Fear Not: The Threefold Gift God Has Given You

Drawing from 2 Timothy 1:7, this sermon confronts the reality of fear in the lives of believers and declares that fear, dread, and torment do not originate from God. Dr. Tatum establishes a clear distinction between the paralyzing fear the enemy uses against believers and the reverential fear of God described in Proverbs, which is rooted in obedience and respect rather than terror. In place of a spirit of fear, God has provided three powerful gifts: Holy Ghost power, agape love, and a sound mind. These three divine provisions outnumber and overcome the enemy's singular weapon of fear. The sermon further examines the mind of Christ through Philippians 2, calling believers to give up their rights, humble themselves, and walk in obedience, just as Christ did. When believers accept what God has given and allow it to operate within them, they are equipped to face trials, love difficult people, and fulfill the ministry God has called them to with excellence and fruitfulness.