1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

2. Fed up with the status quo? The way things are isn’t the way things have to be. Are you willing to see what happens when you’re ready to say…

3. Review Week One What could be different in your life if you quit making excuse? Don’t come with good ideas… but come with God ideas Do what you can do… and trust God to do what you can’t do New Year’s Resolution Series Biblically Quitting

4. Review Week Two Complaining will cost you a lot Complaining offends the heart of God A critical spirit will cost you significantly A complaining spirit is like having spiritual bad breath New Year’s Resolution Series Biblically Quitting

5. …living in fear 2 Timothy 1:7 We are born into this life with two fears F alling L oud noises Life’s most common fears Loss Failure Rejection Unknown

6. …living in fear 2 Timothy 1:7 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (NKJV) Fear is not the opposite of faith – love is the opposite of fear 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.” Fear is an expression of misplaced faith Fear is placing faith in the “what if’s”

7. …living in fear 2 Timothy 1:7 The “what if” game Exodus 4:1 Moses answered, What if they do not believe me or listen to me and say, 'The LORD did not appear to you'? Why do your “what if’s” matter? First Thought What you fear reveals what you value the most Second Thought What you fear is where you trust God the least

8. …living in fear 2 Timothy 1:7 How do we biblically face the “what if’s” of fear? First Acknowledge your fear and choose to trust God Psalms 56:2-4 “My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride. When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?” Challenge - Be open, honest and transparent before God

9. …living in fear 2 Timothy 1:7 How do we biblically face the “what if’s” of fear? Second Seek God Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” “I have never known more than 15 minutes of anxiety or fear. Whenever I feel fearful emotions overtaking me I just close my eyes and thank God that He is still on the throne reigning over everything and I take comfort in his control over the affairs of my life.” - John Wesley (1703 – 1791)

10. …living in fear 2 Timothy 1:7 We need to seek and invite God to come between us and our fear Beth Moore “So Long, Insecurity: You've Been a Bad Friend to Us” Tyndale House Publishers; 2010 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given you a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (NKJV) If you truly know God you have nothing to fear on this earth

11. Fed up with the status quo? The way things are isn’t the way things have to be. Are you willing to see what happens when you’re ready to say…

12. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.