Sermons about Courageous Decision

The Courage To Stay

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 28, 2025

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Encouragement sustains faith through presence, patience, and shared courage, enabling people to grow, recover, and remain faithful together.

I need to start today by saying something I don’t say often enough. This is a good church. Not flashy. Not perfect. Not loud. But good in ways that don’t show up on a website. (pause) And the reason I say that is simple. You stay. You stay when nothing dramatic is happening. You stay when the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37, Acts 9:26-27, Acts 11:25-26, Acts 15:36-40, Galatians 2:11-13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Take Courage. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 14, 2003

based on 38 ratings

| 7,292 views

A sermon that takes heart from the teaching of Hebrews chapter 5. It shows how this chapter can increase our courage.

It wasn’t an easy task. The best runners in the world were there - world record holder Roger Moens, Ernie Cunliffe, George Kerr, Christian Waegli, Istvan Rozsavoelgyi, Jerry Siebert, Bulyshev, Balke, Murphy, Matuschewski, Schmidt. Any one of these could be the winner. High up in the pressbox ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Courage To Stand

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 8, 2001

based on 156 ratings

| 13,896 views

Abigail shows us real courage for real life

COURAGE TO STAND 1 Samuel 25:18 -19, 23-31, 39-42 February 20, 2000 Morning Service Introduction I. The story of Ruby Bridges II. What is the largest problem facing the church of today? A. Possible answers 1. Is it a lack of belief in God? - No 2. Is it a lack of ability to do God’s work? - No 3. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:18-42

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Strong And Courageous

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jun 4, 2003

based on 276 ratings

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Assuming leadership roles can often be tough. It requires being strong & courageous. This sermon shares Biblical advice as to how we can be strong & courageous.

BE STRONG & COURAGEOUS JOSHUA 1:1-18 Joshua is an unevious position. Can you imagine having to fill the shoes of Moses ? Taking the place of a man...who could speak to God through a burning bush...cast down his rod, and have it turn into a snake, and then retrieve it, and find it a rod again. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18, Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Touch Of Courage Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 16, 2002

based on 91 ratings

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Second sermon in series about those who experienced the touch of Jesus and what it means to us.

Peter, James and John were frightened by the Transfiguration. Something was happening that they didn’t fully understand. In order to calm them, Jesus touched them. (v. 7) This story teaches us at least three reasons we all need the Master’s touch of courage. For one thing, these men would need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Courageous Fishing Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 3, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 5,318 views

This sermon stresses the importance of Christians changing to become more like the lost in order to save the lost.

1 Corinthians Courageous Fishing 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 April 6, 2003 INTRO: A. [Courageous Fishers of Men, Citation: Eugene A Maddox, Interlachen, Florida; source: The Perfect Storm] The movie, The Perfect Storm, well described the dangers of the fishing industry through the eyes of the crew of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Courage To Believe

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 22, 2003

based on 60 ratings

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Believe in the Lord Jesus.

THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE John 20:24-31 S: Resurrection Sunday Th: Courage to believe Pr: BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS. ?: Inductive KW: Steps TS: We will find in our study of John 20:24-31 how Thomas comes to believe in Jesus. The _____ step in the process is… I. DISBELIEF (24-25) II. DISPLAY ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Courageous Reformers

Contributed by Mark Williamson on Nov 8, 2002

based on 9 ratings

| 3,635 views

THIS SERMON WILL COMPARE FOUR OF THE COURAGEOUS REFORMERS WITH THE SACRIFICIAL GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO THE SERVICE OF CHRIST.

THERE ARE FOUR EXAMPLES FROM SCRIPTURE THAT DISPLAY FOR US, TODAY, WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A COURAGEOUS REFORMER FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. WE WILL LOOK AT 4 FIGURES FROM THE SCRIPTURES AND EXAMINE HOW THEY EXEMPLIFIED THESE CHARACTERISTICS. 1. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A HIGHER CALLING A. NATHAN 2 SAM. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Courage

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002

based on 143 ratings

| 8,426 views

Standing rightside up in an upside down world!

CALL TO COURAGE – Dr. Adlai Naidoo There was another graduation some years ago. A young man graduated from a private school. v His teachers were all of the same religion that he was v His classmates were all of the same faith as he was v We would say that he lived in a cultural, religious ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Courage For The Call Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Mar 11, 2002

based on 195 ratings

| 26,794 views

In the middle of his life, Abram receives a call to travel with God. Where does he find the courage to launch out?

From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Courage for the Call Genesis 12: 1-9 12 Then the LORD told Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s house, and go to the land that I will show you. 2 I will cause you to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage For The Apprehensive

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 20, 2002

based on 9 ratings

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Christians are to possess courage in moments/instances of fearful apprehension. Courage for the apprehensive(Christian) is found in The Comfort of ...

COURAGE FOR THE APPREHENSIVE—Revelation 2:8-11 Jesus encouraged the Smyrnan church as they faced the certainty of mortal/lethal/deadly persecution. Christians are to possess courage in moments/instances of fearful apprehension. Where does Christian courage arise during apprehensive moments? 6 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Courage

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 29, 2001

based on 134 ratings

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Courage comes from following God wherever He leads

A Call to Courage Deuteronomy 31:6 May 6, 2001 Evening Service A professor gave his class an assignment. They were to turn in a five-page paper. The theme was Courage. Each student was to describe the best example of courage that he or she had ever witnessed. One student boldly turned in five ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6, Deuteronomy 31:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Courage To Soar

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 3, 2001

based on 86 ratings

| 7,818 views

God has already supplied us with all of the resources we need to follow Him and live a life of boldness

Courage to Soar 2 Timothy 1:7 June 3, 2001 Morning Service Introduction The Wright Brothers It took great courage for the Wright Brothers to soar. Why? An Eastern bishop was accustomed to paying an annual visit to a small religious college. On one such visit, the bishop engaged in an after-dinner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Stand Courageously

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 19, 2001

based on 88 ratings

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Giants come at us all through life. David’s example shows us how to deal with the Giants that try to attack our lives.

Stand Courageously 1 Samuel 17 1-58 Giants come at us all through life. Some kill our enthusiasm for Christ. Some attack our attitudes and habits. Personal relationships, compromising situations, sinful additions become giants that taunt us day and night. The giants win one small battle and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

Take Courage

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2002

based on 234 ratings

| 21,860 views

This text is all about contrary winds - really opposition; those things that come into our lives and make us wonder if we will EVER get anything accomplished.

This text is all about contrary winds - really opposition; those things that come into our lives and make us wonder if we will EVER get anything accomplished. What kinds of contrary winds did Jesus face? Mark’s gospel (v.1) tells us that Jesus had just been rejected in his home town, Nazareth. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: United Methodist

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