Living the fearless life FOP/BSS/018

TOPIC: Living the fearless life

TEXT: 1John 4:17-18

MEMORY VERSE: II Tim 1:7

INTRODUCTION

Fear is the reciprocal of faith, it is faith in the ability of something or someone to hurt you. Fear is perceiving as real the tricks and lies of the devil that he has brought against you.

Fear is the chief weapon of the devil by which he tries to get access to the believer. The assurance of God’s love will keep you from fear and defeat.

Negative emotions such as worry and anxiety are rooted in fear, so there is need for you to learn and understand how to live above fear.

EVALUATIONS

1.Discuss fear and its causes

2. Dangers of fear

a) Gen. 3:3-10

b) Gen. 26:7

c) Matt 14:29-31

d) Matt 26:69-75

e) Heb. 2:15

3. Overcoming fear

a) Ps 27:1, 23:4

b) Ps 118:6, Heb 13:6

c) Matt. 14:29-31

d) Rom 8:15

e) 2Cor 10:4-5

f) 1Jn 4:8

CONCLUSION

It is important to stress that the most successful weapon of the enemy is deception and negative suggestion, he tries to plant thought in your mind to get your heart to fear. As you develop in love, meditate on God’s word, constantly cast down negative imaginations and consistently renew your mind, you will live above fear and remain a victor.

Remember that you can not be successful in other things of the spirit while fear still remains in your life. You must get rid of it completely.

Shalom!

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