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Agoraphobia = fear of public spacesAelurophobia = fear of cats
Ecclesiophobia = fear of church
Homilophobia = fear of sermonsNovercaphobia = fear of your mother-in-law!
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‘Fear Of Being Offline’
Series – ‘10 Questions Jesus asked’Today
‘Why are you so afraid?’ Matt 8:23-27 & Luke 8:22-25
He (Adam) answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I
was naked; so I hid.“
Gen 3:10
Adam
"Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you
thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then
Moses was afraid and thought, "What I did must
have become known"
Exodus 2:14
Moses
So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD
told him. But because he was afraid of his family and the men of the town, he did it at night rather
than in the daytime
Judges 6:27
Gideon
Elijah was afraid and ran for his life
1 Kings 19:3
Elijah
Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake … But Jesus was
sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves,
and it was completely calm
Matt 8:24-26
The disciples
Be assured of God’s loveThere 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 - I John 4:18
Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear - I John
4:18 NLT
How can we be released from fear?
Bring Jesus into the situation you face
A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat,
so that it was nearly swamped - Mark 4:37
How can we be released from fear?
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion
Mark 4:38a
Bring Jesus into the situation you face
The disciples woke him and said to Him “Teacher; don’t you care if we
drown?”
Mark 4:38b
How can we be released from fear?
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and
do not be afraid
John 14:27
How can we be released from fear?
Be confident that the Spirit releases from fear
… you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves.
Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call Him, “Abba,
Father”
Rom 8:15 NLT
How can we be released from fear?
To the Jews who had believed Him, Jesus said,
“If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will
set you free”
John 8:31-32
How can we be released from fear?
Be assured of God’s loveBring Jesus into the situation we faceBe confident that the Holy Spirit releases us from fear
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