04/12/2026 Strong and Courageous
Joshua 1:6-9
Joshua is the story of how God teaches ordinary people to live strong & courageous lives.
BIG IDEA: God grows courage in us as we trust His presence, stand on His promises, and live by His Word.
Do you feel ready for what’s in front of you? Will you trust God when you don’t feel ready to?
The beginning of strong & courageous:
1. God uses new seasons to grow courage. God leads ordinary people into new seasons that require them to trust Him.
2. God grounds our courage in His promises, not our performance. Courage grows when you trust what God has promised more than what you can produce.
3. God builds courage through His presence. Courage isn’t self-confidence, it’s God-confidence.
4. God forms courage through our obedience to His Word. Meditation is keeping God’s Word in your mind long enough that it begins to shape your life.
Where is God trying to form courage in you right now?
1. Is God calling you into a new season you don’t feel ready for? Step forward anyway and trust God.
2. Is there a promise of God you need to stand on instead of your own ability? Learn to trust God through the process.
3. Is there a place you need to trust that God is with you? Pray to experience God’s presence.
4. Are there ways for you to begin to root yourself in God’s Word this week?
05/24/2026 Strong & Courageous | When God Fights For You
Joshua 8-10
Bid Idea: God wins our battles when we walk His way.
When God fights for you:
1. Obedience matters. (Joshua 8) Some people are stuck because they want to know and understand God’s whole plan before doing anything.
Partial obedience still leads to full consequences. Where is God asking you to obey instead of just agreeing with Him?
2. Dependence matters. (Joshua 9) Read Proverbs 3:5-6. What we fail to pray through, we often stumble through. What are you trying to navigate without truly seeking God? Are you willing to ask Him about it?
3. Faith steps forward. (Joshua 10) Faith doesn’t sit still when God says move. What step of faith is God asking you to take right now?
