God intends us to live free from fear. Second Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. Yet in our culture, we have been programmed to fear. Some fears – like fear of sickness or death – are felt more acutely and often drive our behavior. Others are more subtle, yet can still drive our behavior. For example, condemnation is actually fear of rejection by God, and if we're feeling unworthy we won't feel empowered to possess the promises of God. Some of us are also tormented by a fear of a prior fear returning, which creates an open door towards that very end! All fear is from the enemy and preventing you from living in God's fullness. Tune in to this episode to discover the keys to freedom.

This sermon – a special extended episode – is the entire first sermon in the eight-part MP3 series, Grace to Overcome Fear. Show notes and a full transcript are at www.empoweringgrace.org/podcast33.