Everything I Need to Face Fear

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Notes – Sunday, April 23, 2017

Series Title: “Everything I Need”

Today’s Title: “Everything I Need to Face Fear”

Today’s Text: Psalm 23:4 & Joshua 1:1-9

 

Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;”

 

FEARS LURKING IN THE SHADOWS AHEAD (Joshua 1)

-          FEAR OF INADEQUACY (v1-2)

 

-          FEAR OF AUTHORITY (v3-4)

o   Romans 12:3-8

 

-          FEAR OF OPPOSITION (v5)

o   Ephesians 4:4-6

 

-          FEAR OF LEADING (v6)

FACING FEAR WITH THE POWER OF EMMANUEL (Josh. 1)

-          EXPECTATION OF STENGTH (v7)

 

-          CAREFUL OBEDIENCE (v7)

o   Psalm 119:105

 

-          BALANCED LEADERSHIP (v7)

o   Proverbs 4:26-27

 

-          CONSUME TRUTH (v8)

o   Philippians 4:8-9

 

-          COURAGE IS NOT OPTIONAL, IT’S FOUNDATIONAL (v9)

 

-          THIS IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF EMMANUEL (v9)

o   God is with you!

o   Joshua 1:5              Joshua 1:9

o   Philippians 4:9       Romans 12:5 (“in Christ”)

o   Psalm 23:4             Matthew 28:20