12 February 2023 - God’s Love Casts Out All Fear - New Creation Church Sermon Notes (Pastor Gabriel Tan)New Sermon Notes: Pastor Gabriel Tan taught us the solution for our fears: receive God’s perfect love that casts out every fear. Al-tirah (don’t be afraid)! Praise and worship songs performed: 1. Reckless Love - Cory Asbury 2. Let’s Take Time To Wait 3. As The Deer - Martin Nystrom 4. The One Thing - New Creation Worship 5. No Higher Calling - Greg Gulley and Lenny LeBlanc The Word of God has the answer to all our greatest fears. Genesis 3:8-12 - This was the first occurrence of fear in the Bible. God knew where Adam was but asked that question to let Adam know that he had been separated from fellowship with Him. We sin because of fear and we fear because of sin. We lie and blame others because of fear. “They heard Yahweh God’s voice walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden. Yahweh God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” The man said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; so I hid myself.” God said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”” (Genesis 3:8-12 WEBUS) Genesis 15:1 - God told Abram “Al Tirah”(don’t be afraid) in Hebrew. This word came to Abram after Abram had gone to battle to rescue his nephew Lot. “After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”” (Genesis 15:1 WEBUS) Genesis 14:18-24 - Melchizedek declared that Abram belonged to God. The ruler of this world (the devil) only wants people. He wants to corrupt the hearts and minds of everyone, including your children. The devil does not care about material goods—he is after souls. Let the Word of God be your final authority—not the court of public opinion. “Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High. He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth. Blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Abram gave him a tenth of all. The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people, and take the goods for yourself.” Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.”” (Genesis 14:18-24 WEBUS) Genesis 15:2-6 - Abram was afraid and complaining but God still promised to bless Abram. The word translated as “believed” in the passage below is “aman” in Hebrew which is where we get Amen. To say Amen is to declare that you believe God. Righteousness does not come from deeds—good works are the fruit of righteousness. Righteousness can only be received as a gift from God. “Abram said, “Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.” Behold, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying, “This man will not be your heir, but he who will come out of your own body will be your heir.” Yahweh brought him outside, and said, “Look now toward the sky, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” He said to Abram, “So your offspring will be.” He believed in Yahweh, who credited it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:2-6 WEBUS)
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