FAITH, STRENGTH, & COURAGE

Welcome Home to the Cowboy Church of Young County, where everyone has a place to serve the Lord.

Matthew 28:19–20; Hebrews 11:1; Romans 10:17; Philippians 4:13; Psalm 73:26; Deuteronomy 31:1–8

(The verses today will be read out of the

New Century Version of the Holy Bible.)

KEY VERSE

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NASB95)

“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.”

OUTLINE

I. Whole Faith, meaning with both the psychological and the spiritual components, is an essential element in our Christian life because our “victory over the world comes by faith.” (1 John 5:4-5, 2:13, 4:4; John 16:33)

II. The STRENGTH that God gives His people, believers, is an eternal spiritual strength beyond any strength found in the physical world. (Psalm 73:26)

III. To trust God in troubled times you need have emunah אֱמוּנָה ʾěmû·nā(h), chazqa חָזַק chāzaq, and ometz אָמֵץ ʾā·mēṣ– FAITH, STRENGTH, AND COURAGE. Each one of these is an attribute that all believers need to have, and they all come from a close personal relationship with Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:19; Deuteronomy 31:6; 1 John 5:4-5)

I do not know any Christian who claims not to have had troubled times in their lives, even as a believer. Unfortunately, I know Christians who have succumbed to the pain of their troubles and have let it make them entirely ineffectual for God. However, I also know Christians who have relied on God to fill them back up with FAITH, STRENGTH, AND COURAGE, and God is using them to do great things for His kingdom! My advice is biblical: move past the past, do not worry about tomorrow, and serve God right where you are today.

Love Ya’ll Pastor Cary