FEAR MAKES THE GIANT larger: FEAR KILLS
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
This is at least a two part lesson.
TEXT:
1 Samuel 17:16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
KJV
2 Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a
sound mind.
NLB
2 Tim. 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and
self-discipline.
MESSAGE
2 Tim. 1:7 God doesn't want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.
Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the
synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
I. INTRODUCTION:
A. DEFINE FEAR, AFRAID:
Alarm, frightened suddenly, a sudden attack, nervous, worry, anxiety, uneasy,
Dread, terror, awareness of danger, worry, concern, apprehension, to be afraid,
Timid, phobic,
panic, distress,
Expecting pain
B. PHOBIA: abnormal or morbid fear,
ALEKTOROPHOBIA: fear of chickens
ABLUNTOPHOBIA: fear of taking baths
ACROPHOBIA: fear of heights
AGATEOPHOBIA: fear of insanity
AGORAPHOBIA: fear of open places... or public places
CLAUSTROPHOBIA: fear of confined places
HYDROPHOBIA: fear of water
XENOPHOBIC: fear of foreigners
ACROPHOBIA: fear of spiders
HOMOPHOBIA: fear of homosexuals
AVIOPHOBIC: fear of flying
COULROPHOBIC: fear of clowns
CACOPHOBIA: fear of being ugly
ECCLESIOPHOBIA: fear of church
HADEPHOBIA: fear of hell
C. DID YOU HEAR THE KNOCKING?
A lady did not have money to pay her bills and her rent.
The pastor of the church told several business men about this poor, old widow.
They decided to pay her bills.
So the Pastor went to her house and knocked and knocked on the door.
He had the money in his hand to pay her bills.
The lady that it was the LAND LORD KNOCKING AND SHE DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY.
The widow had all the doors locked tight, she was all worried and afraid to answer her door?
Finally the Pastor just left with the answer in his hand.
The lady accepted the BAD NEWS...
II. FEAR IS A PROBLEM FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE...
FEAR KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES.
FEAR IS UNIVERSAL --- ALL NATIONS AND ALL PEOPLE MUST LEARN TO DEAL WITH FEAR.
FEAR IS FEELING INSECURE.
FEARS ROBS ANY PERSON THAT ALLOWS IT TO PLAY IN THEIR MIND...
FEAR BIRTHS HEART PROBLEMS...
FEAR STEALS OUR ENERGY... HINDER YOUR WORK...
FEAR STEALS YOUR PEACE OF MIND...
FEAR WILL BRING DECAY TO YOUR FAMILY...
FEAR IS A BONDAGE...
Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit
of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
III. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO IDENTIFY YOUR FEARS? LEARN TO FACE YOUR FEARS...
ARE YOUR FEARS GIANTS OR COCK ROACHES?
A. FEAR IS A REAL CURSE UPON PEOPLE...
B. FEAR IS SELF FEEDING
Deut. 28:67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say,
Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight
of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deut. 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is
that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deut. 31:8 And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither
forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
IV. THERE ARE DEGREES OF FEAR...
A. We go from little fears
B To Exceeding fear...
V. LAY YOUR FEARS IN THE HANDS OF AN ALMIGHTY GOD...
Proverbs 3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
[26] For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
A. We must learn to control our emotions and not allow our emotions to control us.
We must learn to MANAGE OUR EMOTIONS BY USING THE WORD, CONTROLING OUR THOUGHT
PATTERNS, AND TAKING GOD ACTIONS...
B. I SAW A DREAM, in the dream 1,000 birds sat on a power line and looked down in a field of
ripe food, they sat there in absolute fear, there was a BIG SCARECROW.
I saw a few birds eating to their hearts were content.
One BIG FAT BIRD WAS RESTING ON THE SCARECROW'S ARM, LICKING HIS LIPS...
I saw
THE SCARECROW IS A SATANIC TACTIC TO KEEP US AWAY FROM GOD'S FIELD...
VI. FEAR BEGATS FEAR...
YOU CAN NOT FIGHT WITH FEAR IN THE CAMP?
Judges 7:3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid,
let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand;
and there remained ten thousand.
VII. CAUSES OF FEAR?
1. SIN CAUSES FEAR:
Genesis 3:10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I
hid myself.
2. FEAR WITHIN THE FAMILY... JACOB FEARED HIS BROTHER ESAU...
Genesis 32:11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him,
lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
3. FEAR OF THE DARK AND DANGER OF THE DAY:
Psalm 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
4. FEAR OF WHAT TOMORROW MAY HOLD:
Luke 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on
the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
5. FEAR OF TEARS AND MORE TEARS:
Job 9:28 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent.
6. FEAR OF HEARING FROM GOD, THE PREACHER MIGHT READ MY MAIL:
1 Samuel 28:20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the
words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all
the night.
7. FEAR THE NEGATIVE NEWS OF NEGATIVE MOUTHS:
Joshua 14:8 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but
I wholly followed the Lord my God.
8. FEAR OF PATIENCE:
James 1:3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
[4] But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. [
Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
9. FEAR OF TROUBLES AND TRIALS:
2 Cor. 7:5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every
side; without were fightings, within were fears.
10. FEAR OF FAILURE:
Galatians 4:11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
11.FEAR OF DEATH:
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
VIII. HOW DO I NIP FEAR IN THE BUD?
PRAISE WILL ALWAYS REPLACE FEAR...
1. PRAISING THE LORD NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS KILLS FEAR:
Psalm 34:1 A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him
away, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
[2] My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
[3] O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
[4] I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
2. THE PRESENCE OF GOD ALWAYS KILLS FEAR:
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Deut. 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it
is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
3. STAND ON GOD'S PROMISES WILL KILL FEAR...
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee;
yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
4. KEEP THE JOY OF THE LORD IN YOUR HEART AND FEAR WILL DIE...
Matthew 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
5. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE NO REASON TO FEAR...
Mark 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue,
Be not afraid, only believe.
6. THE LORD KNOWS HOW TO DELIVER... SO WHY FEAR?
2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto
the day of judgment to be punished:
Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
7. LOVE NEVER FAILS, LOVE DEFEATS FEAR...
1 Cor. 13: [8] Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues,
they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment.
He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
8. JESUS CAN FREE US FROM OUR FEARS...
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
CONCLUSION:
We have nothing to fear but fear itself.
Courage is not the lack of fear BUT THE ABILIITY TO FACE FEAR...
WE MUST NOT FEAR... FEAR IS A MIND AND FAITH KILLER...
2 Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a
sound mind.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com
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