Fear is a universal emotion that God gave us to protect ourselves. Because of our sinful nature, what God gave as a gift can cripple the believer in their pursuit to live a life of meaning and purpose in Christ. Psychologists and sociologists tell us fear has been at all-time highs for nearly the decade since 9/11--and recent financial woes nationwide have only added to the general feeling of anxiety. Is there a healthy fear, and an unhealthy fear? What do we do about handling our fears, and what does God's Word have to say about the fears that grip us most? Dr. Merritt explores our various fear factors in this engaging five week series.

Keywords: fear, afraid, cowardice, loneliness, failure, future, suffering, God, anxiety, questions, paralyzed

Series messages include:

1. The Paralysis of Analysis: The Fear of Failure
2. All By Myself: The Fear of Loneliness
3. Anxiety of the Heart: The Fear of the Future
4. What If it Happens to Me? The Fear of Suffering
5. Know Fear: The Fear of God