishments."
      • A question about assistant roles
        • "The key is not our aspirations or our ego need or our insecurities. The key is God's assignment."
        • "Joshua sought to grow personally in whatever position God assigned to him."
        • "God's assignments do not always coincide with career advancement."
        • "Few, if any, outstanding leaders achieve success withotu the dedicated service of capable associates."
  • Joshua succeeded a great leader
    • "You can tell a lot about leaders by watching how they handle the ghosts of their predecessors."
    • The hurdle of pride
      • "The greatest obstacle in effectively succeeding an esteemed leader is the hurdle of pride."
      • "Faithfulness comes from your character, not your title."
  • Joshua's past prepared him for the future.
    • "Joshua did not become a person of integrity after his appointment as leader. His integrity preceded and led him to his assignment."
    • "Those who hold a position of spiritual leadership without experiencing the active working of the Holy Spirit are courting humuliating failure."
    • "Leaders do not complain about the unique challenges facing them. True leaders tackle challenges and, with God's help, overcome them."
    • "The lesson Joshua learned while serving under Moses was not that God provided manna but that God provided."
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 4. God's Presence: The Secret To Success
  • "He needed more than strategic planning to accomplish God's purposes. He needed God."
  • Joshua exercised good leadership
    • "The ability and willingness to take decisive and timely action can mean the difference between victory and defeat."
    • Lessons from History
  • Joshua Received God's Affirmation
  • Joshua possessed the spirit of wisdom
  • Joshua meditated on God's word
  • Joshua Waited on the Lord
    • Procrastination and waiting on the Lord are different
  • Joshua prayed
    • Dwight Moody: A man of prayer
  • Joshua heard God's voice
    • God speaks
  • Joshua studied God's ways
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 5. Obedience that Goes the Distance
  • Joshua yielded to God
    • Resisting God's will is costly
    • Learning a hard lesson
    • God's nature
  • Joshua obeyed God
  • Joshua accepted hard assignments
    • Unequally yoked
  • Joshua's obedience was unflinching
  • Joshua sometimes blew it
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 6. Character: The Foundation for Leadership
  • Character: The key to success
  • Character: Forged by crisis
  • Character: Keeping your word
    • Careless promises reduce influence
  • Character: Keeping your head
  • Character: Considering others
  • Character: Accountable to God
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 7. Faith that Brings Walls Down
  • Faith that stands firm
  • Faith: One step at a time
  • Faith for the future
  • Faith that fosters courage
  • Faith that finds rest
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 8. Influence That Matters
  • Joshua was accessible
  • Joshua remained confident
  • Joshua remained trustworthy
  • Joshua worked well with associates
  • Joshua influenced his family
  • Joshua had influence with God
  • Joshua influenced the future
  • Joshua moved people toward God
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• 9. Joshua's Leadership Principles
  • Joshua grew during transitions
  • Joshua built on the past
  • Joshua was a teacher
  • Joshua used leadership tools
  • Joshua remained focused
  • Joshua had passion
  • Joshua was decisive
  • Joshua took time to worship
  • Joshua blessed his followers
  • Conclusion
  • Key points
  • Questions For Consideration
• Conclusion
• Notes
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
• About the Authors

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