Courageous Followers

Introduction

Courage Synonyms: Bravery, fearlessness, nerve, audacity, boldness; dauntlessness, backbone, spine, determination, fortitude, grit 

Moses to Joshua

Joshua 1:9

Ira Chaleff book Courageous Followers

5 Keys to Courageous Following

1. Courage to Assume Responsibility

Isaiah 6:8

2. Courage to Serve

Philippians 2:3–4

3. Courage to Participate in Transformation

Acts 9:10–18

4. Courage to Challenge

2 Samuel 12:5–10

Galatians 2:11–14

5. Courage to Take Moral Action

Exodus 1:15–17

Acts 5:27–29

Conclusion

Coward or Courageous

Coward: a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things

1. Cowards watch wrong happen and say nothing; Courage steps in and says, ‘Not on my watch

2. Cowards avoid the fight by compromise; the Courageous face it head-on, no matter the cost.

3. Cowards run from the fire; the Courageous run into them to save others.

Confession

When it comes to the things of God, Lord help me to be Courageous. Let me never be a coward. Instead help me to be a Champion. Amen