Are You Courageous To Be Fearless?

2 Peter 3:9

Thesis: God accepts all who fear him.

Introduction:

1. Does fear plague your mind?

2. How do you handle fear? (Hopefully, we wouldn't do what the Gibeonites did.)

Discussion:

Let us consider...

I. The story.

The Gibeonites…

A. Heard about Israel’s God (Josh. 9:10).

B. Feared destruction (Josh. 9:2-3, 6; Ex. 13; Num. 21:24-35; Deut. 2:30-3:7)

C. Sought a relationship with Israel (Josh. 9:15).

II. Lessons learned.

A. We have patched-up faith—ignorant of God’s will.

B. We have patched-up families—focused on anything but God's plan.

C. We have patched-up fellowship—clique-ish among God's people.

III. APPLYING THE TRUTHS.

A. Seek God’s counsel (Josh. 9:14).

B. Work out God’s plan (Gen. 28:15).

C. Help others find salvation (Josh. 9:26).

Conclusion:

1. Sometimes we can be governed by fear.

2. We need to live right even when others don’t.