I John 2:17

Courage

John 16:32

Acts 4:13 – Peter and John showed confidence, but it was not through their own knowledge or training. It was from being with Jesus!

Acts 18:9-11 – God gave Paul some encouragement by settling him in a safe place for a while.

I Corinthians 16:13

Cost

Philippians 3:7-8 – Paul gave up many physical things, including a career as a Jewish official, to serve God.

Whatever the cost, we must stand with Christ.

Matthew 16:24-26

Christ

I John 2:3-6

I Peter 2:21-24 – Jesus did not die so that we could sin like anybody else!

We should not stoop to the level of the enemy. We must be like Christ!

Galatians 2:20

Matthew 10:16