Evergreen Christian Community

Nehemiah 2:1-20Big 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. RooseveltEzra 4:19-21Nehemiah 1:112. 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 Churchill3. The Courage to Know You Cannot Do It Alone4. The Courage to Trust in GodPsalm 56:3-4Psalm 31:24RESPONSE:• Have the courage to trust in God• Have the courage to ask• Have the courage to be honest• Have to courage to not work aloneDISCOVERY 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 a