“Courage is moving from failure to failure with enthusiasm.”

- Winston Churchill

“Courage is the strength to obey God, even when I am afraid and even when it is difficult.

“Be on guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong.”

– 1 Corinthians 16:13

“Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet who had become a judge in Israel. She would hold court under the Palm of Deborah...and the Israelites came to her to settle their disputes.”

– Judges 4:4-5

HOW TO BE B. R. A. V. E.

B - BELIEVE GOD

“[God] I will give you victory...”– Judges 4:7

“For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.”

– Philippians 4:13

“So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.”

– Acts 27:25

R - RECOGNIZE MY

“BORDER BULLIES”

“Sisera, who had nine hundred iron chariots, ruthlessly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.

Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help– Judges 4:3

“For troubles surround me – too many to count! They pile up so high I can't see my way out. They are more numerous than the hairs on my head. I have lost all my courage.” – Ps. 40:12

“But when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” – Psalm 56:3

A - ADVANCE BOLDLY DESPITE MY FEAR

"This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, commands you: Assemble ten thousand warriors from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun at Mount Tabor.” – Judges 4:6

“I command you – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

– Joshua 1:9

E –ENGAGE THE BATTLE TODAY

“So Deborah went...” – Judges 4:9

“And from that time on Israel became stronger and stronger...”

– Judges 4:24

“So be strong and take courage, all you who put your hope in the LORD!” – Psalm 31:24