2009-01-05T12:11:41-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/fear http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/A-No-Fear-Christmas-8165 2009-01-05T12:11:41-05:00 ...even with a falling messenger, that’s still an important message of Christmas. The Bible says, “The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy…a Savior has been born to you’” (Luke 2:10-11). Notice, “Do not be afraid.” That message seems especially important this Christmas. A lot of our personal finances are full of fear right now. http://hutchcraft.com/Life-Issues/Fear/The-Steady-Light 2008-11-20T12:21:30-05:00 At some time in our lives we're all scared of something whether it's the dark or something we fear is close. It may be that kind of time in your life right now. ... You need a steady light that gives you something that you can count on in the darkness. ... The Word of God in John 8:12 says, "Jesus said, 'I am the light of the world, whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of Life.'" Jesus said, "I am the light." Here is a secure guarantee, "If I'm your light you will never walk in darkness." http://hutchcraft.com/Life-Issues/Fear/The-Shadow-That-Scares-Us 2008-11-20T12:19:49-05:00 There's a big shadow that has bothered all of us at one time or another. To be honest, it can be a pretty scary shadow. You see that shadow sometimes when you're in the doctor's office, when you have a close call, or when you've been to the funeral of someone you know. It is, of course, the shadow of death. http://intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=36059&columnid=3803 2008-11-10T17:50:40-05:00 Suffering for Doing Good! This passage begins Peter’s discourse on suffering (3:13-5:11). When something bad happens to someone who is bad, we should not be surprised. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-Real-Monsters-8131 2008-11-07T11:49:48-05:00 I’m actually talking about that monster in your closet. Not the ones that you used to imagine were in there; the ugly stuff from your past that you’ve tried to keep in a closet where you wouldn’t have to face it. See we’ve all got those monsters, stuff we think is too scary or too shameful to deal with, but that’s a mistake. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Hindrances/When-Charge-Beats-Retreat-5683 2008-10-24T11:38:08-05:00 Well, maybe right now you're facing a big risk, or a big job, or a big setback, or a big threat, and everything in you and around you is signaling, "Retreat!" Your fears are great, you're feeling discouraged. Remember, God's ancient people made their biggest mistake turning away from the Promised Land because they were afraid and they got discouraged. You'll probably miss God's best if your eyes are on the circumstances or your feelings. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Antidote-For-Scary-Nights-8119 2008-10-20T12:46:05-05:00 That’s the way to rest peacefully when you’re going through a scary time—surround yourself with Jesus. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Back-To-School-Butterflies-8093 2008-10-03T10:14:58-05:00 There’s a promise from God that’s been an anchor for us as parents for a long time and maybe it might help you worry a little less, nag a little less, be a little less controlling or frustrating your kids with smother love. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Ground-Zero-When-Heroes-Are-Afraid-8097 2008-10-03T10:10:31-05:00 It’s interesting how the Bible describes our mission of telling people about Jesus in rescue terms. When Jesus said He had come to, “seek and to save what was lost,” (Luke 19:10) He was talking in life-saving terms. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Mission/No-Rescue-Without-Risk-4437 2008-09-11T16:50:23-05:00 But that's how it always is when there's a rescue. A drowning person; a person trapped in a burning building or the unstable rubble of an earthquake. There's no such thing as rescuing someone from a comfortable spot. There's no rescue without risk.