Advance Without Fear

Main Point:  We are called to advance the Kingdom of God without Fear.

Why should we not be afraid even in the storm?

• First of all, your name is written in the lamb’s book of life. 
  • We are redeemed by the blood of Jesus for all eternity.  No Need to Fear.
• Secondly, God directly instructs us in scripture not to be afraid:
  • Isaiah 41:10: God is with us; God will hold us up with his righteous right hand.
  • Romans 8:38-39.  Nothing can separate us from God’s love. 
    • There is nothing the enemy can do. 
    • The enemy was defeated at the cross.
  • John 14:27. Jesus offers peace so do not worry or be afraid.
  • 2 Timothy 1:7. God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Fear comes when:
  • You are outside of God’s will.
  • You allow your carnal to dominate your mind
• Fear is not of God
• Fear is what the enemy uses to stop you from advancing God’s Kingdom.
• 1 John 4:18. There is no fear in love, therefore God does not bring fear because God is love.

 
What does it mean to advance God’s Kingdom?

• In the most simplistic way:
• You advance God’s Kingdom by being an instrument of God’s love so the world can experience God’s love through you.
• Are you an instrument of God’s Love?  Then you are advancing the Kingdom.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Sometimes the road is clear as we advance
• Sometimes the road is in the war zone as we advance
• But regardless of the circumstances we are called to advance the Kingdom in Love.
  • Do not fear, if God is for you who can be against you (Romans 8:31)

 
God is with you and at work for you to advance God’s Kingdom

• Genesis 22:1-18. 
  • Abraham obeyed God without fear because he trusted God had a good plan for him and his son.
    • Trust God.  God is good and has good plans for you
  • God orchestrated the ram many days in advance so Abraham would sacrifice it instead of his son
    • God loves you and is orchestrating what you need to be available to you when you need it.
• Faith pleases God and Abraham was rewarded for his great faith. God is good.
  • Trust God in all things and let your faith arise.
    • Faith please God.

 
 
Conclusion:

• We are called to advance the Kingdom of God without Fear.
• Be free from fear and trust God in all things.
• Focus on the most important priority.  Know Jesus in the secret place and you will be an instrument of love advancing God’s Kingdom.
• God is at work preparing a ‘ram stuck in the thicket’ just for you.