Rich Text Section

1. Joshua 1:9
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

2. 1 Corinthians 16:13
"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong."

3. Deuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you."

Whether you're a young man finding your voice, a father making tough decisions, or a grandfather standing for truth in a changing world - courage isn't the absence of fear, it's moving forward with God.

4. Psalm 31:24
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord."

5. 2 Chronicles 32:7
"Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him."

6. Psalm 27:14
"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!"

From standing up to peer pressure in college to defending your family's values to speaking truth when it's unpopular - biblical courage means acting when God says move, even when your knees are shaking.

7. 1 Chronicles 28:20
"And David said to his son Solomon, 'Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.'"

8. Isaiah 41:10
"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

9. Acts 4:29
"Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word."

Real courage shows up in everyday moments - choosing integrity over profit, admitting when we're wrong, loving when it's difficult, and standing firm when everyone else sits down.

10. Ephesians 6:19-20
"And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak."