Reasonable Optimism by Pastor Adam Dragoon

Don't miss Pastor Adam's Podcast for disciples: TheBLAST Podcast SHOW NOTES: Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953 became the very first human being to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Why not before then? Why have there been about 4100 who have done it since? Is there a physical reason why people before 1953 were incapable and after that moment, they became capable? Sir Roger Bannister became the first human being to run a mile in under 4 minutes in 1954. Why not before then? Since then, the best runners achieve this goal on a regular basis.  The reason is not physical, it is spiritual! Joshua 1:6-9- "Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 "Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 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." -- Join our bible reading plan: https://bible.com/p/21036256/5e69cf8f678bf7e81329c59d81a8a479 Want to receive text updates from our church? Send the keyword VBPH to 844-990-3380. Please let us know how this message has influenced you by connect with us using one of these options: Email: [email protected] Voicemail: https://anchor.fm/vbph-sermons/message Facebook: https://facebook.com/vbph.church Instagram: https://instagram.com/vbph.church Twitter: https://twitter.com/vbph_church Website: https://vbph.church Are you in Hampton Roads and want to visit our church? Come join us IRL: 1045 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Thanks for listening! Has this message been a blessing to you? Please consider giving a generous donation!