After You Believe

Building Christian Character, Integrity, and Virtues

Courage
February 27, 2013 Announcements/Opening Prayer What does it mean to have courage/be courageous? chazaq (haw-zak'): (Hebrew) To strengthen; to be strong; to harden.
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. (Duet. 31:6)

(an-drid'-zom-ahee): (Greek) To act like men. (Literally = acquit like men)

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. (1 Cor 16:13)

Daniel 3 Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and __________ . In Daniel 3, find the verses where we can find evidence of these virtues: Faith Wisdom Hope Justice Love Courage

What is your interpretation of the fourth person in the furnace? How does it relate to courage? Being courageous acting in courage
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Mark Twain Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. C.S. Lewis

Describe an act of courage you have taken with Gods support, or alternatively, an act of courage you could take today:

Valley Christian Church Wednesday Night Mens Study Winter 2013

After You Believe

Building Christian Character, Integrity, and Virtues Schedule Winter Session 2013
January 16 23 30 Hope: Ephesians 1:11-23 Mens Study Fellowship Event (Details TBA) Love: Psalm 71

Announcements, Reminders, and Such:

College Financial Planning Feb 28 Mens Pen-making Sat Apr 6 Mens Fishing Day Sat June 8 Feel free to join the conversation at http://groups.google.com Check out the VCC Website at www.valleycc.org

February 6 13 20 27 March 6 13 20 27 Moderation: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Integrity: I Samuel 24 Perseverance: Philippians 3:7-16 No Meeting Easter Week Wisdom: I Cor 1:18-31 No Meeting Ash Wednesday Justice: Isaiah 61 Courage: Daniel 3

Prayer Requests/Closing Prayer

Valley Christian Church Wednesday Night Mens Study Winter 2013