leading god’s people god’s way lesson 4 – the law of influence

Leading God’s People Leading God’s People God’s WayGod’s Way

Lesson 4 – The Law of InfluenceLesson 4 – The Law of Influence

Two Important QuestionsTwo Important Questions

1.1. Why is it important to grow Why is it important to grow as a leader? as a leader?

2.2. What is the true nature of What is the true nature of leadership?leadership?

The Law of InfluenceThe Law of Influence

The true measure of The true measure of leadership is leadership is influenceinfluence. .

Nothing more, nothing less.Nothing more, nothing less.

1 Corinthians 11:11 Corinthians 11:1““Follow me as I follow Christ”Follow me as I follow Christ”

Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)Discussion (in groups of 3 or 4)

a)a) Before today, how have you defined Before today, how have you defined leadershipleadership??

b)b) What do you think the difference What do you think the difference was between David & Saul? How was between David & Saul? How did David influence the nation, did David influence the nation, without any position, while Saul without any position, while Saul could not influence them even could not influence them even though he was the kingthough he was the king??

Our Story in HistoryOur Story in History

1700

Jacob (Israel) goes to Egypt with his family c. 1701 BC

14001600 1500

Joshua leads the Nation of Israel into the Promised Land c. 1405 BC

Jacob dies at age 147 c. 1684 BC

Moses is born c. 1526 BC

Moses leads the Children of Israel out of Egypt c. 1446 BC

Joshua (110 years)

Moses dies at age 120 c. 1406 BC

Children of Israel live in EgyptChildren of Israel live in Egypt

12 spies sent out c. 1444 BC

Abraham David

c. = circa (about)

Scriptures to ReadScriptures to Read

Numbers 13:1-33Numbers 13:1-33 Numbers 14:1-38Numbers 14:1-38 Numbers 27:12-23Numbers 27:12-23 Joshua 1:1-18Joshua 1:1-18 Joshua 24:1-33Joshua 24:1-33

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

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Israel in Egypt

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The nation of Israel lived as slaves in Egypt in an area called the Land of Goshen

CANAAN

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

IAN

Moses Flees Egypt

Moses kills an Egyptian for beating an Israelite.

Moses flees for his life to the Land of Midian.

Moses encounters God in a burning bush on Mt. Horeb (Mt. Sinai)

Moses returns to Egypt

CANAAN

Mt. Horeb

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

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Moses Leads Israel out of Egypt

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Moses leads Israel out of Egypt and across the Red Sea.

CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

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Joshua defeats the Amalekites at Rephidim (Exodus 17). Aaron & Hur had to hold Moses hands up for Israel to win the battle.

CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Rephidim

AMALEK

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

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Moses and Israel camp at Mt. Sinai where Moses receives the Ten Commandments from God.

CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Rephidim

Exodus 33:11Exodus 33:11

1111The Lord would speak to Moses face The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent. son of Nun did not leave the tent.

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

MID

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Red S

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CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Rephidim

Moses and Israel leave Mt. Sinai and go to Hazeroth (Numbers 12:16) where Moses sends out 12 spies to spy out the land

Hazeroth

12 spies go into Canaan

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

Land of Goshen

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Red S

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CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

Rephidim

Hazeroth

Moses and the rest of the nation moved on to Kadesh Barnea

12 spies return to Moses to report back (Numbers 13:26)

Kadesh Barnea

Numbers 14:1-2Numbers 14:1-2

11That night all the people of the That night all the people of the community raised their voices and community raised their voices and wept aloud. wept aloud. 22All the Israelites All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert!Or in this desert!


55Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown in front of the whole Israelite in front of the whole Israelite assembly gathered there. assembly gathered there. 66Joshua Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their who had explored the land, tore their clothes clothes 77and said to the entire and said to the entire Israelite assembly, "The land we Israelite assembly, "The land we passed through and explored is passed through and explored is exceedingly good. exceedingly good. 88If the LORD is If the LORD is


pleased with us, he will lead us into pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. and honey, and will give it to us. 99Only do not rebel against the LORD. Only do not rebel against the LORD. And do not be afraid of the people of And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them." afraid of them." 1010But the whole But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. assembly talked about stoning them.


a)a) Based on what we have learned Based on what we have learned about Joshua so far, do you think it about Joshua so far, do you think it is possible to have different levels is possible to have different levels of influence with different peopleof influence with different people??

b)b) Without knowing the rest of the Without knowing the rest of the story yet, what do you think – will story yet, what do you think – will Joshua be able to grow in influence Joshua be able to grow in influence so that he can fulfill God’s purpose so that he can fulfill God’s purpose for his lifefor his life??

