Description: Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act in spite of it. There are many examples in the Bible of people who demonstrated courageous faith, and Stephen is one of them. He courageously preaches and defends the Gospel of Christ even in spite of intense opposition. His example serves as a reminder that Gospel courage is something Jesus calls each of us to. What does it mean to be a courageous Christian? Where is courage found? The answer to both is found in Christ Himself, who will give us the peace we so badly need if we will heed his call to courageous faith!

Staying under control when others ARGUE or SLANDER is a measure of Christian maturity

Contemporary Teaching: Therapeutic Spiritualized Individualism
INDIVIDUALISM - About ME
SPIRITUALIZED - Uses spiritual language
THERAPEUTIC - To make me feel better

Biblical Teaching: Christocentric COURAGE displayed in Sacrificial Love
CHRISTOCENTRIC: JESUS is the inspiration and the prize
COURAGE: Determination to act even in the face of fear
SACRIFICAL LOVE: Enduring cost for the sake of others

How to have a courageous faith
1. Take advantage of the resources available to you through the Holy Spirit

How to have a courageous faith
2. Adopt the proper mindset

How to have a courageous faith
3. Conduct yourself with WISDOM

COURAGE =/= FOOLISHNESS
COURAGE =/= VOLUME

How to have a courageous faith
4. Discover supernatural peace

Take up our savior's call to courageous faith!

If you're ready to make a LIFELONG, LIFESTYLE decision to follow Jesus, please reach out to us or to someone you know at Life Bridge so that we can get in touch. To talk to one of our pastors, reach out to us by giving us a call at (920) 494-4042, emailing lbccgb@gmail.com or through our social media pages.