He hopped right over to me and let me pet him. He was soft and cuddly, absolutely adorable. But most importantly, he wasn't afraid. The other wallabies in this enclosure at the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand kept their distance. A sign...
Fear. We've all experienced it at one time or another in our lives. Sometimes for valid reasons, sometimes for invalid ones. But whatever the reason, I believe we all would agree that fear is not a fun emotion. But what is fear, anyway? The Bible has a definition of...
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." (1 John 4:18 NIV) Last week, in Freedom From Fear, Part A, we learned that fear only exists where there is no perfect...
Over the last two weeks, we've learned that fear is a sign that our love relationship with Jesus is not complete. We have also seen that fear brings punishment, and we've learned that the cure for fear is faith. Faith in the Lover of our souls. But what, really, IS...
In the last three lessons from FREEDOM FROM FEAR, we have learned that fear is an indication that we don't love perfectly. That perfect love is demonstrated in faith, and faith, then, becomes the antidote to fear, and that faith is the acknowledgement that God has...
Last week we learned that in the midst of our worst fears, God NEVER sleeps! If we don't sense His presence, then our job is to exercise our faith, to stand firm that He is right there and He already has everything under control. He's already prepared the way out. Our...
Last week, in FREEDOM FROM FEAR, Part 5, we learned that though God is always there to help us in our moments of fear, intentional, unconfessed sin can separate us from the His help. Our job is to confess our sin, and then continue to place our trust in Him. But what...
Last week, in FREEDOM FROM FEAR, Part 6, we learned that freedom from fear not only requires faith, but it also that we stop looking at the storm. If we keep our eyes on God, no matter what new thing is thrown our way, we will prevail! But isn't this a bit simplistic...
Last week, in FREEDOM FROM FEAR, Part 8, we learned that we don't have to be afraid of death. Instead, we need to put our faith 100% in Jesus, trusting Him with our Salvation, believing that He knows what is best. But haven't we all learned that God helps those who...
So far in this series, we have learned that Faith is the solution to fear. But where does this faith come from? Most of you will likely have already answered that question in your heads. You are thinking, "Why Faith, like all good things, is a gift of God! It comes...