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Why Are You Afraid?
Fear cripples faith, but Jesus calls His
followers to trust. From storms on the sea to the fear of death itself, He
reminds us: “Do not be afraid.” This sermon explores how faith overcomes
anxiety, how parents entrust children to God, and how death becomes victory
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Our beginning text this morning comes from a familiar passage
in Matthew 10:28: “Do not fear those who
kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Fear Him who is able to destroy both
soul and body in hell.” Jesus taught that fear of God is essential. The
psalmist described it in Psalm 119:120:
“My flesh trembles for fear of You, and I am afraid of Your judgments.”
Moses warned Israel in Deuteronomy 6:10–15 that losing the fear of God would
bring destruction. True fear of God means reverence, awe, and respect for
His greatness, as well as trembling at His power and His judgments.
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We are grateful for our houses and the buildings where we worship,
but God does not dwell in man-made structures. Isaiah 66:1–2 tells
us that heaven is His throne and the earth His footstool. What God
truly desires is a person with a humble and contrite spirit who
trembles at His word. Tonight, we will look at what it means to
tremble at God’s word, why it matters, and how it shapes our lives.
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