Following the Lord Your God – Joshua 1:10-18

Review

1. Church leaders must proclaim God’s expectations and promises clearly: God is real, God is with us, and we can share in His victory
2. All Christians must hold each other accountable for the promises we have made
3. All the members of the Church must work together for the advancement of the kingdom, following our leaders even while we pray for them

Go Further – Read I Peter 5:1-7

1. How does Peter describe himself in verse 1? What does he have in common with his readers, and what sets him apart from them?
2. What does Peter want the elders to do in verse 2? What are the reasons they should do these things?
3. Peter gives a negative and a positive example of Christian leadership in verse 3. How should Christians lead, and how should they not lead?
4. What does Peter promise the elders in verse 4?
5. What does Peter counsel young men to do in verse 5?
6. What attitude does Peter encourage all of us to have in verses 5 and 6?
7. For what two reasons does Peter say we should humble ourselves before God in verses 6 and 7?

Apply

1. How can an awareness of God’s power and presence help us deal with our daily problems?
2. About what sorts of questions or problems might you be willing to seek the counsel of elders or deacons?
3. How does seeking the counsel and oversight of elders express our humility?
4. In I Peter 5:7, Peter says we should all humble ourselves toward one another. How can elders humble themselves before the members of the church?