Overcoming Fear Through Faith in Christ

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Believing in Jesus as the Christ, being born of God, and having faith empowers us to overcome fear and challenges in this world. Jesus within us is greater than any fear we face. Understanding how fear affects us helps us combat its negative impact and trust in the Lord for safety and destiny fulfillment.

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1 John 5:1,4 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God,... 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world our faith.

1 John 4:4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

I BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST. I AM BORN OF GOD AND I OVERCOME THIS WORLD AND ALL THAT IS IN IT. I OVERCOME BY FAITH.

JESUS WHO IS IN ME IS GREATER THAN ANYTHING OR ANY DEMONIC POWER THAT I FACE IN THIS WORLD.

FEAR an emotion induced by perceived danger or threat

a spirit of fear

fear of change fear of commitment fear of loneliness fear of heights fear of closed places fear of failure fear of rejection

fear of uncertainty fear of the unknown fear of disaster fear based on past experiences fear of people's opinions fear of inadequacy fear of death

Sometimes fears can be unfounded False Evidence Appearing Real

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #1, Fear enslaves, paralyzes and cripples Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #2, Fear demoralizes and robs destiny The people of Israel

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #3, Fear attracts the negative Job 3:25 For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, And what I dreaded has happened to me.

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #4, Fear robs us of faith Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #4, Fear robs us of faith Matthew 14:29-30 29 So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #4, Fear robs us of faith Matthew 14:29-30 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!"

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #5, Fear spreads Deuteronomy 20:1,8 1 "When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.

HOW FEAR AFFECTS US? #5, Fear spreads Deuteronomy 20:1,8 8 "The officers shall speak further to the people, and say, 'What man is there who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest the heart of his brethren faint like his heart.'

BE ENCOURAGED TODAY Psalm 27:1-3 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.

BE ENCOURAGED TODAY Psalm 27:1-3 3 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.

BE ENCOURAGED TODAY Psalm 46:1-2 1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;