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Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Introduction: The Tug-of-War Inside Us
Every one of us wrestles with two opposing forces every day: faith and fear. Faith says, “God is in control.” Fear says, “What if everything goes wrong?” Faith moves forward. Fear freezes. Faith trusts God. Fear trusts worst-case scenarios.
Fear and faith cannot rule our hearts at the same time. One will always silence the other. So today, we’re going to confront fear head-on, expose what limits our faith, and learn how to feed faith so it grows strong and steady.
1. Fear Limits Our Faith
Fear is not just an emotion. It’s a spiritual force that can paralyze purpose and poison perspective.
A. Fear distorts reality (Numbers 13:33)
– Fear shrinks your identity and magnifies your enemies.
B. Fear fuels disobedience (Jonah)
– Fear dressed as logic is still fear.
C. Fear makes comfort an idol
– Comfort zones are graveyards of God-given dreams.
2. What Fuels Our Fear?
Fear feeds on specific lies and weaknesses.
A. The lie of control (Proverbs 3:5)
– The more we try to grip it, the more anxious we become.
B. Past trauma and failure
– Faith is rooted in who God is, not what life has been.
C. Comparison
– God didn’t call you to live their story.
3. What Builds Our Faith?
Faith is a muscle—it grows when it’s tested.
A. Hearing the Word (Romans 10:17)
– You can’t live in fear all week and expect to walk in faith on Sunday.
B. Remembering God’s track record (Psalm 77:11)
– Keep a faith journal to shut fear up.
C. Obedience
– Every act of obedience becomes a stone in the foundation of unshakable trust.
4. What Happens When We Choose Faith Over Fear?
A. Fear loses power (Psalm 56:3)
– It’s not about never feeling fear, but choosing faith anyway.
B. God moves through faith (Hebrews 11:6)
– Faith is the currency of heaven.
C. Others find courage
– Your faith gives others permission to believe too.
Conclusion: Faith Isn’t the Absence of Fear—It’s the Refusal to Bow to It
You don’t have to have all the answers. You just need to trust the One who does.
Don’t ask, “What if it goes wrong?” Ask, “What if God shows up?”
Call to Action / Altar Call
Are you tired of fear running your life?
Are you ready to trust God again?
Let today be the day you flip the script. Bring your fear to the altar. Let faith rise.
Final Word
Faith says yes before it sees the finish line. So go ahead—take the step. The God who brought you this far isn’t about to fail you now.
