What Are You Afraid Of ? Part 1 “How Not To Be Afraid”
What Are You Afraid Of? – Part 1
How Not to Be Afraid
Fear is one of our most _________________ emotions.
2 Timothy 1:3-7
Thanksgiving
3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.
Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
The word “spirit” doesn’t indicate a supernatural ____________ but rather an _______________.
Perhaps the most dangerous fear is the one that negatively ______________ our response to God’s call on our lives.
God doesn’t simply say “_________ _________ _____________”. God gives us something to _________________ the fear.
God offers a spirit of ________________.
God has ___________ every believer His power.
Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth
God desires to _________________ His power through His followers.
Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us
The _____________ of God drives out the ______________ of fear.
Psalm 118:6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
This power doesn’t always overcome disease or suffering but it _________ always overcome disease or suffering.
God offers a spirit of ______________.
If God really loves me, can He _____________ me?
If I know you really love me, I don’t need to __________ you.
God offers a spirit of _____________ _____________.
Much fear comes from not having a _______________ ________________ of the situation.
What is your _______________ for developing maturity in Jesus Christ?
Followers of Jesus or not, we all go through the same __________________ but we do not have to go through them with ____________.