Be Courageous!

Be Courageous!

Are you aware of how much God has forgiven you? Satan wants us to believe that God doesn't love us that much!

What does it mean biblically to be courageous? How to stand up to social and cultural pressure. Paul is a great example of this. He was always trying to show and teach the ways of God to people that were socially and culturally not living the way that God teaches!

Acts 22:22-24; 30-23:10

The gospel is good news to those who will accept it! The gospel is not always good news to everyone. Some people don't want to hear it. The gospel is offensive to some people because it challenges their beliefs, feelings and their desires!

Acts 23:11 — The lord stood near to Paul! God always is with you and he is the source of courage that we need to defend His gospel!

1. Be courageous because Christ is here!
1. Jesus is with you and he is the strength you should draw your courage from!
2. Be courageous because Christ has a purpose!
1. God was working through Paul to go to Rome to for fill his purpose!
2. Paul confidently went to for fill Gods will as soon as it was revealed to him!
3. Be courageous because Christ has a plan is your purpose!

Acts 23:12-32

Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus!

Nothing can separate us from the love of Jesus!

Romans 8:18-39

Paul was no stranger to suffering. He shared and wrote Romans 8 from a place of experience. How did he do it? How did he keep his faith and purpose through suffering? What kept Paul going? The answer is very simple. Jesus! It was his connection and closeness with Jesus!

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Paul had a relationship with a living Jesus!

Romans 8:28-29 Paul knew that God had the power to workout every situation. Paul was not swayed by circumstances or suffering. He knew and trusted that God was in control!

2 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul had the right perspective on who God was.

Matthew 28:38-46 Jesus went through ridicule, physical, and emotional pain for us! Satan loves to show us in our suffering moments and wants us to question whether God loves us!

Romans 8:35-39 who shall separate us? Not anything of this world can separate us from God! Only we can walk away from God. If we choose to stay connected to God nothing can separate us!

Return and give thanks!

Return and give thanks!


1. God
2. Wife
3. Family
4. My house
5. My job
6. Fellowship
7. Songs
8. Financial stability
9. Prayer
10. My kids
11. Seeing my daughter marry
12. My health


Luke 17:11-19; Leviticus 13:45-46

Jesus never forces gratitude or praise. Why does God give us that choice? Why does god heal and save? Why does he continue to love people who are ungrateful? The samaritan returns!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Gods will is for us to be joyful in all circumstances! This type of disposition only comes with a close relationship with God! How devoted are you to Gods word? How grateful am I?

John 8:31-32

Gratitude journals are good to have. People who write down what they are thankful for are 25% more happy than people that don't.

James 1:2-4; Hebrews 12:11; Romans 5:3-4; Psalms 34:18

There is so much to be thankful for. Even the things of this world that cause pain and suffering are areas where God can deliver some good.

Romans 8:26

Colossians 1:24

2 Corinthians 3:16-18; Hebrews 5:7-9

Psalms 100:1-5