EPISODE · Oct 31, 2025 · 25 MIN
Don't Be Afraid
from Let's Talk: Truth in Love · host Doug Tweed and Jes Williams
In this timely episode of Let’s Talk: Truth in Love, released on October 31, we face one of humanity’s oldest and most powerful emotions—fear. While Halloween celebrates the spooky and strange, this conversation uncovers what the Bible reveals about fear and how followers of Christ can find lasting peace in a fearful world.Fear is a natural response to danger, yet when left unchecked, it steals our peace and fills our hearts with anxiety, stress, and worry. With so many today—young and old alike—struggling with fear and uncertainty, we turn to Scripture for hope and perspective. From the angels’ words to Mary, Zechariah, and the shepherds—“Do not be afraid”—to Jesus’ promise of peace in John 14:27, we see that God’s answer to fear is always His presence.We explore how the “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6) frees us from the fear of both death and life, reminding us through Psalm 23, Hebrews 2, and Philippians 4 that His peace guards our hearts and minds in every circumstance. The first fear entered the world through separation from God (Genesis 3), but through Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, that separation is healed. “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).Yet, Scripture teaches that there is one kind of fear we should keep—the fear of the Lord. This reverent awe marks the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10) and deepens into loving trust as we come to know Him more. When we rest in God’s perfect love, that love casts out every other fear (1 John 4:18).Join us as we discover how to replace fear with faith, anxiety with peace, and despair with the unshakable confidence that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:35–39).Looking for more? Dive deeper into the truth in love with these three insightful books:• Moon in the Darkness• Be with Jesus, Be like Jesus, Be for Jesus• Christ in Us is the Hope of GloryThese books are available online. To learn more, visit https://friendsofthekingministries.org, where you can also read columns written for the Kingsport Times-News over the last eighteen years.God bless, and we look forward to having you join us for the next episode.
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In this timely episode of Let’s Talk: Truth in Love, released on October 31, we face one of humanity’s oldest and most powerful emotions—fear. While Halloween celebrates the spooky and strange, this conversation uncovers what the Bible reveals about fear and how followers of Christ can find lasting peace in a fearful world.Fear is a natural response to danger, yet when left unchecked, it steals our peace and fills our hearts with anxiety, stress, and worry. With so many today—young and old alike—struggling with fear and uncertainty, we turn to Scripture for hope and perspective. From the angels’ words to Mary, Zechariah, and the shepherds—“Do not be afraid”—to Jesus’ promise of peace in John 14:27, we see that God’s answer to fear is always His presence.We explore how the “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6) frees us from the fear of both death and life, reminding us through Psalm 23, Hebrews 2, and Philippians 4 that His peace guards our hearts and minds in every circumstance. The first fear entered the world through separation from God (Genesis 3), but through Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, that separation is healed. “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).Yet, Scripture teaches that there is one kind of fear we should keep—the fear of the Lord. This reverent awe marks the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10) and deepens into loving trust as we come to know Him more. When we rest in God’s perfect love, that love casts out every other fear (1 John 4:18).Join us as we discover how to replace fear with faith, anxiety with peace, and despair with the unshakable confidence that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:35–39).Looking for more? Dive deeper into the truth in love with these three insightful books:• Moon in the Darkness• Be with Jesus, Be like Jesus, Be for Jesus• Christ in Us is the Hope of GloryThese books are available online. To learn more, visit https://friendsofthekingministries.org, where you can also read columns written for the Kingsport Times-News over the last eighteen years.God bless, and we look forward to having you join us for the next episode.
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