One of the most debilitating things we face in life is fear. This is no coincidence. For the human race it all started in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve sinned. In the first recorded conversation we have between God and Adam, after the fall, fear is mentioned. Adam admitted that he was afraid. What is interesting is that we have no record of him being afraid prior to his disobedience. Give this some thought. If fear is connected to disobedience to God, what should we expect when we obey God? Yet, the reason a lot of people do not obey God is because they are afraid to do what He has told them to do. Is that a bit confusing? Yes it is. However, it is true. So, what should we do about it? I think we need to know more about how to deal with fear. What has God already done for us in this area? Let's find out.

Worship should be a significant part of the life of every believer. Sadly, it is not. We hear a lot of singing and we see a lot of people moving around on the platforms of our churches. But in many cases it is more about entertainment than worship. One way to look at this is to answer a simple question. Who are they singing about and who are they singing to? Many of the songs say more about us than they do about God. I don't have enough space here to discuss this fully. But I can at least reveal to you where and why the problem exists. We are spirit beings. However, most of our time is spent thinking and talking about our bodies and our souls. This feeds over into our music. Now let me be clear. Worship involves much more than music. Yet, a lot of Christians make no effort to worship unless there is music. As you can see, this is a huge subject. You will learn a lot more in this podcast and in the next one. I will not answer all of your questions. But st least I can move you in the right direction.

In the last podcast I spoke mostly about the mind. This is not to say that our mind is the most important part of us. It is the heart that matters the most. In this podcast I will be discussing some powerful Biblical Insights (concerning the heart) found in a couple of Scriptures. And this may be new information to you. Regardless, it is good for everyone to hear. Whether we are talking about the body, the mind, the soul, the spirit, or the heart the one thing we are instructed to guard is our heart. Now you might be thinking the spirit and the heart are one and the same. While I do believe that generally speaking that is correct, I would issue a word of caution. Just because a Scripture contains the word heart, this does not mean it is always referring to the human spirit. I know that may be confusing. But it does not need to be. Do a little research. Some of those verses are talking about the mind or the soul. You can look them up in Strong's Concordance and find out. I think you will be blessed by what you discover.

The Bible has a great deal to say about the way we think. Yet it seems as though those who who have talked a lot about faith are of the opinion that our thoughts can just be pushed aside. They talk about the heart. They talk about the human spirit. But what about the mind? It is very clear to me that this is where we fight most of our battles. Our thinking is tainted and influenced by life experiences and negative conversations. You can never just ignore that and act as though it does not matter. If you do, you will lose. And believe me, the devil knows that. So the solution is to get our thinking right. Change the way you think until it aligns with what God has promised you. Your life will be different if you will learn to think right.

When you wear a belt it has a purpose. It may be just for looks, but often it has a special function. Simply stated it holds things together. The same thing is true with this armor. Your belt of truth does not exist to just make you look good. So, is the combination of truth you have just a bunch of jumbled facts? Have you just spent time collecting Biblical information about things because you find them interesting, yet they do nothing to improve your life? Does one truth have anything to do with the others. One end of a belt must connect to the other end for it to be useful. The same thing is truth with this belt. Don't leave your spiritual belt hanging loose around your waste. Tighten your belt. Let me explain what that means.

Have you checked the truth you think you have with what the Scriptures say? I did not ask you if you read the Bible. I did not even ask you if you believe the Bible. You already believe a lot of things. Are they true? How do you know that they are true? What you believe must be true if you are going to live your life by it. Otherwise, you will fail. I am talking about putting on a piece of the armor. No one else can do it for you. Search the Scriptures to see if these things are true!

Ephesians chapter 4 may be one of the most important chapters in the entire New Testament. In this chapter Paul compiled a great deal of information that is only found in pieces in other parts of the Bible. In this series we are going to focus on what is commonly called the armor of God. Even though many books have been written on the subject, I have never heard it explained as I think it should be. My title to this podcast is just a foretaste of what is to come. Speakers often will only say that the verse just tell us to stand and then they move on to talking about the armor the Roman soldiers wore. I certainly mean no disrespect. But how is that helpful to me? By the time I finish this series of messages you will have a very clear and thorough understanding of the significance of these verses from Ephesians chapter 4. So, welcome to a new and exciting season of insights. Don't miss a single session.

I am not implying that it is possible to never face fear in your life. That would be ludicrous. When I talk about living without fear I mean that you can learn how to deal with fear in positive ways. Some types of fear are good and can be helpful. Now, this does not mean you should live with constant anxiety. It means there are simply things that should not be a part of your life. This is too complicated to try to explain in just a few words so plan to listen to this podcast several times.

We all know that the day will come when we will face death. We all have known a number of people who have died. But this common knowledge and anticipation does not remove the fear of death. We must reach beyond our experience and find a solution from a greater source. Of course that is the Word of God. But the question is this. How do we apply what the Bible says about death? In this podcast I will tell you the three things you must do to conquer this fear.

The Apostle Paul provided us with a very clear list of the fruit of the spirit. However, it is common for some Christians to confuse (or at least to not make the distinction) between that fruit and their emotions. Love, peace and joy are good examples of this. So in this podcast I have provided ways to help you make these distinctions. Keep in mind, the fruit is more powerful and effective than your emotions.