Fear can impact a person's spiritual, psychological and physical health. Fear can cripple our faith and limit us from allowing God to do all He desires in our life. Today we begin a series of sermons which will address the topic of fear from a biblical point of view.

Jesus teaches us that if you want to live a life of abundance, you must be willing to be a giver. It is within the nature of God to give and when we are born into His family, we are expected to be an extension of that giving nature. Give and it shall be given unto you!

In our journey with Christ we sometimes get weary, discouraged or even depressed. We see this in the life of Elijah the Prophet but we also see God's fix. First, we must guard our hearts from self-righteousness, complacency and self-deception. Then, we must recognize that our strength comes from our continual abiding relationship with Jesus.

During the Christmas season we are reminded of the amazing humility of God, though He was equal with God, Jesus humbled Himself and took on the form of a servant. He did this because God has always desired to have fellowship with us. Consider the great lengths God has gone to and continues to go to, in order to have fellowship with us!!

In telling the parable of the sower, Jesus warns that the care (worry & anxiety) of this world can choke out the effectiveness of God's word. Throughout scripture we are told not to worry and never allow fear to control our heart. God's cure for fear is keeping our eyes on Jesus, prayer and guarding what we allow into our minds. Be anxious for nothing!!

We have all made bad decisions. These decisions often have consequences that not only affect us but those around us. Fortunately, one of the great privileges of being a Christian is that God's spirit will lead us. Sadly, too many choose to neglect God's guidance in "all things" and end up leaning on their own understanding. God's cure for bad decisions is His spirit & wisdom!

As followers of Jesus Christ we are a part of an everlasting Kingdom known as the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven. As we close out this sermon series, it is important for us to "see" that as new creations in Christ, we are to be "Kingdom people."

God wants His people to have a worldview that is different and unique from unbelievers. According to God's word, we are called into His Kingdom and are to serve as His ambassadors to the falling society around us. Sadly, many Christians have blurred vision and have difficulty seeing our true purpose on the earth.

The Holy Spirit is the greatest help for the follower of Christ. He empowers us to live for Christ and to be His witnesses. He is our closest companion and helper! May the Lord open our eyes to see the Great Comforter!

Jesus promised that as He was going back to the Father that He would send "another comforter," a true friend and companion to every follower of Christ. Unfortunately, so many Christians do not understand the work of the Holy Spirit and therefore avoid His ministry! Yet without the Holy Spirit - we have no power to further the Kingdom of God.