The 5 Minute Discipleship Podcast

#1,119: Faith or Fear? You Decide

• Loren Hicks

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In my life, I have discovered that when it comes to the choices of fear and faith, it’s not always one or the other. Life produces fear, it’s an emotion we feel, but with God’s help, I can choose faith anyway. Though I may feel fear, I choose to trust God. 


Main Points:

1. As Christians, we acknowledge that fear is a choice. We can also make another choice. It’s the decision to live by faith. 

2. Having faith doesn’t diminish the reality of what we are facing, it doesn’t deny it or sweep it under the rug. Faith is not pretending the hard times aren’t there. Faith is choosing to believe that God is with us in our battle and that the ultimate outcome is in His hands. He is involved in every detail of our lives.

3. Faith brings God into the equation. As I face my fears, I remember what the Bible says about God’s character and his power. God is both loving and strong. He is compassionate and powerful.


Today’s Scripture Verses:

Psalm 23:4 - “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me.”

Psalm 86:15 - “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”

Ephesians 3:20 - “God…is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.”

Psalm 56:3 - “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”


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