January 17, 2016
No Longer Slaves to Fear!
Mike Fritscher

Romans 8:14

No Longer Slaves to Fear – We Are Children of God!

Romans 8:14- 

I. You Are Children of the Father, No Longer Slaves to Fear! 15

1. When You are Enslaved to Fear! Mark 4:35-41

• You Assume and Live on the Threat of Loss. Not the Promise of Loss!

• You Question God’s Care and Love For You!

• You Miss Out on the Life God Has For You!

The Unfaithful Steward’s Fear – Failure Matthew 25:24

2. Removing Fear and Becoming Courageous!

• Confess and Repent of Your Fears! 1 John 1:9

• Believe (Agree With) What God Says About You!

Hebrews 2:14-15 …. Jesus through death rendered powerless him who had the [power of death, that is, the devil and might free those through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives

Proverbs 29:25 Fear brings a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a Spirit of timidity (Fearfulness, cowardice) but of power and love and discipline.

• Dispute the Threats of Loss with the Truth!

II. You Are Children of the King – Adopted, Heirs! 15

Therefore Distinct from the World! 1 John 3:1-11

Practice These Principles of Faith and Courage 1 Sam 17:23-47

1) Remember the Benefits of Courage. Verses 23-25

2) Focus On and Trust In the Lord. (34)

Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

3) Remember Past Deliverances. (34-37)

4) Be Renewed By God’s Strength! (38-40;45)

2 Timothy 1:6 And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

5) Declare God’s Presence & Meet Fear With Faith. (45)

1 John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

Isaiah 41:10 `Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

6) Face Fear For God’s Glory! (46)