1. Wednesday Night Bible Study Diseases Of The Heart Fall Quarter 2007

2. Lesson 6 Overcoming Fear “ The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself ”. is fear itself ”. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

3. Lesson 6 Overcoming Fear The Bible speaks of two kinds of fear. 1. The fear commanded. Eccl 12:13, Psalm 2:11. Proverbs 91:10 Psalm 2:11. Proverbs 91:10 2. The fear forbidden. Psalm 9:5 Luke 12:32 Luke 12:32

4. Where Fear Operates “ Although different types of fears exist, they all boil down to one phobia: the fear of either losing control or being out of control ”. - Dr. Phil - Dr. Phil

5. Where Fear Operates Fear of failure: Matt. 25:25 The one talent man. The one talent man. Assurance from God: Isa.55:11, Psalm 1:3, 1 Cor. 15:58

6. Where Fear Operates Fear of the unknown future: This has kept many congregations from expanding,adding new works. Also, keeps individuals from growing, and using their talents.

7. Where Fear Operates Fear of responsibility: The one talent man did not assume his responsibility. Matt.25:25 Israel – Deut. 1:22-46 Teaching others – Luke 5:10

8. Where Fear Operates Fear of others: Peter denied the Lord. Matt. 26:69-75. “ Brings a snare.” Prov. 29:25

9. Effects Of Fear 1. Warps a person’s personality. 2. Prevents a person from doing the will of God. will of God. 3. Makes one useless. 4. Brings defeat into a person's life.

10. How To Overcome Fear 1. Remember fear is prohibited. Deut. 1:21, Isa.44:8, Psa.91:5 Deut. 1:21, Isa.44:8, Psa.91:5 I Peter 3:13-15. I Peter 3:13-15. “ Fear not” and “be not afraid” “ Fear not” and “be not afraid” appear in the Bible almost appear in the Bible almost 180 times. 180 times.

11. How To Overcome Fear 2. Put your faith and trust in God. Prov. 3:25-26, Ps. 56:11 Prov. 3:25-26, Ps. 56:11 Matt. 8:26, 2 Tim.1:12 Matt. 8:26, 2 Tim.1:12 3. You are in the presence of God. Psa.46:1, Isa. 35:4 God. Psa.46:1, Isa. 35:4

12. How To Overcome Fear 4. Rid yourself of sin. 5. Live one day at a time. Phil. 3:13-14, Matt. 6:34 Phil. 3:13-14, Matt. 6:34 Most of man’s fears relate to Most of man’s fears relate to the past or to the future. the past or to the future.

13. How To Overcome Fear 6. Pray - Psalm 3:4-6, Matthew 26: 69-75 Matthew 26: 69-75