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GODS WILL AS IT RELATES TO FEAR! by Rev. Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D. President, Christ Evangelical Bible Institute http://www.cebiaz.com/5.22.2011.ppt Pastor Emeritus, Healing Waters Ministries Slide 2 Sermon Take-Aways 1.A Biblical understanding of fear as it relates to Gods Will. 2.An understanding of some origins of fear. 3.An understanding of control issues as a cause for some forms of fear. 4.A useful acronym for FEAR. 5.Identification of the missing ingredient in the antidotes to fear. Slide 3 Origins/Sources/Causes of Fears 1. Rational Fears 2. Irrational Fears (or, Phobias) 3. Supernatural Fears a. Reverence (or, Awe) b. Terror (or, Evil) Slide 4 A Few Primary Words in the Bible 1. fo'-bos 2. fo-be'- 3. fo'-b-tron 4. fo-be-ro's Slide 5 A Useful Acronym for Some Forms of Fear False Evidence Appearing Real Slide 6 Antidotes to Fear 1. Practical Preparation (rational) 2. Education (irrational) 3. Medication (irrational) 4. Psychological Therapy (irrational) 5. Understanding and Applying Biblical Truth (supernatural) Slide 7 Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Slide 8 Luke 8:37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left. Slide 9 Luke 21:26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. Slide 10 Acts 5:11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. Slide 11 Romans 13:7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Slide 12 1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened. Slide 13 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Slide 14 The Missing Ingredient in the Antidotes to Fear Trust in God Slide 15 Sermon Take-Aways 1.A Biblical understanding of fear as it relates to Gods Will. 2.An understanding of some origins of fear. 3.An understanding of control issues as a cause for some forms of fear. 4.A useful acronym for FEAR. 5.Identification of the missing ingredient in the antidotes to fear. Slide 16 GODS WILL AS IT RELATES TRUST! by Rev. Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D. President, Christ Evangelical Bible Institute http://www.cebiaz.com/5.29.2011.ppt Pastor Emeritus, Healing Waters Ministries