PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN. – EXERCISING FAITH OVER FEAR

TITLE: EXERCISING FAITH OVER FEAR

TEXT: JOSHUA 1:1-9

INTRODUCTION

A. God desires that you go to a place you have never gone

B. God desires that you do something you have never done

C. Note:

1. Do not be Afraid
2. Do not be Discouraged

GOD IS WITH ME

A. God, “I will not leave you.”

B. God, “I will not forsake you.”

C. God will not leave me 

D. God will not forsake me

BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

A. Be Strong = To be strong, to conquer, to seize. Used in battle scenes 

1. It is a command
2. In the active voice – It represents the subject accomplishing the actioN that is described – conquering

B. Courageous = To show or prove oneself strong 

1. It is a command
2. In the active voice – It represents the subject accomplishing the action that is described – showing evidence of conquering

DO THE WORD 

A. Do it all

1. Do not turn right
2. Do not turn left
3. Do not be distracted to the right or left nor to the south or north

B. Do it all of the time

1. Keep it in your mouth / on your lips
2. Meditate on it during the day
3. Meditate on it at night