Faith Over Fear
Standing up for the Gospel
October 29, 2023 • Bryan Fojtasek
Peter and John make the bold decision to keep preaching about Jesus, even after being thrown in prison because of it. Their story gives us a great example of choosing faith over fear when God opens the door of opportunity to share Jesus with others.
Standing Up for Others
October 8, 2023 • Bryan Fojtasek
The story of Esther is a great example of living by faith over fear. Esther make the courageous decision to put her life on the line in order to save her people from destruction. Esther's story is a Gospel story because it points ahead to the sacrificial love of Jesus, who willingly gave his life so that we could be saved. It's also a moral story that calls us to follow in Esther's footsteps by speaking up for the at-risk people in our lives.
Seeing the Unseen
October 1, 2023 • Bryan Fojtasek
When an overwhelming enemy army surrounded the city, the servant of Elisha cried out in fear. But Elisha stayed calm and courageous. Why did they have such different reactions? Elisha was able to see the unseen -- the army of the Lord standing ready to defend him. We can be bold and courageous for Jesus when we learn to see the unseen.
Don't be Afraid (But Don't be a Fool)
September 24, 2023 • Bryan Fojtasek
Our theme passage for this series is 2 Timothy 1:7 -- "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." Joshua is a great example of boldness to lead the people of God into a difficult situation but also wisdom to do it God's way, according to God's timing.