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Moses the Reluctant Leader
Discipleship and Leadership Lessons
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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James J. Tissot, "Moses Sees the Promised Land from Afar" (1896-1900),
Jewish Museum, New York.
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Moses is awe-inspiring. From a distance he is a grand and epic figure. But
close up, he can be studied as a somewhat reluctant leader trying desperately to
learn to lead under God's direction.
In this 9-week study, I've chosen to study large parts of Exodus and Numbers
in terms of Moses the follower of Yahweh and leader on His behalf, rather than
as a history of the people of Israel. My focus will be on what we can learn from
Moses as a man of faith and as a reluctant leader of God's people.
You may be a church member and disciple. But, more likely than not, you're
also a leader in your church, perhaps as a deacon or elder or pastor. As you
take the time to look at Moses the man, you'll learn a lot that can benefit you
in your ministry. Even as a seasoned-pastor myself, I am struggling to learn
afresh the lessons that this 80-year-old, newly-minted leader was learning from
God during his on-the-job training.
This study is be presented as free, e-mail-delivered Bible study.
- The Birth and Call of Moses (Exodus 1-4)
- Finding Courage to Stand (Exodus 5-11)
- Passover and Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 12-15)
- Grumbling, Conflict, and Delegation (Exodus 15-18)
- The Covenant at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19-24)
- The Golden Calf and Moses' Intercession (Exodus 32-34)
- The Tabernacle, Priesthood, and Sacrifices (Exodus
20-31, 35-40; Leviticus 1-17; Numbers 6-10)
- Rebellion against Moses' Leadership (Numbers 11-17)
- Conquering the Transjordan and Moses' Death (Numbers 20-27; Deuteronomy 32,
34)
Here's how we'll study together.
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This is our 34rd online Bible study
since 1996. If you've participated in one before,
you know how God can use them in your life. If not,
then you have a treat in store for you. This is an
cross-denominational study designed to help you grow
as a disciple of Christ. -- Dr. Ralph F. Wilson.
About the leader.
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Each Saturday I'll e-mail you the lesson for the week . Then you'll
read the Bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it better.
- If you sign up for the daily questions version, on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday you'll receive a question
from that week's lesson to think about and answer. This is designed as a
"total immersion" approach to Bible study, since I believe God wants to use
these lessons to work real and permanent change in your life. (You can opt
out of the daily questions if you like, however, and just receive the weekly
lessons.) You'll be thinking about these passages constantly over these
weeks -- long enough for God to work his Word into your life and lifestyle.
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You can respond to the questions and exercises using the Joyful
Heart Bible Study Forum -- and read others' answers to reinforce your own
understanding.
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With each lesson you'll receive a link to a 20- to 30-minute audio
teaching that sums up the passage you've been studying that week. Some
who learn better from hearing than from reading really appreciate this.
- Then on Saturday, I'll send you the next week's lesson.
Please don't sign up for more than one of my Bible studies at one time. Each
of them is pretty intensive. Also, please don't sign up for your friends; let
them decide for themselves.
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"Balance
between the spiritual and the practical." - Charles Richmond
"The very
heartbeat of the life of Moses! I feel like I personally 'met' Moses
during this study." - Barb Johnson
"Caused me to
appreciate what true leadership is." - Claudia Robinson
"A very
interesting, informative, but above all a Spirit guided study." - Fred
Allen
"I have read
about Moses many, many times over the years, but nothing engulfed me
like this study." - John Ploughman
"Helped me to
not only understand the great prophet, but also understand him from a
human perspective." -Michael Szczepanski
"Mix of
scholarship, pastoral experience, and application." - Malcolm Bales
"Took my way
of thinking out of the box and made me see God in a whole new light." -
Mekeba Bryant
"Nuggets of gold in each lesson." - Robert
Williams
"A splendid
guide, full of insights and life applications." - Joan Travis |
After you sign up below and confirm your subscription by clicking on the
e-mail link you'll receive, you'll receive the first lesson on the following
Friday, so get ready!
Moses the Reluctant Leader - Discipleship and Leadership Lessons
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