Throughout the Bible you find the word “sudden” or “suddenly” in reference to something that happens so quickly and unexpectedly it is shocking.  As Bible believers, we shouldn’t be surprised by these things or afraid when they happen.  Here are some things that happen suddenly.  Sudden calamity, Prov 6:12-15.  A...

In Deut 10:12-13, the Lord gave Israel five things that he required of them.  They were to fear the Lord, walk with the Lord, love the Lord, serve the Lord, and obey the Lord.  These are what I call the five necessary things in your life today.  You should fear,...

Ps 23:4 says, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”.  Ever since the devil fell, death has loomed over God’s creation.  Death entered into the world when...

Walk In Victory Over Fear Heb.2:15 CLICKTITLE FOR AUDIO There are four things of which Christians are particularly afraid.  Christians fear the loss of their life, their self-esteem or self-worth, their reputation and their dignity.  Put another way, Christians fear death, falling, dishonor and derision.  As my former pastor used to...

Defy Your Heart Prov. 28:26 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO of Defy Your Heart Prov 28:26 says, “he that trusteth in his own heart is a fool”.  If you are following your heart in a matter, you’d better be very careful because your heart is prone to lead you astray.  In times when...

Defeating the Giants in Your Life 1 Sam 17: 4-51 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This lesson on defeating the giants in your life is based upon the scriptures that record David’s fight with Goliath.  This sermon is meant to encourage you in your fight against the giant or giants in your...

What are we so afraid of? John 14:1-6 In this passage Jesus is instructing the twelve before his death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus is also giving them some comforting words regarding the event that will follow. For us there is also a great lesson from these words. We are living...

This sermon is from 1 Ki 19:1-13 and the text is from 1 Ki 19:4. I’m Living on Empty when: I Allow Fear to CONSUME me. 1 Ki 19:2. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not...

In the Bible, you often see a historic truth that is at the same time prophetic.  For instance, during the earthly ministry of Jesus, the Jews attempted to stop his preaching. They oppressed his disciples to keep them from following him.  How the disciples responded to their fear of the...

In Ps 27:1, David asked two questions.  The first is, “Whom shall I fear?”  The second is, “Of whom shall I be afraid?”  When you ask yourself these two questions, it seems that there is always someone who is big enough and bad enough to scare you.  When you consider...