He did what he was told to do

• Exodus 17:9 “go out, fight with Amalek”• Exodus 17:10 “Joshua did as Moses

said”• Exodus 17:13 “Joshua defeated Amalek”• Numbers 32:11,12 “they have wholly

followed the Lord.”• Joshua 11:15

Had Tremendous Faith in God

• Joshua 1:1-9 “I will be with you.”• Keys to Success of Great men of the Bible:• God SAID – they BELIEVED• God COMMANDED – They OBEYED• God PROMISED TO BE WITH THEM – they

KNEW HE WOULD BE THERE

Had A Conquering Spirit

• Numbers 14:6-9 “Do not fear them.”• 2 Corinthians 2:14 “triumph in Christ”• Romans 8:31,37 “God is for us, who can

be against us?” “more than conquerors”• Philippians 4:13 “ I can do all things

through Christ who strengthens me”• Get up – on to Victory!

Exerted Great Influence

• Joshua 24:31 “Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua”

• Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth” “You are the light of the world”

• Ephesians 6:4 “bring them up in the training & admonition of the Lord.”

Cared Deeply About Brethren• Joshua 24:14,15 “fear the Lord, serve Him in

sincerity & truth”• “choose for yourselves this day whom you

will serve,”• “as for me and my house, we will serve the

Lord.”• Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the

earth” “You are the light of the world”• Ephesians 6:4 “bring them up in the training

& admonition of the Lord.”