Articles Tagged 'Fear' (Page 2)

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Resurrection 2.2: Sometimes, I Doubt!

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.

Do doubts mean I don’t believe?

Does It Really Make a Difference?

Steve Hemphill challenges us to rethink our role in spiritual warfare and calls on us to battle for the heart of our cities through prayer and prayer stakes.

They acted on their faith. Crime went down 45% in 18 months.

When I Am Afraid

Jordan Harrell reminds us of the comfort we find in the times of our darkness are tied to the amount of time we have sought to have a path to the Father when we are in the light.

I’m thankful for the way the Lord teaches me about his character through the pitter patter of those little feet.

All Seekers Welcomed Here!

Phil Ware continues his series called 8GT -- Eight Truths that Turned the World Upside Down.

In the Bible, sometimes a person's name was changed because of something that person did or because of something that God was going to do through that person.

No Fear Here!

Phil Ware reminds us what we know, but often don't practice; our love must have no barriers.

Do we let love drive out our fear, or are we still holding back?

Primal Fears

Phil Ware looks at Jesus and how he brings us victory over our worst fears as adults.

Instinctive? Maybe. Pervasive? Absolutely! Primal fears have plagued humanity for as long as we have told stories and laid awake at night... afraid!

Let the Water Be Your Friend

Phillip Morrison shares some beautiful insight on unity, baptism, and how the water can be our friend if we let it!

It was with fear and trembling that she made her unsteady way down the steps and stood, shaking like a leaf!

Ancient Wisdom, Today’s Grace: Surprise!

Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and focuses on our desire to continue to grow in Christ.

When is it okay to think that we've arrived at spiritual maturity?

I Doubt It: Jesus Is Risen from the Dead

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses this week on Jesus having risen from death to never die again.

Jesus is risen, and we believe because the first disciples had their doubts!

I Doubt It: I AM, Don't Be Afraid

Phil Ware continues his series called "I Doubt It" and this week focuses on Jesus coming to his closest followers through the storm when they were exhausted, afraid, and uncertain.

Maybe the goal in life is not to arrive at our goals, but to invite Jesus into the journey and let him get us where we need to be.

I Doubt it: Stepping Out of the Boat

Phil Ware reminds us that it is not the storm or our "little faith" that is the problem: it's losing sight of Jesus!

Jesus didn't give up on Peter and his 'little faith' and he won't give up on us!

The Christmas Interruption

Max Lucado reminds us that the first Christmas was one big gigantic interruption in the life of unknown shepherds.

Pause and let God speak hope rather than giving way to fear and panic.

Sitting Duck?

Max Lucado reminds us sometimes loneliness is an invitation from God to find his perfect love that can drive out fear and chase away our isolation and fill it with love and promise.

What if loneliness has an invitation for a great discovery about God?

Fear Is an Option

Max Lucado reminds us that fear can either crowd out our faith or our faith can crowd out our fear; the option and the choice are ours.

Fear and discouragement can rule our hearts, but we can choose another option!

A Little Light Please

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the powerful quality of a simple flashlight to dispel darkness.

Sometimes a little light can make a world of difference!

Never Be Afraid to Listen!

Ann Voskamp reminds us that there is no harm in just listening, and there can be great healing and hope and transformation.

when we’re looking for a brave way to heal our relationships, our hearts & the internet!

Let it Begin with Me!

Phillip Morrison is back as our conscience asking us about how we sort through the refugee crisis in Syria and what are we going to do about it.

What are we to do with such great human need and such great risk?

Courage! I AM! Quit Fearing!

Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea and this week focuses on Jesus walking on the water.

Can we see the LORD in middle of our storms?

Through the Keyhole of Grace

Phil Ware compares Jesus to a keyhole through which we look at God and the closer we get to Jesus the more clearly we see God.

What can we learn about God by looking at Jesus?

'What Sort of Man Is This?'

Phil Ware continues his series called 'Saved at Sea' with his fourth message on life's most important question, 'What sort of man is this?'

Who in the world is this man?

Good Morning

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the dangers of isolating or cocooning ourselves against the world to the point we are fearful and withdrawn and lose contact with real people in real life.

So what makes us avoid each other?

Riders in the Storm

Phil Ware shares a much-anticipated doctor's visit that didn't go like he had anticipated and turned his life from calm into a storm of great concern.

What do we do the calm vanishes and we're caught in the storm?

Calm in the Midst of Chaos

Rubel Shelly reminds us about God's enfolding peace in the middle of life's worse storms and that this has been true for centuries.

Do those old passsages really have something to say today?

Do Not Be Afraid

Phillip Morrison shares very good information, spiritual and scriptural application, on the fear mongering happening because of Ebola.

What is there really to fear, but fear itself?

Act(s) 1: Scene 3 — Witnesses

Mark Frost continues his series on Acts scene 1, with a great article on being witnesses built around Acts 1:8 and about reaching the world -- here, near, and far.

Learning to reach out, and further out, to speak for Jesus.