Don’t be afraid; just have faith. I remember being in a hospital chaplaincy training program when the person I was visiting was dying. His wife handed him a piece of paper with a Bible verse. He held on to the paper like it was of great value and stared at the verse. Don’t be afraid, …
Overcoming a persistent enemy is not easy, and perhaps you are fighting a tenacious enemy right now. Our enemy, satan, will use his minions to wear us down so he can move forward with his agenda. With the Lord’s help we can recognize this tactic and be an overcomer. We, too, can be persistent in …
Overcoming fear with faith is not easy. We live in a chaotic time where many people are wrestling with fear. Fear is defined as: a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid.[1] Our enemy, satan, uses fear as a …
There have been times in my life that I knew what I should do, but fear prevented me from moving forward. Overcoming fear is important. Fear is a common tactic our enemy satan uses against us, but how can we overcome fear? Nehemiah Overcame Fear by Placing His Focus on the Lord Nehemiah 4:14 Then as …
Have you ever been afraid to step out in faith? If so, you are not alone. Following Jesus when it is scary is difficult. Our enemy satan preys on our insecurities to prevent us from moving forward in faith. The good news is if the Lord is asking you to do something He will also …
When I am afraid to follow Jesus, I hesitate. Have you ever been afraid to do something? Maybe you were afraid to go by yourself, or the task seemed too daunting. I believe if we were honest with ourselves there have been times in our life where we were afraid to move forward. Many times, …
What about overcoming fear? Have you ever been overcome by fear that prevented you from doing something or going someplace? If you have, you are not alone. How do we overcome unhealthy fears that control our life? This is what we want to explore today. Ten of the Israelite Spies were Filled with Fear Moses …
God never promised us this life would be easy, but He does promise this: He is bigger than any storm we face in this world. This is a matter of His peace versus fear. And He’s always working for our good, even in the places where we can’t see, even in the circumstances that we …
When Gideon realized he saw the Angel of the Lord. he was afraid he was going to die. But the Lord calmed his fears and told him, “Do not be afraid. You will not die.” We live in a world that is filled with fear. The enemy used fear to paralyze people and to hinder …
Have you ever been afraid? I can remember being afraid of the dark when I was a little boy and had to go get something from one of our farm buildings when it was dark out. I can remember being lost once as a child and being afraid. Being afraid is a normal experience and …