Episode 39 - Lost Virtues: Courage

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 The Three Presbyteers is a ministry of Spruce Creek PCA in Port Orange FL. If you're in the area, please join us for worship every Lord's Day morning at 8:30AM and 11:00AM and in the evening at 6:00 PM. Education Hour is at 10:00 AM. www.Sprucecreekpca.org