PASSING THE BATON

Statistics on the Church
• 47% - For the first time ever less than half of Americans say they belong to or are members of a local church
• Weekly attendance dropped from 48% to 29% from 2010-2019 (40% drop last decade)

Practicing Christians - defined as self-identified Christians, regularly reading the Bible and attending a local church.
• 2000 - 45%
• 2019 - 25%

The Story of Joshua

God Commissions Joshua
• Joshua 1:1-9

Joshua’s Life and Conquests

Joshua charges the Leaders of Israel
Joshua 23

• Joshua 24:14-15
• Joshua 24:31
• Judges 2:6-10
• Judges 2:10
• Judges 1:1

What went wrong?

Three Dangers:
1. Fear
2. Comfort
3. Complacency

FEAR

• Joshua 1:7
• Joshua 23:6

COMFORT

• Joshua 24:14
• Joshua 24:15

COMPLACENCY

• Joshua 9:14
• Joshua 23:8

Passing the baton
1. Look Back to Look Forward
2. Serve
3. Give Generously
4. Get Trained & Equipped
5. Lead
6. On the Job…
7. Start
8. Give Away Leadership
9. Pray