Why Are You So Afraid

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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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