1. W E L C O M E T O T H E
J A C K S O N S T R E E T C H U R C H O F C H R I S T
P L E A S E T U R N O F F C E L L P H O N E S
2. Matthew 10:28-31 And do not fear
those who kill the body but cannot kill
the soul. But rather fear Him who is
able to destroy both soul and body in
hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a
copper coin? And not one of them
falls to the ground apart from your
Father's will. 30 But the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. 31 Do not
fear therefore; you are of more value
than many sparrows.
24. FEAR?
A."WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR
ITSELF”
B.There is great beauty in going through life
without anxiety or fear.
C.Half our fears are baseless, and the other
half discreditable.-Bovee.
D.After buying a $50.000 insurance policy
before a plane trip, the traveler stepped on
a nearby scale. Out came one of those
fortune-telling cards. The message read:
"A recent investment may pay big
dividends."
25. FEAR?
E. HOW DO WE HANDLE FEAR
1. SMOKING
2. DRUGS
3. ALCOHOL
4. OVER WEIGHT
5. SEAT BELTS
6. AIDS
7. PRE-MARITAL SEX
8. HELL
9. ???
26. I. USE OF FEAR IN ADVERTISING
A.IT PROBABLY WONT HAPPEN
B.IT HAPPENS TO OTHERS BUT IT
WONT HAPPEN TO ME
C.IT MAY HAPPEN BUT IF IT DOES IT
WILL BE A LONG TIME OFF
D.IF IT HAPPENS TO ME IT WONT BE SO
BAD
27. II. CLASS DISCUSSION OF HELL,
FIRE, AND BRIMSTONE PREACHING
A. DIDN'T LIKE BEING YELLED AT
B. LOUDNESS = A SUBSTITUTE FOR
CONTENT
C. FELT INSULTED
28. III. WE ARE TO FEAR GOD
A. Phil 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as you have
always obeyed, not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence, work out
your own salvation with fear and trembling.
B. Heb 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise
being left us of entering into his rest, any of
you should seem to come short of it.
C. Heb 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom
which cannot be moved, let us have grace,
whereby we may serve God acceptably with
reverence and godly fear:
D. 1 Pet 1:17 And if you call on the Father, who
without respect of persons judges
according to every man's work, pass the time
of your sojourning here in fear
29. IV. SATAN USES FEAR OF
DEATH TO CONTROL US
A. Heb 2:14-15 As much then as the children are
partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself
likewise took part of the same; that through death
he might destroy him that had the power of death,
that is, the devil; And deliver those who through
fear of death were all their lifetime subject to
bondage.
B. Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body,
but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him
which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
C. Luke 12:5 But I will forewarn you whom you shall
fear: Fear him, which he has killed has power to
cast into hell; yes, I say unto you, fear him.
30. V. PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT FEAR
A.1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made
perfect, that we may have boldness in the
day of judgment: because as he is, so are
we in this world.
B.1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but
perfect love casts out fear: because fear
hath torment. He that fears is not made
perfect in love.
C.Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the
spirit of bondage again to fear; but you
have received the Spirit of adoption,
whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
32. YOU AND FEAR?
A.DO YOU HAVE A HEALTHY CONCEPT
OF FEAR?
B.IS SATAN CONTROLLING YOU
THROUGH YOUR FEAR OF DEATH?
C.HAS YOUR LOVE FOR GOD AND
YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF HIS LOVE
FOR YOU CAST OUT ALL FEAR OF
PUNISHMENT FROM HIM?