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Bible Verses to Overcome Fear and Gain Courage

No one likes living in a world filled with terror and uncertainty, but in such times, God does some of his most important work.

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The Bible repeatedly tells us to not live in fear. Proverbs 3:5 says we should put our whole-hearted trust in God, no matter what comes our way.

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We should turn to God, as David did in Psalm 34:4, “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

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Below are 10 Bible verses to act on when you’re facing intimidating challenges. They’re arranged in the order they appear in Scripture. One way to keep them front and center in your mind is to simply remember the first reference: Deuteronomy 31:6. Turn to that verse in your print or digital Bible. Write the next reference, Psalm 23:4, in the print margin or digital notes section. Then turn to Psalm 23:4 and similarly write the next reference. Repeat this for all 10 verses.

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So when you’re feeling weak-kneed and fearful, remember to look at Deuteronomy 31:6 and follow the trail from there to gather your courage by trusting in the majesty and will of God.

By semperverus
Posted on 07/23/202607/27/2026

The Guns That Won World War II

The United States fought in World War II from December 8, 1941 (the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor) to September 2, 1945 (the formal surrender of Japan). A total of 407,316 US military personnel died during the war; approximately 291,557 were battle deaths.

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Posted on 06/23/202606/23/2026

Kairos: The Wisdom of Knowing When to Act for Strategic Impact

Kairos (καιρός) is an ancient Greek word that refers to a decisive, appointed, or opportune “right time.” It appears over 80 times in the New Testament to describe a divine moment when God intervenes or when a crucial window of opportunity requires a specific, faithful response.

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Kairos vs Carpe Diem: While both phrases encourage active engagement with the present, the Latin phrase Carpe Diem (“seize the day”) is about acting on any moment, whereas Kairos is about recognizing the right moment on which to act. One pushes you to create your own opportunity, while the other reminds you to wait for the opportune time.

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Carpe Diem is a proactive call to action rooted in the philosophy that time is fleeting. It encourages you to take control of your destiny, take risks, and maximize every single day—regardless of the external circumstances.

Kairos isn’t about rushing to force a moment; it’s about having the wisdom and intuition to spot the perfect, fleeting window of opportunity and acting decisively when the “time is ripe.” Kairos is the perfect, strategic moment.

By semperverus
Posted on 06/11/202606/11/2026

Prepare for Teams of Terrorists, Says Gabe Suarez

Gabe Suarez is a no-holds-barred, full-throated, say-what-he-thinks, blunt, honest, speaking-to-the-point firearms and self-defense expert with decades of experience in martial arts and law enforcement, including being a SWAT sniper and assaulter. He was awarded the Police Medal of Valor for a gunfight against three armed robbery-homicide suspects and he’s the founder and trainer of Suarez Tactics, a training and consulting organization focused solely on developing the art of tactics and gunfighting. His YouTube channel is @suareztactics.

On his Patreon site, he’s written the forceful article, You and the Terrorist(s). With his permission, and because it has application for church security teams, we have summarized the article below (but you’ll want to subscribe to his Patreon site, read the full article there, and learn from all the site’s insightful self-defense content). As Gabe Suarez says, “We teach good guys how to prevail against the bad guys. Whether facing a common robber or a terrorist bent on mass murder, we teach you the skills to defeat them, and as well to live a life of excellence.”

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He begins by pointing to John Lott’s research paper, Do Armed Civilians Stop Active Shooters More Effectively Than Uniformed Police?, in accepting the fact that private citizens defeat active shooters to a greater degree and with better results—collectively—than law enforcement.

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Mr. Suarez stresses that, in today’s anarchistic world requiring the need of heightened self-defense, “we are not looking for a lone wolf terrorist, nor a drugged up psychiatric patient, but rather—as Sarah Adams notes—a well trained and dedicated terrorist known as a ‘Fedayeen’ (Arabic: ‘those who sacrifice themselves’).” He compares this combatant to the Kamikaze of WW2. He says, “Their goal is to kill as many Americans as possible and to die ‘gloriously’ in the process.”

Freedom Plane National Tour: Experience US History Firsthand

Experience consequential and original 18th and 19th century documents fundamental to America’s founding at major museums in eight US cities throughout 2026 as part of celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary (the semiquincentennial).

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Beginning in March 2026 and running through August 2026, the Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation will include the Treaty of Paris (1783) and the Secret Printing of the Constitution in Draft Form (1787).