September 14 2014 Acts 91019 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias The Lord called to him in a vision Ananias Yes Lord he answered 11 The Lord told him Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul for he is praying 12 In a visio ID: 280052
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Fear Not
September 14, 2014Slide2
Acts 9:10-19
In
Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. 11 The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."
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"Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name." Slide3
Acts 9:10-19
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name." 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord-Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here-has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Slide4
Introduction
What
is
an enemy
of
growth
in our lives? – FEAR
Ananias struggles with
God,
reasoning
with Him
Fear
comes in many forms
Fear
of unknown, Fear of failure, Fear of man
Fear
because of loss of
reputation
Fear
because of what we’ve heard
Fear
because I’m not in control of the situationSlide5
Origin of Fear/Healthy Fear
Fear
is not from
God
God
has not given us a spirit of fear
2 Tim 1:7
Healthy
fear is
reverence
or respect for
God
Fear
of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
Prov
1:7
Don’t
fear what man can do to you
Matt 10:28-31Slide6
Trust, The Opposite of Fear
Trust/Faith
in
God is opposite of fear
Fear
creeps in because we don’t trust God
We look
at situation from our own perspective
Ask
God for his perspective of the situation
God reassures
with “Fear Not
”Slide7
Five Pillars of Fearlessness
Key
to overcoming fear is resting on
promises
of God
1. Do
not fear for God is with you. (Over you)
2. Do
not fear for God is your God. (By your side)
3. Do
not fear for God will strengthen you. (Within you)
4. Do
not fear for God will help you. (All around you)
5. Do
not fear for God will uphold you.
(Beneath
you
)Slide8
Conclusion
God is greater than all our fears
He
is after getting us to trust Him
Hold
onto the five pillars of
fearlessness
He is Over you
He is By Your Side
He is Within You
He is All Around You
He is Beneath you