1. God's work continues through a change in leadership
Joshua 1:1-2 opens after Moses' death. God gives Joshua a clear assignment: lead the people across the Jordan. The lesson recognizes the importance of honoring the previous leader while accepting responsibility for the work ahead. A season of change calls for renewed commitment, not the abandonment of God's purpose.
Recording: 13:37-18:02
2. Respond to the promise with action
God describes the land as a gift, yet Joshua and the people must go forward. The class applies this to active faith: receiving an opportunity also calls for preparation, effort, and obedience. Identify the next faithful step instead of treating belief as a reason to remain passive.
Recording: 15:48-20:27; 23:30-24:44
3. Let God's presence strengthen your confidence
In Joshua 1:5, God promises to be with Joshua as He was with Moses. The assignment is demanding, but Joshua will not be abandoned. The lesson places confidence in God's faithfulness. Courage grows as we remember who is with us, rather than pretending we already know everything.
Recording: 25:14-26:33
4. Lead with integrity and a willingness to learn
The class names listening, patience, honesty, and the ability to follow as leadership qualities. Chairman Williams distinguishes confidence from cockiness and stresses integrity. A leader can be assured of the direction while still listening carefully, noticing people's needs, and remaining willing to learn.
Recording: 11:23-13:20
5. Prepare others through patient mentorship
The discussion highlights what Joshua learned while serving with Moses. Give those you mentor real responsibility, clear boundaries, and room to learn from mistakes with support. Training people includes listening to their ideas and helping them grow, rather than expecting them to copy every personal preference.
Recording: 26:34-31:37
6. Be courageous enough to obey
Joshua 1:6-7 joins strength and courage to faithfulness to God's instruction. The class explains turning neither right nor left as staying on the path God has given. Leadership requires steadiness when competing opinions pull in different directions. Keep God's Word central to your decisions.
Recording: 30:42-35:08
7. Teach God's Word with love
During the discussion, Pastor Hamp warns against delivering Scripture out of anger or using it to beat people down. Faithful instruction should communicate compassion and love. Being firm about God's Word does not give a leader permission to humiliate the people being taught.
Recording: 35:20-37:34
8. Study, meditate, and put the Word into practice
Joshua 1:8 instructs Joshua to keep the Book of the Law in his mouth, meditate on it day and night, and observe what it says. Reading is meant to shape daily choices. Return to Scripture regularly, think about its meaning, and choose a concrete way to obey it.
Recording: 38:03-38:53
9. Carry God's promise into the next challenge
Joshua 1:9 repeats the call to strength and courage because the Lord will be with Joshua wherever he goes. Chairman Williams encourages the class to take God's Word into everyday life. A hard assignment or a setback is an occasion to remember that promise and continue faithfully.
Recording: 39:16-40:48
10. Listen, prepare, and move together
In Joshua 1:10-11, Joshua directs the officers to tell the people to prepare provisions for crossing the Jordan within three days. The class emphasizes order, shared responsibility, and clear communication. Listen to the instructions, involve the people who must carry them out, and prepare together before moving forward.
Recording: 40:54-46:22
