Why Are You Afraid?
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Illness, political turmoil, inflation, job security—these realities and more have many Christians today locked in the throes of fear and anxiety about the future. Not all fear and anxiety is sinful, and yet there are times when how we feel is not in keeping with how God would have his people respond. How do you recognize and respond rightly to sinful fear and anxiety? What is the remedy for overcoming it? In this insightful and devotional book, Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker consider those crucial questions through the lens of the sufficient Word of God.
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- Discusses what the Word of God has to say about sinful fear and anxiety
- Explores how believers can you recognize and respond rightly to sinful fear and anxiety
- Identifies the root problem of fear and directs readers to the source of all joy through the gospel hope
- The Roots of Sinful Fear
- Remember God
- Trust God
- The Word Is Sufficient
- Will You Believe God’s Word?
- The True Source of Peace
- Let the Peace of Christ Rule Your Heart
- For Further Reading
This book’s message is neither complex nor obscure. Yet the answers it gives and the help it offers are precisely what multitudes today are desperately looking for—and seemingly unable to find on their own. It is fitting that Darrell and Virgil would write about how to rise above our fears, because they are two of the most intrepid, unflinching, stout-hearted men I have ever had the privilege of knowing. They have written this book with their characteristic courage and raw clarity, and I know you will be blessed by it.
—Phil Johnson, Executive director, Grace to You
What a timely resource. Why Are You Afraid? will encourage so many in this hour of anxiety. Sometimes fear paralyzes us from living boldly in our faith or causes defeat when we should really be living testimonies of the power of God. I’m so thankful for the courage of Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker, and this book will help you understand the source of fear and the path to overcoming fear in your daily life.
—Brad Jurkovich, DMin, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church – Bossier City, LA, Conservative Baptist Network, Spokesman
The most oft-repeated command in the Bible is, “Do not fear.” The events of the past couple of years give every indication that such repetition is warranted. Evidently, entire nations can be brought to their knees without firing a shot, so long as tyrants can keep people in a perpetual state of fear. Whether it’s the fear of sickness and death, of being called a racist, or of being canceled for questioning the narrative of politically-correct secularism, the enemies of righteousness seem to have successfully weaponized fear. That means the people of God need to be equipped to stand against this manipulation and battle the temptation to be sinfully fearful. Why Are You So Afraid? is a helpful tool for just that. Faithfully expounding the relevant Scriptures, Darrell and Virgil give the church a battle plan to stand firm against the attacks of the enemy, preeminently by holding forth the truth of God and calling Christians to act faith upon His promises. Read and be blessed.
—Michael Riccardi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Theology, The Master’s Seminary, Pastor of Local Outreach Ministries, Grace Community Church