Offertory scripture:
God has something special for us: the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Proverbs%2019:23&version=NKJV
Sermon message:
God is good.
Thesis: Defeating the giant of fear.
When we are in fear, we are in torment.
Fear steals the enjoyment of life.
This doesn’t mean don’t take things seriously; we just don’t give in to fear.
The way to defeat a giant is to find a larger and more powerful giant and to have him on your side (and get on His side).
That “more powerful giant” is God.
Faith in a powerful God gives us powerful faith.
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”
Genesis 18:14 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Genesis%2018:14&version=NKJV
“Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord , has dashed the enemy in pieces.
Exodus 15:6 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Exodus%2015:6&version=NKJV
Other scriptures:
He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
Jeremiah 10:12 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Jeremiah%2010:12&version=NKJV
‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.
Jeremiah 32:17 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Jeremiah%2032:17&version=NKJV
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
1 John 4:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20John%204:4&version=NKJV
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Philippians%204:6-7&version=NKJV
_____ in a powerful God gives you powerful ______.
(Faith, hope, love)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=2%20Timothy%201:7&version=NKJV
“Fear facts” are not the last word.
Examples of fear facts:
For the wages of sin is death…
Romans 6:23A - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%206:23&version=NKJV
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%203:23&version=NKJV
Faith facts:
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%206:23&version=NKJV
being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,
Romans 3:24-25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%203:24-25&version=NKJV
Faith facts are bigger than fear facts.
Take David vs Goliath
Fear fact 1: David was smaller than Goliath.
Fear fact 2: David’s brothers were against him.
Fear fact 3: David was alone.
Still, it’s not over.
Faith fact: David’s God was with him.
Faith fact: David’s God was for him.
Faith facts outweigh the fear facts, if we believe the faith facts.
Fear facts can be right but they can be wrong. They don’t tell the whole story.
What are the fear facts telling you?
What is it that’s been keeping you up?
Faith facts for us:
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Deuteronomy%2031:8&version=NKJV
Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2037:4&version=NKJV
Some ways to delight yourselves in the Lord:
Point #1: praise God
Point #2: pray to God, especially for others
Point #3: put time aside for God’s word
Point #4: Push fear facts aside and believe faith facts
while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=2%20Corinthians%204:18&version=NKJV
Faith doesn’t ignore the facts; but faith sees more than just what is seen. Faith sees what is unseen.
Faith facts outweigh the fear facts, if we believe the faith facts.
Fear facts can be right but they can be wrong. They don’t tell the whole story.
What are the fear facts telling you?
What is it that’s been keeping you up?
Faith facts for us:
And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Deuteronomy%2031:8&version=NKJV
Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2037:4&version=NKJV
Some ways to delight yourselves in the Lord:
Point #1: praise God
Point #2: pray to God, especially for others
Point #3: put time aside for God’s word
Point #4: Push fear facts aside and believe faith facts
while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=2%20Corinthians%204:18&version=NKJV
Faith doesn’t ignore the facts; but faith sees more than just what is seen. Faith sees what is unseen.
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