BE
STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE
Josh
1:6 Be
strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an
inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
Josh
1:7 Only
be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according
to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to
the right hand or
to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
I.
BE STRONG
A.
WE NEED TO BE STRONG IN THE LORD
Eph
6:10 Finally,
my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Phil
4:13 I
can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
B.
WE NEED TO BE STRONG IN FAITH
Rom
4:20 He
staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in
faith, giving glory to God;
Heb
11:6 But
without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must
believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek
him.
C.
WE NEED TO BE STRONG IN GRACE
2
Tim 2:1 Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
D.
WE NEED TO BE STRONG IN LOVE
Song
8:6 Set
me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong
as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of
fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Song
8:7 Many
waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would
give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
II.
WE NEED TO BE OF GOOD COURAGE
A.
IT TAKES COURAGE TO WITNESS
Jer
1:8 Be
not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the
LORD.
B.
IT TAKES COURAGE TO PRAY
Dan
6:10 Now
when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and
his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his
knees three times
a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
C.
IT TAKES COURAGE TO GIVE
Mat
6:33 But
seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these
things shall be added unto you.
1.
To let other things go and put God first is not easy.
D.
IT TAKES COURAGE TO BE SEPARATED
2
Cor 6:17 Wherefore
come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not
the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
1.
Anyone can go with the crowd.
2.
It takes some courage to be different.
