Personal WorkFall 2012

Developing Courage

Joshua 1:1-9

Courage

• “Be strong and very courageous!”

• Essential for the soldier of Christ in battle– Ephesians 6:10-18– Strength of the soul– No place for Cowards among God’s people

• Hebrews 10:38-39

• Steadfastness, bravery, faith in God, honesty– Doesn’t occur by accident– Developed deliberately

Areas Where We Need Strength

• Worship– Daniel 6

• To standing against sin– Daniel 3

• To flee evil– Genesis 39

• To fight (even when no one else will)– 1 Samuel 17

• To teach the truth– 2 Samuel 12; Ezekiel 3:1-11

Sources of Courage

• The Father – 1 Samuel 30:6

• The Son – John 16:33

• The Holy Spirit – Romans 15:4-5

• Our brethren– Hebrews 10:24-25; 3:13– 1 Thessalonians 5:11– Acts 28:15

Must BuildA Foundation of Courage

• A good conscience from obedience to God– Hebrews 10:22-24– Proverbs 28:1

• Place unfailing trust in God– Romans 8:31-39– Proverbs 29:25

• Comes from study and knowledge of God’s word