Message Notes

20 July 2014

Text: Joshua 1

“BE STRONG AND VERY COURAGEOUS”

(I) A VERY IMPORTANT PHRASE

“Be strong and very courageous” Joshua 1

1. Moses to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:7)

2. God to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31:23; Joshua 1:6, 7, 9)

3. Israel to Joshua (Joshua 1:18)

(II) SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS WORD

1. The need to be “strong and courageous”

2. The challenge to find “strength and courage”

3. The importance of demonstrating “strength and courage”

(III) SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND COURAGE

1. In God

2. In God’s word of promise

3. In deep knowledge

4. In genuine faith

(IV) OBTAINING STRENGTH AND COURAGE

1. In prayer

2. In the exercise of faith

3. In application in life’s circumstances

(V) DEMONSTRATING STRENGTH AND COURAGE

1. Inspirational

2. Important

3. Instructive