Personal Work Fall 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 Build A 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