2009-09-25T10:27:16-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/be+strong/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201:9&version=NIV 2009-09-25T10:27:16-05:00 After Moses' death, Joshua was scared and intimidated by the weight of responsibility he had assumed as Moses' successor. God spoke to Him and assured him that there was no need to be afraid, since God was with Him. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%206:10-11&version=NIV 2009-08-05T08:59:47-05:00 The New Testament often tells us to be strong in the knowledge of Jesus and his saving grace. The implication is that the Christian life isn't meant to be a passive one, but a bold and active pursuit of righteousness.