What does godly courage look like in difficult situations?

1) When we encounter difficult situations, our character is revealed.

2) When we are faced with difficult decisions, sleep on it.

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3) Godly courage requires choosing obedience over convenience.

Sermon Questions

1. Has there been a time in your life when you faced a difficult situation that required a hard decision?
What happened, and what led you to make the decision you made?

2. Read Matthew 1:18–25. What stands out to you in this passage?

3. How would you define courage?
What does it mean to you to have courage?

4. In this passage, what are the ways Joseph demonstrates courage?

5. Have you ever had a moment when you felt you received a message or clear direction from God?
What happened, and how did it affect your life?

6. Joseph models godly courage by choosing obedience over convenience and certainty.
How can this principle be lived out in your own life?