Pray Your Fears

Ben Foust
Psalms 27:1-14

Because of God's knowledge and power, He is capable of handling our fears. Psalm 27 shows us how to give our fears over to God instead of remaining paralyzed by our own anxieties. 

A Tale of Two Kings

James Rochford
1 Samuel 28-31

David continually put his trust in God and not in his own abilities, whereas Saul turned to go his own way and ultimately lost the kingship. David did not let fear rule his life, but Saul was consumed by fear and jealousy of David. David drew his strength from God and His Word, but Saul turned to spiritists and mediums.

David and Goliath

Scott Risley
1 Samuel 17

Everyone faces giants in their life at some time. God prepared David to face his giant, Goliath, by teaching him to trust in Him as he faced the lions and bears that attacked the sheep David guarded in the fields. David acknowledged that the God who rescued him from the paw of the lion and bear would also rescue him from Goliath. The battles he faced as a shepherd prepared him to face giants in the future.

David and Goliath

Conrad Hilario
1 Samuel 16-17

David was ready for the battle with Goliath because he had spent his life, young though he was, in the Word of God and trusting God with the "lions and bears" of life before he had to face the Goliaths.

The Heart of a King

Scott Risley
1 Samuel 11-16

When the Israelites demanded a king, they looked at the outward appearances but God looks inward at the heart. The people saw Saul, tall, handsome and wealthy and desired him for their king, but he did not trust God nor obeyed Him. After God rejected Saul as king, He chose David, a man after His own heart.

Saul Falls Short

Conrad Hilario
1 Samuel 11-15

Although God chose Saul to be king, not because of any innate abilities of Saul, but because God chose to elevate him to ruler of the Israelites, Saul never viewed himself the way God viewed him. He believed he had to prove himself to be king material instead of trusting in God's ability to make him a worthy king. This led to Saul making many foolish, fearful decisions that went against God's commands and thus leading to him losing his role as king.

Big God, Big Verdict

Lee Campbell
1 Samuel 11-15

We explore how growing in our fear of the Lord helps us grow in our understanding of our identity.

Freedom from the Fear of Man

Brian Adams
1 Samuel 11-15

Biblical authors expressed trust in God over man's opinion despite experiencing fear of man. What does the Bible say about how we experience freedom from the opinions of others?

Clothe Yourself with Humility

Ben Foust
1 Peter 5:5-7

Peter calls on all Christians to clothe themselves with humility because a humble mindset is essential equipment for the "fiery ordeals' we will encounter. He calls us to be humble toward God, those "over' us, those "under" us, one another, and toward our worries. This is God's way! Although it is hard on the pride, it is the way of truth and freedom and confidence.