What are the things that you are afraid of?

Most of what we fear hasn't even happened yet?

    Discuss what you think this means.

If fear consumes our creativity, how have the fears you face prevented you from being creative?

    At home - with family and friends

    At work 

"When we go in the strength of God, we don't allow fear, we allow faith."

    Describe how following in faith can replace fear.

FEAR - "WHAT IF YOU FAIL?"  How does fear cause of to fail?

FAITH - "WHAT IF YOU FLY?"  How does faith cause us to fly?

Read Psalm 23

Discuss how this Psalm relates to fear.  How does it relate to faith?

Read Chapters 24-27 of the Psalms

What stands out to you in these chapters that can help you put faith over fear?

    Discuss the background of these Psalms - what was David going through when he wrote them?  How was he able to conquer the fear he had?

Discuss the following:

    FEAR CAN'T GO BECAUSE...

1.  I will express my faith

    Read Psalm 27:1-2

    Mark 9:24

2.  I will replace my "what ifs" with "even ifs" when necessary

    How can you apply this principal?

    What are the "what ifs" that you now face?

    How can you change those "what ifs" to "even ifs?"

    Read Daniel 3:17-18 - Apply this verse to your fears.

Read and discuss how this principal fits with Habakkuk 3:17-18

3.  I will open myself up to experiencing God's presence

    How would you apply this step to Psalm 27:4-5?

   Read I Corinthians 2:9

How can you make God bigger than the fear that you are facing?