david thompson sunday 19 th april 2015 part 1: jesus on fear luke 12:4-32

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Page 1: David Thompson Sunday 19 th April 2015 Part 1: Jesus on Fear Luke 12:4-32
Page 2: David Thompson Sunday 19 th April 2015 Part 1: Jesus on Fear Luke 12:4-32

David ThompsonSunday 19th April 2015

Part 1: Jesus on FearLuke 12:4-32

Page 3: David Thompson Sunday 19 th April 2015 Part 1: Jesus on Fear Luke 12:4-32

• Fear of death (Luke 12:4-7)

• Fear of man (Luke 12:4-7)

• Fear of losing financial security (Luke 12:22-31)

• Fear of losing control (Matthew 8:23-27)

• Fear of failure (Matthew 14:22-33)

Things that we fear…

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Overcoming Fear…

Step #1 Be filled with the Spirit

“The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your

remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”John 14:26-27

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Overcoming Fear…

Step #1 Be filled with the Spirit

Step #2 Know the truth about God

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The truth about the Father

The Father is the only legitimate focus of your fear

“But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell

you, fear him!”Luke 12:5

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The truth about the Father

The Father is the only legitimate focus of your fear

The Father knows you perfectly

“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the

hairs of your head are all numbered.”Luke 12:6

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Your LifeYour Life

GodGod

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Your LifeYour Life

GodGod

Fear

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God

Your LifeYour Life

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The truth about the Father

The Father is the only legitimate focus of your fear

The Father knows you perfectly

The Father loves you abundantly

“Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.”Luke 12:7

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The truth about the Father

The Father is the only legitimate focus of your fear

The Father knows you perfectly

The Father loves you abundantly

The Father sent his Son to defeat death

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Overcoming Fear…

Step #1 Be filled with the Spirit

Step #2 Know the truth about God

Step #3 Take practical faith steps

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Practical faith steps

Focus on Jesus

“You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”Matthew 8:26

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Practical faith steps

Focus on Jesus

“God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control.”

2 Timothy 1:7

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Practical faith steps

Focus on Jesus

Separate faith from fear when making decisions

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Practical faith steps

Focus on Jesus

Separate faith from fear when making decisions

Seek the kingdom of God

“Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.”

Luke 12:31

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Overcoming Fear…

Step #1 Be filled with the Spirit

Step #2 Know the truth about God

Step #3 Take practical faith steps

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