Join us as we discuss: Lost Virtues: Courage

Topics considered include:

Examples of Courage -Hebrew Midwives (Ex. 1:17) -Joshua -Daniel -John the Baptist -Jesus Christ

Examples of Cowardice -Saul -The Ten Spies (Num. 13–14) -Jonah -Judas -Pilate

What Is Christian Courage? Definition: "Courage is the resolve to do what faithfulness requires even when fear and peril press hardest."

John Wayne: "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway."

The Call to Christian Courage

-Courage requires preparation—it does not suddenly appear in the moment of decision; it grows quietly over time as the soul rehearses God's call and faithfulness

-Courage is practiced daily—even in the mundane

-Courage is fueled by God's promises, presence, and power

Promises: Courage is a steadfast confidence in the covenant promises of God

Presence: Courage is not the absence of fear, but the presence of the Holy Spirit

Power: Courage is fearing God more than man. Fearing others more than God ascribes divine attributes to them

Recommended Resources:

Courage: How the Gospel Creates Christian Fortitude (Joe Rigney)

Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards (Matthew Everhard)

Holy War (John Bunyan)

Your hosts: TE Josh Owen TE Aaron Garriott RE Gabe Williams

Produced by: RE Gabe Williams Music by: RE James Powers Logo design: Beth Cragg

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Episode 39 - Lost Virtues: Courage