DON’T LET FEAR STOP YOU---1 Samuel 23:1-5 Key Vs. 3

Introduction: One of the main reasons why people don't do God's will is that they are afraid. More specifically, they fear man and circumstances more than they fear the Lord. I believe that fear is one of Satan's devices.

DON’T LET FEAR STOP YOU:

I. FROM TRUSTING THE SAVIOR

Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

DO NOT FEAR THAT:

A. PEOPLE WILL BE UNBELIEVING About Your Conversion

1. That happened to Paul, but God used him to shake the world for Christ

B. PLEASURES WILL BE UNAVAILABLE

1. You won't quit drinking; you will just change bottles!

C. PURPOSES WILL BE UNFULFILLED

1. Whether or not you are successful at "living it" after you are saved should not keep you from trusting Christ.

2. God will give you the power to live for Him (Phil. 4:13).

II. FROM TELLING SINNERS

Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

A.     You Have The POWER TO GO - Acts 1:8

B. You Have A PARTNER TO GUIDE - Mathew. 28:20

C. You Have The PROTECTION OF GOD - Acts 18:9-10

III. FROM TRYING TO SERVE

Nehemiah 6:6 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

Verse 13 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

DON'T BE AFRAID OF:

A. FAULT-FINDING CRITICS

B. FIGHTING COST - Wounds, Dedication, Hardships

C. FAILING CHRIST - I Would Rather See Someone Try And Fail Than Someone Never Try To Succeed At Anything

IV. FROM TRIUMPHING OVER SATAN

1 Samuel 23:3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

A. GO FIGHT - Don't Just Be An Observer

B. GO TO THE FRONT LINE - Be Right In The Middle Of It!

C. GO FORWARD - Try New Things; Grow

D. GO BY FAITH - Like David Did Against Goliath