BECOMING A DANGEROUS CHRISTIAN

Push out

Judges 6:11–12 NKJV

Now the Angel of the Lord came and sat under the terebinth tree which was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

BECOME DANGEROUS!

POPULATION-32K -> BORN AGAIN JOHN 3:7

John 3:7 NKJV

Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

DO IT FOR YOU

32K-10K -> COURAGEOUS JUDGES 7:3

Judges 7:3 NKJV

Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead.’ ” And twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.

DO IT AFRAID

FAITH IS BORN IN THE FACE OF FEAR

10K-300 -> SELFLESS JUDGES 7:7

Judges 7:7 NKJV

Then the Lord said to Gideon, “By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let all the other people go, every man to his place.”

DO IT FOR OTHERS

Matthew 16:24–25 NKJV

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

300-1 DANGEROUS TRUST IN GOD JUDGES 7:17

Judges 7:17 NKJV

And he said to them, “Look at me and do likewise; watch, and when I come to the edge of the camp you shall do as I do:

DO IT BY FAITH

Luke 5:5 NKJV

But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”

Steps to Push out

Start each day with a Courageous confession

Isaiah 55:11 NKJV

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

“Use me today to reveal your power, providence, and love to my family, city, nation and generation. I will look for your goodness and purpose in every encounter. I’m your masterpiece and I promise to walk in the newness of Christ. Today belongs to you! I will make your plans the focus of my mind and draw out your purpose and plans for me today. I will work out my salvation today to make sure your purpose in the earth is fulfilled. I will trust you to protect me and preserve me as I take big risks today that are in proportion to my purpose. I will dream the dreams of heaven for my life today!”

CREATE A COURAGEOUS ECOSYSTEM

Tribe - Do the people you have closest to you lift you?

You will always develop in proportion to your ecosystem

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 NKJV

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.

Peter, James, John

Faith - Does your atmosphere support your faith?

CREATE COURAGEOUS MOVEMENT

Joshua 6:7 NKJV

And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the Lord.”

“Movement guarantees failure; Failure guarantees eventual success”

Create Courageous Memories

Psalm 119:89 NKJV

Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

Psalm 119:105 NKJV

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

John 17:17 NKJV

Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

Remember what God said when you become fearful!