courage – Page 2 – Adonai's Appeal

Never Give Up

Ultimately, no matter the outcomes soldiers hope to fight well and win the war. Soldiers want to stay true to the cause, their fellow soldiers, and their leader. It is no different for soldiers of Christ. In 2 Timothy, in some of his final words, Paul wrote to Timothy his protege in the faith. PaulContinue reading “Never Give Up”

A Soldier’s Death

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day when we remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Soldiers for Christ have and will die. Some die very violently and suddenly (similar to those honored on our Memorial Day); some die after years of fighting for ChristContinue reading “A Soldier’s Death”

Become an Overcomer

Soldiers in Christ’s army are overcomers. Because of Christ and our faith in Him, we are guaranteed to overcome this world. Overcome means to get the better of – to surmount. This world is a hard place. It is full of violence, sadness, cruelty, disappointments, loneliness, evil, and sin. It can be overwhelming at times.Continue reading “Become an Overcomer”

More Than Conquerors

God not only guarantees us victory if we are part of His army – He declares that we are more than conquerors. And the verb here is important – we ARE more than conquerors not we WILL BE but WE ARE ALREADY. So many times we – soldiers of Christ – believe we are waitingContinue reading “More Than Conquerors”

Guaranteed Victory!

When soldiers go to battle, they do not know what the outcome of the battle will be. Sometimes, the battle/war may go their way and they win. Sometimes, the battle/war does not go well and they lose. Sometimes, the battle/war may go well for the army but the individual soldier suffers injury and may evenContinue reading “Guaranteed Victory!”

Be Brave

Soldiers must be brave if they are to face the battlefield. So, what does it really mean to be brave? Brave is defined as someone ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage; someone who is ready to endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear. The key to really understanding bravery is recognizing that bravery does notContinue reading “Be Brave”