Rephidim

Mediterranean Sea

EGYPT

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CANAAN

Mt. Sinai

The nation of Israel spends forty years wandering in the dessert until the unbelieving generation died out.

Hazeroth

Kadesh Barnea

Ezion Geber

Mt. Nebo


1818So the LORD said to Moses, "Take So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him. the spirit, and lay your hand on him. 1919Have him stand before Have him stand before EleazarEleazar the the priest and the entire assembly and priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence. commission him in their presence. 2020Give him some of your authority so Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will the whole Israelite community will obey him. obey him.


2222Moses did as the LORD commanded Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and had him him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. the whole assembly. 2323Then he laid Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD instructed through him, as the LORD instructed through Moses. Moses.

Moses Leads Israel out of EgyptMoses Leads Israel out of Egypt

CANAAN(The Promised

Land)Mt. Nebo

Moses climbs Mt. Nebo to view the Promised Land before he dies

Joshua 1:1-3Joshua 1:1-3

11 After the death of Moses the servant After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: son of Nun, Moses' aide: 22 "Moses my "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the about to give to them—to the Israelites. Israelites. 33 I will give you every I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. promised Moses.


66 " "Be strong and courageousBe strong and courageous, because , because you will lead these people to inherit you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. to give them. 77 Be strong and very Be strong and very courageouscourageous. Be careful to obey all . Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. wherever you go. 88 Do not let this Do not let this


Book of the Law depart from your Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. be prosperous and successful. 99Have Have I not commanded you? I not commanded you? Be strong and Be strong and courageouscourageous. Do not be terrified; . Do not be terrified; do do not be discouragednot be discouraged, for the LORD , for the LORD your God will be with youyour God will be with you


wherever you go." wherever you go."

1010 So Joshua ordered the officers of So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: the people: 1111 "Go through the camp "Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Get your and tell the people, 'Get your supplies ready. Three days from now supplies ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for the LORD your God is giving you for your own.' "your own.' "

Joshua 1:16Joshua 1:16

1616 Then they answered Joshua, Then they answered Joshua, "Whatever you have commanded us "Whatever you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. we will go.


a)a) Looking back on what we have Looking back on what we have learned about Joshua in this lesson, learned about Joshua in this lesson, what do you think were some of the what do you think were some of the factors that helped him to grow as a factors that helped him to grow as a leaderleader??

b)b) Think about yourself as a leader. Think about yourself as a leader. How would you rate your current How would you rate your current ability to influence others? What ability to influence others? What areas do you need to grow inareas do you need to grow in??

What Do We Learn from What Do We Learn from Joshua’s LifeJoshua’s Life

1.1. Leadership impact increases as Leadership impact increases as influence increases.influence increases.

2.2. When a leader has little influence, When a leader has little influence, little can be accomplished.little can be accomplished.

3.3. When a leader has much influence, When a leader has much influence, much can be accomplished.much can be accomplished.

4.4. When a leader places family first, When a leader places family first, future generations will be blessed.future generations will be blessed.

Leadership Impact Increases as Leadership Impact Increases as Influence IncreasesInfluence Increases

1.1. Leadership is influenceLeadership is influence

2.2. Leaders do not possess influence in Leaders do not possess influence in every areaevery area

3.3. Our influence is either positive or Our influence is either positive or negativenegative

4.4. Faithful leaders use their influence to Faithful leaders use their influence to add valueadd value

5.5. With influence comes responsibilityWith influence comes responsibility

6.6. Influencing others is a choiceInfluencing others is a choice


a)a) In your group, reflect on what we In your group, reflect on what we have just talked about in regards to have just talked about in regards to influence, and discuss things that influence, and discuss things that you can do to increase your ability you can do to increase your ability to influence others?to influence others?

b)b) Individually, choose one of the Individually, choose one of the things you talked about in a) and things you talked about in a) and decide how you can implement that decide how you can implement that in your own lifein your own life..

When a leader has When a leader has littlelittle influence, influence, littlelittle can be accomplished can be accomplished

1.1. They forgot the They forgot the pastpast

2.2. They were settled in with the They were settled in with the presentpresent

3.3. They feared the They feared the futurefuture

When a leader has When a leader has muchmuch influence, influence, muchmuch can be accomplished can be accomplished

Joshua’s Influence grew because…Joshua’s Influence grew because…

1.1. of his relationship with of his relationship with MosesMoses..

2.2. of of timetime and and maturitymaturity..

3.3. of of timingtiming..

4.4. he possessed he possessed patiencepatience and and integrityintegrity..

5.5. he was he was rightright and also and also modelled right modelled right livingliving in the areas of prayer, obedience, in the areas of prayer, obedience, faith, commitment, and partnership.faith, commitment, and partnership.


a)a) Is there an area in your life where Is there an area in your life where you haven’t accomplished as much you haven’t accomplished as much as you could? What can you do to as you could? What can you do to grow your influence in that areagrow your influence in that area ??

b)b) In what areas of you life are you In what areas of you life are you accomplishing much through your accomplishing much through your influence?influence?


1414 "Now fear the LORD and serve him "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. serve the LORD. 1515 But if serving the But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyondgods your forefathers served beyond


the River, or the gods of the Amorites, the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. in whose land you are living. But as But as for me and my household, we will for me and my household, we will serve the LORDserve the LORD." ."

Influence Begins at HomeInfluence Begins at Home

1.1. Joshua’s leadership of his family was Joshua’s leadership of his family was greater than his leadership of the greater than his leadership of the nation.nation.

2.2. Regardless of what others did, Joshua Regardless of what others did, Joshua didn’t wait for the crowd.didn’t wait for the crowd.

3.3. Joshua modeled faith-filled leadership as Joshua modeled faith-filled leadership as a parent.a parent.


a)a) If you want to impact your If you want to impact your community, your nation, or the community, your nation, or the world, the place to start is at home. world, the place to start is at home. Are you truly placing your family Are you truly placing your family firstfirst??

b)b) What one leadership insight that What one leadership insight that you have learned in this lesson will you have learned in this lesson will you pass on to another leader this you pass on to another leader this week?week?

Matthew 4:18-22Matthew 4:18-22

1818As Jesus was walking beside the Sea As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. the lake, for they were fishermen. 1919"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." I will make you fishers of men." 2020At At once they left their nets and followed once they left their nets and followed him. him.

Matthew 4:18-22Matthew 4:18-22

2121Going on from there, he saw two Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, called them, 2222and immediately they and immediately they left the boat and their father and left the boat and their father and followed him.followed him.

Philippians 2:1-8Philippians 2:1-8

11If you have any encouragement from If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, tenderness and compassion, 22then then make my joy complete by being like-make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. one in spirit and purpose. 33Do Do nothing out of selfish ambition or nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility considervain conceit, but in humility consider


others better than yourselves. others better than yourselves. 44Each of Each of you should look not only to your own you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of interests, but also to the interests of others. others.

55Your attitude should be the same as Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: that of Christ Jesus: 66Who, being in very nature God, did Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God not consider equality with God something to be grasped, something to be grasped, 77but made but made himself nothing, taking the veryhimself nothing, taking the very


nature of a servant, being made in nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. human likeness. 88And being found in And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! death - even death on a cross!

Mark 10:42-45Mark 10:42-45

4242Jesus called them together and said, Jesus called them together and said, "You know that those who are "You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over officials exercise authority over them. them. 4343Not so with you. Instead, Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, among you must be your servant, 4444and whoever wants to be first must and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. be slave of all. 4545For even theFor even the

Mark 10:42-45Mark 10:42-45

Son of Man did not come to be served, Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."ransom for many."

Homework – Scriptures to ReadHomework – Scriptures to Read

Genesis 37:1-36Genesis 37:1-36 Genesis 39:1 to 42:6Genesis 39:1 to 42:6 Genesis 47:13-26Genesis 47:13-26

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