Fear

Fear is NOT your friend.  Fear invites all types of EVIL into your life.  Ask Job (Job 3:25). It’s NOT your Father’s plan for you. Meditating or thinking about the truths in God’s word will dislodge and dissolve fear-filled thoughts -replacing them with new thoughts and reality of FREEDOM, SAFETY, and SECURITY.  Nope – we’re not making this up. That’s what your Lord Jesus says in John 15:7. 

Freedom From Fear, Part 2

Which is worse – being scared or fearful?  Being scared appears to be momentary and driven by our circumstances.  It seems though, that fear has a deeper root, that extends down to our core beliefs.  A common fear sounds like I will let my family down – but is it valid?  Scripture provides three qualities that when coupled together are extremely powerful when fear arises - let’s explore those together.

TheLionWithin.Us: How to Lead Through Fear

Insecure: This four-week study examines the lives of four Biblical characters and the challenges they faced as they worked through their insecurities. (Cain, Moses, Saul, and Peter) Their life stories will lead you to be challenged and encouraged to exchange your areas of insecurity for confidence and joy. 

Insecure

Faith says, “I can do all things.” Fear says, “What will they think of me?” Faith and fear are opposites—it is impossible for faith and fear to coexist equally in your life. These devotionals take you inside the stories of modern-day and biblical heroes who chose to fear God instead of people. It’s my prayer that they will embolden you to step out in faith today. 

No Fear: Standing Firm In Your Faith

An amusement park ride can spark joy or leave you feeling scared. This can be true in life, too, so how can we learn to overcome our feelings of fear whenever we experience them? In this 4-week devotional series from Grow Curriculum, we'll look at stories from the Bible, where people trusted God in difficult moments and see how God is with us in every situation.

Unafraid

The problem of pain may be the most challenging and difficult obstacle for many people to overcome when it comes to believing in God. After all, if God exists and he’s all-loving and all-powerful, why does evil also exist? Join Dr. Jim Denison as he discusses the problem of pain, six historical approaches to the issue, and practical help if you’re hurting today.

Why Does a Good God Allow Bad Things?

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid.  You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

Discipleship Against Fear

Choosing to be joyful in the midst of hard times is definitely easier said than done.  One of the most prominent people to ever go through hard times and come out better is Job. This plan will explore this peculiar book in the Bible to learn how to persevere during hard times without giving up or losing faith.

When the Going Gets Tough

Anxiety continues to grow worldwide and disrupt so much of our daily lives. These days can be scary but it also is a gift of time with the Holy Father. A retreat to spend a moment with Jesus. And a contemplation to see everything around you with the eyes of the Holy Spirit. I pray God uses these meditations to bring you peace.