Called to Be God's Leader: Lessons from the Life of Joshua
Best-selling author and trusted Bible teacher Henry Blackaby, along with his son Richard, President of Canadian Baptist Seminary, demonstrates through the life of Joshua how God prepares those He chooses for spiritual leadership.
In Created to Be God's Friend, Henry Blackaby explored the life of Abraham, and in Chosen to Be God's Prophet, he examined God's work through Samuel. In Called to Be God's Leader, now in trade paper, readers will see how God applies leadership principles in the life of the great biblical leader Joshua.
What did God have in mind when He saw Joshua as a young slave in Egypt? How did He mold and shape Joshua to prepare him for service? Through Joshua and numerous examples from their own lives, the authors create a picture of God's ways, offering deep insight that readers can apply to their own lives. Purpose, Obedience, Faith, Character, and Influence are among the themes that are included in this book; key truths are emphasized at the end of each chapter.
Top Highlights
“Every encounter with God opens up limitless possibilities. No one leaves an encounter with God unchanged.” (source)
“The key was not found in Joshua at all. It was found in God.” (source)
“God still uses people today for His purposes and for His glory. God is no less capable of transforming our lives into His powerful instruments than He was with Joshua’s life. The question is not about God’s capability; it is about our availability.” (source)
“Historically, God has repeatedly chosen young people and fashioned them into great leaders. The key for each of them, as it would be for Joshua, was their willingness to be patient and obedient as God prepared them for His purposes.” (source)
“God gives assignments to those who have the character to handle them. God had an incredibly challenging assignment for Joshua so He fashioned his character accordingly, partly through Joshua’s presence on the mount.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Called to Be God's Leader: How God Prepares His Servants for Spiritual Leadership
- Author: Blackaby, Henry
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date: 2006
- ISBN: 9781418513405