Calvary Church
Be: Courageous
Main Idea: In this teaching we’ll examine what a true biblical definition of courage means. Read Numbers 13-14
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
The more we look to what God has CONQUERED, the more COURAGEOUS we can become.
Fear tells us that if we completely TRUSTED God the way he calls us to, he would let us DOWN.
Courage is not a unique GIFT given to a select few. It is the WILLINGNESS to walk out what God asks no matter the COST.
Canaan is repeatedly labeled ‘the land which the Lord was to give them’ (Numbers 13:2, 14:16, 23, 30, 40, 15:2, etc.)
Courage looks at the obstacle as the PROOF for God’s purpose. Cowardice looks at the obstacle as the REASON not to obey God.
Courage is THINKING and acting on what you know to be true. Cowardice is an absence of thinking and acting on what you FEEL.
“Faith is a refusal to panic Do you like that sort of definition of faith? Does that seem to be too earthly and not sufficiently spiritual? It is of the very essence of faith. Faith is a refusal to panic, come what may. ” -Martin Loyd Jones
Courage is knowing the JOY of pleasing your father is worth more than the COST of cowardice.
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. Looking at scripture, how would you describe what it means to be courageous?
2. Is there a specific area in your life that you feel if you completely put your trust in God that he would let you down?
3. How can focusing on what you know to be true about God and his sovereign work in your life help you to be more courageous?
Next Step:
What is one area of your life that you need to focus more of your attention on obeying your heavenly father more than the fear of certain outcomes?
1. Looking at scripture, how would you describe what it means to be courageous?
2. Is there a specific area in your life that you feel if you completely put your trust in God that he would let you down?
3. How can focusing on what you know to be true about God and his sovereign work in your life help you to be more courageous?
Next Step:
What is one area of your life that you need to focus more of your attention on obeying your heavenly father more than the fear of certain outcomes?