You're Invited
You're Invited and Fear is Not Welcome
Speaker: David Hawkins
Fear Can't Go
What are the things that you are afraid of?
Most of what we fear hasn't even happened yet?
Discuss what you think this means.
If fear consumes our creativity, how have the fears you face prevented you from being creative?
At home - with family and friends
At work
"When we go in the strength of God, we don't allow fear, we allow faith."
Describe how following in faith can replace fear.
FEAR - "WHAT IF YOU FAIL?" How does fear cause of to fail?
FAITH - "WHAT IF YOU FLY?" How does faith cause us to fly?
Read Psalm 23
Discuss how this Psalm relates to fear. How does it relate to faith?
Read Chapters 24-27 of the Psalms
What stands out to you in these chapters that can help you put faith over fear?
Discuss the background of these Psalms - what was David going through when he wrote them? How was he able to conquer the fear he had?
Discuss the following:
FEAR CAN'T GO BECAUSE...
1. I will express my faith
Read Psalm 27:1-2
Mark 9:24
2. I will replace my "what ifs" with "even ifs" when necessary
How can you apply this principal?
What are the "what ifs" that you now face?
How can you change those "what ifs" to "even ifs?"
Read Daniel 3:17-18 - Apply this verse to your fears.
Read and discuss how this principal fits with Habakkuk 3:17-18
3. I will open myself up to experiencing God's presence
How would you apply this step to Psalm 27:4-5?
Read I Corinthians 2:9
How can you make God bigger than the fear that you are facing?
We trade our irrational fears of an uncertain future for the loving assurance of an unchanging God.