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"Freedom from Fear" by Zac Poonen

sermonindex Jan 13, 2010

Just came across the text sermon, Freedom From Fear, by Zac Poonen. It is very powerful, and must be read.

Except for the passage about the godly couple in Norway (which is both extreme and spiritually erroneous), the sermon throughout has some brilliant points, which ought to be meditated upon.

The Christian life is a life lived by faith in the living & almighty God, and it is not a life lived in doubt, worry & fear. Doubt, worry & fear are three powerful henchmen of Satan who ought to be slain by the sword of the Spirit (the word of God) and by a bold, determined, confessing FAITH.

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Jeremy221 Jan 13, 2010

Here is a link to the sermon mentioned.

[url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=2042]Freedom from Fear[/url]

Personally, I have found that I still see the Word through the lens of my upbringing that relegates some aspects of the Gospel to lesser importance by making obedience to them an option rather than a command. On further reflection, I think it is likely due to growing up trying to obey God in the flesh before the Spirit convicts and leads me into real freedom by walking in the Spirit in that area.

If the Spirit leads you to listen to Zac Poonen, you will be blessed and convicted.

Peace be upon you.

Here is the passage Pollux referred to about the elderly Godly couple:

I remember a story; it was told to me firsthand by a very godly brother from Norway who told me that many, many years ago (probably seventy or eighty years ago) in one of those towns in Norway, there was an old couple that lived in a little house, a godly couple. And there was a fire that broke out in that little town, and those houses were all made of wood and straw, and the fire went sweeping through there, and the people came, getting all of the people out of their houses, and getting them to vacate the houses before the fire burnt up their house, and here was this couple living in this house. And they said, “We’re not vacating. We live in Psalm 91,”. And that fire came, destroying every house, and came to this house, went around it, and continued and burnt up the rest of the town. And that house, I was told by this brother, has been preserved until today, as a testimony to the faithful, old godly couple. I’m not asking you to do that if there’s a fire in your town, because you may not have that faith. Don’t try to imitate someone. The Bible says we can’t imitate someone. If you have that faith, it’s only then we can do it. Faith is a wonderful thing. Imitation is dangerous.

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sojourner7 Jan 13, 2010

In hoping, resting, trusting in a Divine
and perfect love, we have freedom from fear!!

sermonindex Jan 14, 2010

In hoping, resting, trusting in a Divine and perfect love, we have freedom from fear!!

Yes, the bedrock of assurance is that 'nothing shall separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord'. Rom 8.39
:)

sermonindex Jan 14, 2010

Thanks, Jeremy, for responding. I am going into that text sermon again. Freedom from fear (& worry, & doubt) is what we all seek. Oh, to enjoy the peace of God that passes all understanding! That perfect peace! "My peace I give unto you" John 14.27."Let not your heart be troubled, neither be ye afraid."

sermonindex Jan 14, 2010

I still feel that many members here on this Forum should read Freedom From Fear. It's a powerful sermon.

I need to take a print-out and read it again.

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