74 lines
4.7 KiB
HTML
74 lines
4.7 KiB
HTML
|
|
<html>
|
|
<head>
|
|
<title>Blue Letter Bible - Chuck Smith Sermon Notes</title>
|
|
<script src="../../../../js/basepath.js"></script>
|
|
<script src="./js/nav.js"></script>
|
|
<script src="./js/MainHeader.js"></script>
|
|
<script>
|
|
Passage = 'Isaiah 12:2 ';
|
|
SermonID = 404;
|
|
</script>
|
|
<script src="./js/Comms/CS_SN.js"></script>
|
|
<div class="SSN_title">"TRUSTING OR FEARING"</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_intro">Intro: Jesus said, in the last days men's hearts would fail for fear. We are living in fearful days. Violent crimes on increase. It seems every month they find some new carcinogenic agent. Diet soda. We live in fear of health, safety, security.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_rnum">I. "I WILL TRUST AND NOT BE AFRAID." WHO CAN SAY THIS?</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">A. The man who is praising the Lord. Vs. 1.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. It is amazing how praising the Lord can alleviate fear.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. It seems to pull things into proper perspective.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">b. If you are praising God for His love, power, protection, concern, fears seem to vanish.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">B. The person that is comforted by God. Vs. 1.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Jesus said, "And I will pray the Father..."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. The word comforter, parakletos, means one alongside to help.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">b. Fear so often strikes when we're alone.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">c. When trouble comes, it's good to have someone standing with you. When that someone is God, fear is dispelled.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">C. That person who has experienced God's salvation.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. We have seen God work time and again.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Our confidence grows and fear goes.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_rnum">II. TEXT OFTEN TWISTED.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">A. Some say, "I will not trust, and not be afraid."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. They feel no need of God in their lives.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Many older people become hardened and set.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. "I lived as I wanted, I am ready to face the consequences."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">3. Some feel no need for God, they are willing to take their chances.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">4. My heart goes out to them. They are victims of Satan's lies.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">B. Some say, "I will not trust, I am afraid."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Their lives are tormented by fears, but they will not trust the Lord.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">2. I have very little to say to these people who refuse to trust.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. If you are drowning and I throw you a life preserver, the only one on board.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">b. If you refuse to grab it because.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level5">1. It's the only one, you wanted a choice.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level5">2. You don't believe you're drowning.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level5">3. You don't trust it.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level5">4. It's painted yellow.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">c. What can I say as you go down? "Poor fool."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">C. I will trust, and be afraid.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. We immediately recognize the inconsistency of such a statement.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. If you are afraid, you are not trusting.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">b. These are mutually exclusive.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">c. If you are gripped with fear over some circumstance, you are not trusting enough.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_rnum">III. "I WILL TRUST, AND NOT FEAR." WHAT GLORIOUS, FEARLESS LIFE WE HAVE IN CHRIST."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">A. I will not fear the past.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Some are plagued by their past.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. They did such evil.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">b. They have tried and failed so many times.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Jesus has blotted out my past.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">a. "If any man is in Christ..."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level4">b. "The blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son..."</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">B. I will not fear the present.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. The Lord is in control, my life is in His hand.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">2. Nothing happens but He allows.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">3. If He allows, He has a reason.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level2">C. I will not fear the future.</div>
|
|
<div class="SSN_level3">1. Wars, catastrophes, famines, economic collapse.</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div class="return">
|
|
<a href='#top'>Return to Top</a>
|
|
</div>
|
|
<div class="return">
|
|
<a href='./Comm/chuck_smith/sn/Isa/isaiah.html#top'>Return to Sermon Notes for Isaiah</a>
|
|
</div>
|
|
|
|
<script src="./js/MainFooter.js"></script>
|