Being Fearless to the End

I. The Beginning of the End - vv. 1-2 1. The Apostle of Jesus Christ - 2. The Will of God - 3. The Life of Christ - 4. The Son in the Faith - 5. The Virtues of the Faith - a. GRACE: Saving grace & Strengthening grace - The first is faith in God’s forgiveness (Eph. 2:8-10); The second is how God forges our faith (Col. 2:6-7); We are called to GROW IN THE GRACE & THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD JC (II Peter 3:18). b. Divine mercy - daily mercy from Lamentations 3:22-23 (context of the destruction of his city) - Jesus uttered wonderful words of mercy from the cross; Mt. 5:7 c. Positional peace & Practical peace - Romans 5:1-2; Phil. 4:6-7; Positional peace never changes; Practical peace is ever changing; A permanent peace and a peace that passes understanding!II. 4 Elements of a Fearless Life: vv. 3-7 (There are over 800 phobias) 1. The Favor of God - 2. The Earthly father-figure - Paul first had Barnabas (then he led)3. The Heavenly Father-figure - 4. The 8 Forces of a Sincere Faith - Saving faith can influence us, but it cannot be transferred to us. 5. The Power of gratitude - 6. The Power of servanthood - 7. The Power of precious saints - 8. The Power of a clear conscience - 9. The Power of prayer - 10. The Power of tears - 11. The Power of fellowship - 12. The Power of affirmation -