The Rule of Fear

October 23, 2020

by Matthew W. Bassford I suspect that the longer a preacher works with a congregation, the more the congregation gets used to the preacher and can identify his particular hobbyhorses. That being the case, I’m sure that some of you, at least, have figured out that I’m particularly interested in fear. In my time, I’ve…

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Faith Over Fear

August 31, 2020

Lessons presented by Wilson Adams of Nashville, Tennessee September 27-30, 2020 The Verse That Will Change Your Life “Lord, Do You Not Care?” When This Journey Comes to an End … Majesty! Worship His Majesty! Pray BIG! If You Want to Walk on the Water -You Must Get Out of the Boat

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Fear

April 12, 2020

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Kings 6:8-23   I.         The prevalence of fear             A.        Watch a horror movie                         1.         The scenes start out idyllic. But in the background there are hints that something isn’t quite right.                         2.         The music builds with intensity. You know something is about to happen, but not what or when                         3.         Your heart races as…

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Fighting Sinking when We Are Hit by Sorrow upon Sorrow

March 19, 2020

by Wayne Fancher Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. Being Hit By Sorrow Matthew 14:10-12 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. 11 And his head was…

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Is it wrong to be a Christian and still fear death?

March 10, 2020

Question: Is it wrong to be a Christian and still fear death? I truly feel like I live my life fully for the Lord, but I think about death often and it scares me. I try to think of how beautiful and wonderful heaven will be, but I still find myself struggling to grasp it…

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The Purpose of Fear

December 9, 2019

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Lamentations 3:39-66   I.         It started out as an observation in Bible class: “Temptation comes because fear is removed.”             A.        How true that is!             B.        God had warned that death would come if the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was eaten – Genesis 2:16-17                         1.         But Satan argued…

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How can I overcome the fear of death?

July 1, 2019

Question: Hi Mr. Hamilton, Is there a way to become unafraid of death? I have been terrified of dying since I was very young and sometimes it consumes my thoughts. I fear the concept of being put in a box in the ground unable to move, think, feel or talk to anyone for who knows…

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