Take Courage – Have Godfidence

Description

What is the quality that can turn a slave into a king? According to the Cowardly Lion in the movie The Wizard of Oz, it is courage. I propose bumping it up to the next level; we need courage based on our confidence in God or “Godfidence.”

In the bible, courage or Godfidence is a common theme. Likely, King David, who fought Goliath, is the first to come to mind.  Or, perhaps, Moses who faced off against Pharaoh and led the people through many challenges to the edge of the promised land.  Joshua, sometimes over looked, provides another example of courage. Moses proclaimed the commandments of God to the Israelites, but Joshua fought the battles. When the 12 scouts came back from exploring Canaan, Joshua said to the people,  “The Lord is with us: fear them not” (Numbers 14:9, KJV). He never deviated from his loyalty to God. So, it was no surprise that God chose Joshua, after the death of Moses, to lead his people into the land he had promised. Joshua had Godfidence!

Take Courage – Have Godfidence is a 20-minute sermon, in Microsoft Word format.This is a great message to start the New Year. With the certainty of God’s promises, we can face the future with courage.

Key message:

Key scriptures:

Joshua 1:1, 6-7 and Numbers 14:9

Other resources:

Take Courage – Have Godfidence sermon more impactful by also purchasing the PowerPoint presentation.

Also, see the blog Godfidence!

Author’s Background:

Chuck Locklear is a retired high school principal with 20 years of experience as a public-school administrator and instructional leader. A sought-after speaker and teacher, Chuck enjoys sharing the educational and managerial programs that he developed. These include: Creative Problem Solving, Leadership in the Millennial Generation, and Developing a Culture of Thinking.  He is the creator and publisher of CustomerCare,a magazine focused on providing knock-your-socks-off customer service.Chuck earned a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership and has three-decades of experience as a church leader, teacher, and pastor. This includes serving on the deacon boards of four churches and in leadership roles for five different denominations. Chuck currently serves as pastor for Warren Hope in Warren, Michigan.