WORD POWER: The spirit of Fear (yare, phobeo) – terror or fright. To be afraid.

INTRO: Top 10 Common Financial Fears.
1. The Fear of not having Enough.
2. The Fear of DEBT.
3. The Fear of not being able to Retire comfortably.
4. The Fear of losing one’s Job.
5. The Fear of not being able to Save.
6. The Fear of not being able to purchase a Home.
7. The Fear of not being able to afford my kids Education.
8. The Fear of our Tithing and Giving to Missions.
9. The Fear of the Stock Market Crashing.
10. The Fear of not knowing how to Manage Finances.

ANALYSIS/APPLICATION: Overcoming the Spirit of Fear in Regards to Finances.

1. Fear is Overcome by the Word of Faith.
And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.8 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 9 “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you. Vs 8-9
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Romans 10:17

2. Fear is Overcome by the Walk of Faith.
So he arose and went to Zarephath. Vs 10
For we walk by faith not by sight. 2 Cor 5:7
“In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ” 1 Peter 1:6-7

3. Fear is Overcome by the Witness of Faith.
And he called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, that I may drink.” 11 And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.” Vs 10-11

4. Fear is Overcome by the Work of Faith.
.” So she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die.”13 And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. 14 For thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rain on the earth.’ ” 15 So she went away and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate for many days. The bin of flour was not used up, nor did the jar of oil run dry, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by Elijah. Vs 12-15
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26