Nehemiah: Rise & Build 2 - Courage

Evergreen Christian Community

Nehemiah 2:1-20

Big Idea: Have the courage to believe what only God can do.

1. The Courage to Ask

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Ezra 4:19-21

Nehemiah 1:11

2. The Courage to Be Honest With Reality

“This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” - Winston Churchill

3. The Courage to Know You Cannot Do It Alone

4. The Courage to Trust in God

Psalm 56:3-4

Psalm 31:24

RESPONSE:

• Have the courage to trust in God

• Have the courage to ask

• Have the courage to be honest

• Have to courage to not work alone

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's passage: Joshua 1:1-9

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)