Introduction
Courage: Acting despite our fear.Mark 15:43Deuteronomy 31:1-7, 23Joshua 1:5-9 – God would be with Joshua.I Chronicles 28:20To stand for the truth despite consequences.
John 9:22, 30-34 – The blind man had courage!John 12:42-43 – The rulers were afraid to confess Jesus. They lacked courage to face the potential consequences.John 18:17, 25-27 – Peter lacked courage to confess Christ. Peter had legitimate reasons to be afraid.To be alone.
I Kings 18:22; 19:10 – ElijahDaniel 3:16-18 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood alone before Nebuchadnezzar.To confront our own sins.
Psalms 32:1-5 – David was willing to confront his own sins.Psalms 51:12To clearly expose error even among brethren.
Numbers 13:31; 14:1-10 – The ten spies discourage the people. Caleb and Joshua stand up against them.II Timothy 4:14-18 – Paul showed great courage.Galatians 2:11-12 – Paul had the courage to call out Peter for his sin.