A TIME FOR COURAGE

Learn to conquer the damaging emotion of fear.

Fear is a hindrance. It creates anxiety in our heart, it divides our mind, it drains our energy and it hinders whatever we’re doing in life. We learn how to conquer this damaging emotion and live with the confidence only found in God.

Sermon Outline

KEY PASSAGE: Joshua 1:2-9

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 31:23-29 | Joshua 1:2-9 | 1 Samuel 17:37 | 1 Samuel 17:45-47 | Psalm 27:14 | Isaiah 55:9 | Matthew 10:26-28 | Matthew 14:23-27 | John 16:32-33 | Acts 18:9-10 | 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 | Hebrews 13:5

SUMMARY

Fear is a powerful emotion that can grip the heart of an individual and even a nation.

Since we live in an unstable world filled with uncertainty, there are many reasons to become anxious and fearful. And for those who don’t know Christ as Savior, their fears are justified because they have no assurance in this life or after death. But believers don’t have to live in continual fear because Christ lives within them and has overcome the world.

SERMON POINTS

Nehemiah knew how to stand tall and strong on his knees.

God doesn’t want His children to be ruled by fear. That’s why He so often tells us in Scripture to fear not. Fear in itself is not a sin. There are times when circumstances warrant it, yet God doesn’t want us to live in perpetual dread, but with courage, faith, and trust in Him.

Joshua 1:2-9 is a good example of a passage in which God advocates a courageous response. After the death of Moses, Joshua was appointed to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. It was a daunting task so Joshua needed courage.

Definition of Courage

Courage isn’t the absence of fear but a response to it. It can be simply defined as that attitude of mind and heart that enables us to face danger, obstacles, and the challenges of life fearlessly, firmly, and calmly.