Fear
Help to face your fears with faith, not just willpower.
Feeling afraid?
Fear shows up in all kinds of ways: worry about money or health, anxiety about our kids or the future, or the quiet fear that God isn’t really there. The Bible doesn’t tell us to pretend those fears away. Again and again, God answers his people’s fear with the promise that he is with them:
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)
Here are some resources to help you overcome your fear and doubt with faith, and not just by telling yourself to not be afraid. 😉 For Scripture to hold on to, read 15 Bible verses about fear and what each one means.
Start with one of the two Sunday messages below. “How Jesus Meets Our Doubts” looks at Matthew 11:1–15, where John the Baptist, sitting in prison, sends his followers to ask Jesus whether he really is the one they’ve been waiting for. “Trust Over Fear” looks at Matthew 1:18–25, where an angel tells Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife. Each message has a written summary if you’d rather read.
Read the message summary: Matthew 11:1-15: How Jesus Meets Our Doubts
Read the message summary: Trust Over Fear
You don’t have to face it alone
If fear is wearing you down, send us a prayer request and we’ll pray for you. If anxiety is affecting your sleep, work or relationships, please also talk with your doctor or a licensed counselor. Getting help is a wise and faithful step.
FAQs
The Bible doesn’t tell us to pretend our fears away. Again and again, God answers His people’s fear with the promise that He is with them. In Isaiah 41:10 He says, “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God.” Fear is met by His presence, not by willpower.
In Isaiah 41:10, God tells His people not to fear and gives the reason: He is with them, and He is their God. Then He makes three promises: “I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” The command rests on who God is, not on danger disappearing.
Start with one of our two messages: “How Jesus Meets Our Doubts” (Matthew 11:1-15) and “Trust Over Fear” (Matthew 1:18-25), where an angel tells Joseph not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife. Each has a written summary. If fear is wearing you down, send us a prayer request and we’ll pray for you.
If anxiety is affecting your sleep, work or relationships, please talk with your doctor or a licensed counselor as well as praying. Getting help is a wise and faithful step, not a lack of faith. You can also send us a prayer request, and we’ll pray for you.