Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Courage in Fearful Times

A.  My Lord and God in Times of Trouble

1.  In personal relationship with Him: Psalm 91:1-2, Psalm 91:14, Psalm 17:8

2.  Exercising personal faith in Him: Psalm 91:1-2, Psalm 18:1-2, John 20:26-29

B.  Our Lord and God in Times of Trouble:  Psalm 91:3-13

1.  Our mutual ministry of encouragement to one another

–  Reminder of the reality of life – Acts 14:21-22, 1 Peter 4:12

–  Reminder of God’s protecting intervention in life

2.  Our mutual ministry of evangelism to our fearful neighbors

 –  The cause of fear in our world – Hebrews 2:15

 –  The cure to fear in our world – Hebrews 2:14-15

C.  The “I Wills” of our Lord and God in Times of Trouble

1.  I will of Protection: Psalm 91:14-15

2.  I will of Divine Companionship: Psalm 91:15, Matthew 28:18-20

3. I will of Heart Rest: Psalm 91:16, John 14:1-3