Fear can be crippling. If the enemy of your soul can cause you to live in a spirit of fear, then he will be able to stop you from reBUILDING your faith, your heart, your marriage, your family, or your community.
There are three typical responses to fear:
- Flight
- Fight
- Freeze
In today’s message from Nehemiah 6:5-14, we learn a Godly approach for handling public & private attacks of fear.
Track #1 Chi Alpha Missions Moment
Track #2 Message from Nehemiah 6:5-14
FEAR BRINGS ________DISOBEDIENCE__________
DISOBEDIENCE IS ____UNBELIEF____ THAT FAILS TO ___LOVE____ GOD.
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”
– 1 John 4:18
1. ______Public______ Attack | Nehemiah 6:5-9
Matthew 10:28-33 | 2 Timothy 1:7
Discussion Questions |
- Read Sanballat’s Letter Again
- What three accusations are charged against Nehemiah?
- How could they each cause fear?
- How is this similar to your experience with attacks & fear?
2. ____Private____ Attack | Nehemiah 6:10-14
2 Timothy 1:12
Discussion Questions |
- Read the conversation in Nehemiah 6:10-13
- In what ways was Shemiah’s suggestion disobedient?
- How can you see these kinds of traps coming and avoid them?
- In what ways do peoples fear lead them to sin against God?
LOVE BRINGS _____SURRENDER________.
SURRENDER IS BELIEF THAT LEAVES THE _____OUTCOME_____ UP TO GOD.
This Week’s Bible Reading
| Nehemiah 7-13 | Matthew 10 | 2 Timothy 1 | Proverbs 15-19 |
