DO NOT BE AFRAID

There are so many reasons to be afraid right now. Because we are with Jesus, we do not have to be.

Sermon Podcasts

• Do Not Be Afraid: God is With Us (Luke 1-2, Matthew 1)
  The world is a scary place, but God says, “Do not be afraid.” Not because our fears aren’t real: because He is with us!

• Do Not Be Afraid: Believe (Luke 8)
  Sometimes the worst happens and everything falls apart. Jesus can still make things well if instead of being afraid we choose to believe.

• Do Not Be Afraid: Take Heart (Matthew 14)
  When things get scary and we start to sink, Jesus will be there to catch us when we call for Him.

• Do Not Be Afraid: All They Can Do is Kill You (Luke 12)
  As God and His care become real to us, we will realize that we have NOTHING to fear.

• Do Not Be Afraid: He is Risen (Matthew 28)
  Even though we know Jesus says not to be afraid, we still are. Once what Jesus has accomplished becomes real to us, we will be able to live without fear.

• Do Not Be Afraid: You Must Stand (Acts 23-28)
  When we know where God is taking us, we can keep moving forward without fear.

• Do Not Be Afraid: God Gave Us a Spirit (II Timothy 1, Romans 8)
  When we learn to truly be led by the Spirit, God makes us able to overcome our fears.

• Do Not Be Afraid: Casting Out Fear (I John 4)
  Fear was not part of God’s original design for us, and we aren’t following Jesus if it is what motivates us. That must be love, which casts out our fear.

Articles

• Fear Not: Jesus is Here!
  When Jesus was born and when He walked on the water, when He was nearing death and when the tomb was found empty, God’s consistent message was, “Fear not!” As we are confronted with very real fears today, we do not face them alone. Jesus is here, so we can take heart.

• Whom Shall I Fear?
  As long as sin and death are in the world, fear is inevitable. Yet, we have a choice: to fear God and experience how His perfect love casts out fear or to fear change and continue choosing our own way over His.

• Who Do You Trust?
  When we are confronted with how good Jesus is - and convicted by how much we are not - it is tempting to walk away. Yet, Jesus knows the real issue: we are afraid. So, instead of living in fear that we are not good enough, He invites us to live every day knowing that He is.

• Rise, and Have No Fear
  We will gladly give Jesus part of our lives, but we become frightened when we hear God say we must give Him all. Yet, Jesus places His hand on us and invites us to rise and have no fear as we see Him only.

• The Boldness of Jesus
  Jesus lived every moment with incredible gentleness and boldness right through to His death…and beyond. There is so much we can learn from the One who drove out money-changers and welcomed children, who stayed silent while lied about and who challenged kings and priests.

• (un)Common Boldness
  The first followers of Jesus were not much by worldly standards, but man were they bold! If we with all our worldly advantages will get so close to Jesus that it shows, pray for boldness, and live it daily, we will be shaken.

• Fearing Pain or Experiencing the Spirit
  One might get the impression that we fear pain. Yet as Christians living in a world full of sin and death, avoiding all suffering just is not possible – or even, desirable, once we realize the ways we can experience Jesus and the Spirit through it.

• What is Your Motivation?
  Fear is a powerful motivator, but there is a big difference in fearing being lost and fearing God. Instead of leading us to the minimum safe distance from danger, Jesus wants to lead us into love and abundance.

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