11-10-24 Setlist: You've Already Won Sound Mind I Speak Jesus Prince of Peace Sermon Notes: Key Verse: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 Controlling agent that paralyzes the believer with worry, stress, and anxiety about the things that they cannot control. Key Verse: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 When fear attacks: 1. Remember God’s power Key Verse: Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you. Jeremiah 32:17 Fear focuses on the power of the problem, but faith focuses on the power of the problem solver. Key Verse: The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. Psalm 118:6 Key Verse: For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 When fear attacks: 2. Remember God’s love Key Verse: See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1 Key Verse: There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 When I experience fear it serves as a reminder to me that there is still more of God’s love that He has for me When fear attacks: 3. Renew your mind Key Verse: …We have the mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:16 We can freak out when Jesus freaks out. Key Verse: Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Key Verse: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Key Verse: So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 Key Verse: …And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Discussion Questions 1. What do you feel like God is saying to you through this message? 2. What are you afraid of right now in your life? How can you give God that fear? 3. What spoke to you during this message? Why? How can you apply it to your life?