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No Faith Without Fear

True faith often requires confronting and embracing fear, rather than avoiding it.

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Part V · Fear that draws us in

“There is a slavish fear that drives us away from God, and there is a fear that is sweet and draws us to God.”

“Faith and fear can be a powerful combination that can anchor our souls.” Part V

About the series

True faith often requires confronting and embracing fear.

“No Faith Without Fear” is a compelling 5-lesson series that explores the profound connection between faith and fear. Each lesson delves into the idea that true faith often requires confronting and embracing fear, rather than avoiding it. Through thought-provoking insights and practical exercises, this series encourages participants to grow spiritually by acknowledging their fears, understanding their role in strengthening faith, and ultimately transforming those fears into a source of courage and resilience.

“That’s why there is no such thing as a fearless Christian.”
Part III, Misplaced Fears

Series description as listed on smr.church.

Part I

The Virtue of Reverence

Proverbs 1:7 · Proverbs 9:10 · Ecclesiastes 12:13 · 1 Samuel 2:17–18

“Irreverence will be your downfall.”
Plato, as quoted in Part I

Culture

Has lost reverence for human life.
Has lost reverence for the elderly.
Has lost reverence for the things of God.
Has lost reverence for Creation.

“It is time to resurrect the phrase, ‘They walked in the fear of the Lord…’”

Series graphic: The plague of society is a loss of reverential fear, with PLAGUE on a red highlight, on torn black paper

Part II

Now Tell Me Again, What Is the Fear of the Lord?

Proverbs 2:5 · Job 1:8 · Psalm 86:11 · John 14:15 · Psalm 118:4–9

ITo fear God is to know Him.
IITo fear God is to hate evil.
IIITo fear God is to desire to please Him.
IVTo fear God is to love Him… to love His Word.
VTo fear God is to walk in complete obedience.

Cancel culture: bow or burn

“When we hear the music of the world, may the fear of the Lord keep us from bowing.”

Series graphic: Faith in the wrong thing produces the wrong fear, with FAITH and WRONG underlined in red, on torn black paper

Part III

Misplaced Fears

Romans 14:23 · Matthew 10:28 · Proverbs 29:25 · Psalm 25:14

“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.”
Proverbs 29:25, as quoted in Part III

Fear is not my future.

“Faith and fear are often described as opposites. But in reality, that’s not how it works.” Abraham in Gerar, King Saul, and David on the run: what misplaced fear does to the father of faith, a king and a giant slayer.

Part IV

Fear Will Get You Moving

Romans 11:19–22 · Hebrews 11:7 · Philippians 2:12 · 1 Peter 3:15

Faith moulded him, but fear moved him.

“By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household…”
Hebrews 11:7 (NKJV), as quoted in Part IV

“We need a resurrection of FEAR that will get us MOVING in the right direction!”

Part V

Fear That Draws Us In

Exodus 20:20 · Psalm 86:11 · 1 John 4:18 · Psalm 25:12–14

“Perfect love does not cast out this kind of fear but causes it to grow in us.”
Part V

“Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.” Psalm 86:11, as quoted in Part V

Let’s wrap this thing up · Part V

“Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV), as quoted in Part V

No Faith Without Fear cover, standing in red light

No Faith Without Fear · Youth series

“For, there is no faith without fear…”

The last line of Part V.

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