Overcoming Fear
Everyone has fears in their life. We all struggle with certain moments and situations.
We have a hard time believing God and what He says, when the world around us looks like it’s falling apart.
We are going to look at 4 passages of scripture that deal with fear in some way.
Night 1: July 23rd
Your Foundation
- Matthew 7:24-27
- Luke 6:46-49
- What was true about both houses?
- What did the two builders in the story have to fear?
- How did they deal with (do something about) their fear?
- What storm do you fear the most?
- Why do you fear that particular storm?
- How does your fear impact the outcome of your life? (decisions you make, etc)
- What do these passages teach us about handling fear?
Your Fight (2 parts)
- I Kings 18:21, 19:1-8, 9-14
Elijah was at his wits end. He saw himself as the last one in Israel who wanted to serve God.
His fear was not based in a disbelief that God COULD step in and save him, but in the unknown. - What is the root of fear?
- Why do we fear the unknown (what we don’t understand)?
- What is your response when you fear something?
- How does fear cripple us?
Your Finish
- The end of this path with fear is a choice:
I will live with fear as a close, life-long partner
Or, I will eliminate fear from my life- How?
- Fear is a reaction to something we perceive as dangerous, painful or threatening
- Isaiah 41:10
10Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ - Philippians 4:6-7
6 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]. - Romans 8:15
15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship] by which we [joyfully] cry, “Abba! Father!” - 1 John 4:18-19
18 There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].
19 We love, because He first loved us. - Psalm 27:1-3
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation – Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life – Whom shall I dread?
2 When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident. - Joshua 1:1-9
1 After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said,
2 “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them.
3 I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you—
4 from the Negev wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all the land of the Hittites.’
5 No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
6 “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.
7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
- Fear is a reaction to something we perceive as dangerous, painful or threatening
- How?
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