§ WHAT IS THE NUMBER ONE THING YOU ARE AFRAID OF?
§ We have nothing to fear but fear itself. Franklin D. Roosevelt
TOP TEN FEARS OF AMERICANS
1. Arachnophobia: The fear of spiders.
2. Ophidiophobia: The fear of snakes.
3. Acrophobia: The fear of heights.
4. Agoraphobia: The fear of tight places.
5. Cynophobia: The fear of dogs.
6. Astraphobia: The fear of storms.
7. Trypanophobia: The fear of injections.
8. Social Phobias: The fear of crowds.
9. Pteromerhanophobia: The fear of flying.
10. Mysophobia: The fear of germs & dirt.
THE TEXT
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of POWER, and of LOVE, and of a SOUND MIND.
- GOD HATH NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR - some translations read (servitude or bondage)
- BUT OF POWER - to work miracles, to confound enemies, to support us in trials, and enable us to do that, which is lawful and right in his sight.
- AND OF LOVE - which enables us to hear, believe, hope, and endure all things; and is the incentive to all obedience.
- A SOUND MIND - it means a clear understanding, a sound judgment, a rectified will, and holy passions.
FALLING SHORT: THE LIFE OF SAUL
I Samuel 10:21-22 Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found. 22. Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, HE HATH HID HIMSELF AMONG THE STUFF.
- Although Saul became king chiefly through his striking appearance, he never won the inward battles. On the outside, he was tall, good-looking and well built. On the inside, he was a coward who could not carry out the commands of God.
FEARS BEST FRIENDS
1) INFECTION. COWARDICE IS CONTAGIOUS. Goliath challenged Israel and Saul fled to his tent – So did Saul’s men!
2) INSECURITY. Due to Saul’s his insecurities, Saul pursued David to kill him and eliminate his competition.
3) COMFORT ZONE. Saul hired a witch-doctor to bring his mentor back from the dead for advice because he lacked courage to trust God to help him step into the unknown. (1 Samuel 28:5-20)
OVERCOMING: THE LIFE OF ESTHER
The book of Esther tells the story of a woman who is beautiful both inside and out. Mordecai, an older cousin, takes her under his wing in her early years; in a sense, he becomes her mentor. As a gorgeous young Jewish woman, Esther is chosen to replace Queen Vashti as the consort of King Ahasuerus. She marries into the royal family and over the years deepens her influence. Somewhere in the midst of her reign, a man named Haman feels snubbed by Mordecai and responds to making plans to exterminate the Jewish people. When Mordecai learns of the plot, he returns to his protégé, Queen Esther, and tries to convince her that she must stop this genocidal plan. After a moment of indecision, SHE AGREES TO TAKE THE ENORMOUS RISK. Her courageous initiative, quick wit, charm, and poise in this desperate moment testify to the Jews that God will always raise up sufficient leadership for each crisis that emerges.
§ Esther 4:16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
ESTHER FACED THE FEAR OF DEATH FOR
THE GOOD OF HER PEOPLE
- POWER – From Praying and Fasting
- LOVE – From others praying for her and her love towards her people
- SOUND MIND – She was willing to take a risk and obey
Esther 4:14 Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
TOOL FOR YOUR TOOL BOX: FAITH
The greatest antidote to fear is faith! As you build up your faith and challenge your fears, you will receive victory in your life.
Hebrews 11:6 BUT WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7. BY FAITH NOAH, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8. BY FAITH ABRAHAM, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with ISAAC AND JACOB, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10. For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 11. Through faith also SARAH herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
AREAS OF RISK
Ø 1) TIME – Ephesians 5:16-17 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the days are evil. 17. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE WILL OF THE LORD IS.
§ RICK ROGERS – Saturday at breakfast he told me they visit all visitors at their homes for ten minutes on Monday nights.
§ VOLUNTEERING – People have just been randomly working here at Adrian United
Ø 2) TALENT – Eccl 9:10 WHATSOEVER THY HAND FINDETH TO DO, DO IT WITH THY MIGHT; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
§ BIBLE STUDY TEACHERS
§ ALTER WORKERS
Ø 3) TREASURE – Luke 12:34 For where your TREASURE is, there will your HEART be also.
§ TITHING
§ BUILDING FUND
§ FAITH PROMISE
§ STUDENT CAMP FUND – We have approximately 20 kidz & students going to camp this year and they need our help
FEATURED SONG: “FEARLESS” by BUILDING 429
I’ll be fearless for You
I’ll be fearless for You
Take me I’m Yours
I’ll be fearless for You
So the world may see
That the captives are freed
‘Cause you have been heaven sent to us
Unwilling to bend
Unwilling to break
Headstrong I’ll stand
No matter what it takes
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