Episode 15

Lead Like Joshua, Part 2: Spiritual Warfare

Leadership is warfare—and every battle is about inheritance. In Part 2 of our Joshua series, we move from theory to the field. We confront Amalek, expose compromise, and align under the Captain of the Lord’s Host. Presence-led beats personality-led. If you’re ready to fight smart, win clean, and take territory, this episode gives you the plan.

What you’ll learn in Part 2:

  • Why opposition often confirms your assignment—and how to fight the right battles
  • How jealousy for God’s honor sharpens your leadership decisions
  • The power of being overshadowed by the Captain—leading from Presence, not ego
  • From Joshua to Jesus: how true rest and inheritance are fulfilled in Christ
  • How to activate latent leadership in critical moments
  • Moving from the border to breakthrough: sight, steps, and stakes

Actionable takeaways:

  • Identify your “Amalek” (the pattern that attacks your forward motion) and set a daily battle rhythm (Word, prayer, action)
  • Ask two brothers to cover you in prayer for 30 days as you take new ground
  • Audit your atmosphere: what will you sanctify, stop, and start this week?
  • Consecrate decisions: “Captain, what are Your orders?” Obey the first clear step
  • Replace “what if” with “even if”—then take a 24-hour action toward your next milestone
  • Keep your sword sharp: memorize one battle verse per week for the next four weeks

This is your call-up: lead with holy aggression and humble dependence. Take your orders. Take your ground. Lead. Fight. Win.

About the Podcast

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Raising The Standard
Leadership, Mindset and Development for the Kingdom Man

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Josh Khachadourian

The Mission of RAISING THE STANDARD is to call men to Raise the Standard in their lives. For too long men have relinquished the high ground and are living below who they are called to be.

Josh Khachadourian is a husband, father, leader, coach and the founder of Standard 59. He has spent the last 15 years ascending the corporate ladder in a Fortune 500 company where he focused on building high performing teams and developing best in class leaders. Josh is on a mission to lift up Jesus as the Standard by which all of life's decisions, passions and pursuits will be measured by.