1. FEAR & DOUBT WILL WIPE YOU OUT! Numbers 13:27-14:11

2. What stopped Israel from entering the promised land? What stopped Israel from entering the promised land? Fear – Numbers 13:28 Fear – Numbers 13:28 Strong & fortified citiesStrong & fortified cities Doubt – Numbers 13:33 Doubt – Numbers 13:33 Like grasshoppers in our own eyesLike grasshoppers in our own eyes

3. Where does fear & doubt come from? Where does fear & doubt come from? Satan’s lies – Genesis 3:4 Satan’s lies – Genesis 3:4 Created doubt in Eve’s mind, which caused sinCreated doubt in Eve’s mind, which caused sin Satan’s reminders of past failures & weaknesses Satan’s reminders of past failures & weaknesses Man’s wisdom & philosophies Man’s wisdom & philosophies Evolution, situational ethics, other religious beliefs, political correctnessEvolution, situational ethics, other religious beliefs, political correctness Building your life around yourself Building your life around yourself

4. Fear & doubt: Fear & doubt: Form of wickedness – Matt. 25:24-26Form of wickedness – Matt. 25:24-26 Hinders prayers – James 1:5-7Hinders prayers – James 1:5-7 Causes decrease in faithCauses decrease in faith Causes people to stop serving GodCauses people to stop serving God

5. How do we fight Satan’s devices? Satan’s lies Satan’s lies “It is written” – Matt 4:4, 7, 10“It is written” – Matt 4:4, 7, 10 Satan’s reminders of past failures & weaknesses Satan’s reminders of past failures & weaknesses Forget - Phil. 3:13Forget - Phil. 3:13 Forgive - Heb. 10:16-18Forgive - Heb. 10:16-18 All things possible – Phil 4:13All things possible – Phil 4:13 God created you – Ex. 4:10-11, Gen 1:26God created you – Ex. 4:10-11, Gen 1:26

6. Man’s wisdom & philosophies Man’s wisdom & philosophies Faith in power of God - 1 Cor. 2:4-6Faith in power of God - 1 Cor. 2:4-6 Lean not on your own understanding - Prov. 3:5-6Lean not on your own understanding - Prov. 3:5-6 Knowledge will pass away – 1 Cor. 13:8Knowledge will pass away – 1 Cor. 13:8 Building your life around yourself Building your life around yourself Build on Christ - Matt 7:24-27Build on Christ - Matt 7:24-27 How do we fight Satan’s devices?

7. To Fight Fear & Doubt Increase your faith Increase your faith Word of God– Romans 10:17Word of God– Romans 10:17 Godly action – James 2:26Godly action – James 2:26 Prayer – Matt. 21:21Prayer – Matt. 21:21 Associate with the saints – Heb. 10:25Associate with the saints – Heb. 10:25

8. Why fight fear & doubt? Without faith, it is impossible to please God – Heb. 11:6 Without faith, it is impossible to please God – Heb. 11:6 Commanded to be faithful unto death – Rev. 2:10 Commanded to be faithful unto death – Rev. 2:10