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Overcoming the Giant of Fear
Part 2 -Ps. 34; Ps. 56 1
Message by Glen Miller
October 2, 2005
- The fear factor!
- Original fear! Gen. 3:10
- Life-preserving
fear! Matt. 4:6-7
- The fear of death! Heb. 2:15
- Fear
of judgment! I John 4:18
- The fear of man! Matt. 26:69-75
- Fear
of deception! 2 Cor. 11:3
- The fear of abandonment! Job 23:8:10
- Fear
of failure! Ex. 3:10-4:14
- An inside look at fear!
- The
trigger
- Emotional
response
- Powerlessness
- Anger/bitterness
- Choice/decision
- The destructive/constructive responses to fear!
- Denial
— Acknowledgement
- Blame
— Humility
- Isolation
— Community
- Escape
— Responsibility
- Cover
up
— Honesty
- Despair/defeat
— Courage
- David’s journey
through fear!
- He was chosen by God! 1 Sam. 16:12; Eph.
1
- His
fears were legitimate! 1 Sam. 18:10-12
- He stumbled along
the way! 1 Sam. 21:10-16
- He wasn’t paralyzed! 1 Sam.
22:2
- He
inquired of the Lord! 1 Sam. 23:1-4
- He took external risks!
1 Sam. 23:5
- He was in relationship! 1 Sam. 30:5
- He
practiced the A, B, C’S Psalm 34
- He faced His fears
with trust and truth! Psalm 56
- How can you help children/grandchildren
and others?
- Facilitate
communication
- Focus on God’s character
- Share
past evidences of His faithfulness
- Teach them to pray
- Model
a life of trust
- Sing with them!
- The Calmer of our fears!
- El
Elyon – God most high! Gen. 14:17-20
- El Shaddai – God
Almighty! Gen. 17:1-3
- El Roi – the God who sees me!
Gen. 16:1-6
- Jehovah Jireh – the God who provides! Gen.
22:1-8
- Jehovah
Shalom – God is our peace! Judges 6:24
- Emmanuel – God
with us! Matt. 1:23 7
Two exhortations!
- Fear the Lord!
Psalm 22:23;
Prov. 9:10; Matt. 10:28
- Do not fear!
Gen.
15:1; Gen. 26:24; Ex. 14:13; 1 Chron. 28:20; Luke 5:10; Rev. 2:10; Isaiah
41:10; Isaiah 43:1-3
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