What do you do when God is calling you forward, but you’re not sure you’re ready?
Joshua knew that feeling. Moses was gone. The responsibility of leading God’s people now rested on his shoulders, and the future included challenges he had never faced before. Yet God didn’t tell Joshua to become another Moses. He gave him something better, a promise: “The LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
In this sermon from Joshua 1:1–9, Pastor Jason Barnett explores what it really means to “be strong and courageous.” Biblical courage isn’t pretending you aren’t afraid or convincing yourself that you’re strong enough. It comes from trusting God’s presence, staying rooted in His Word, and taking the next faithful step.
Whether you’re a new Christian learning how to follow Jesus, a longtime believer who feels spiritually stuck, or someone sensing God calling you into something new, Joshua’s story is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out before you move forward.
You may not know what waits across the Jordan. You may wonder whether you’re qualified for what God is asking you to do. But your confidence doesn’t have to rest in your own strength.
Be strong. Be courageous. And trust the God who promises to go with you.
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