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Monday, June 8, 2026

Live Free Without Fear (Matthew 10:26-33)

Live Free, Leave Fear. 12th Sun in Ordinary Time.
"So do not be afraid of them..." (Mt 10:26). "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body..." (Mt 10:28). "So don't be afraid..." (Mt 10:31).
  • What do you (people) fear?
    • Being lonely? Disliked? Unpopular? Critized?
    • Not loved? Honored? Acknowledged? Recognized? Given credit?
    • Being insignificant? Ignored? Betrayed? Taken for granted?
    • Making mistakes? Taking risks? Fearing loss? 
    • Getting robbed? Cheated? Scammed? Car jacked? Assaulted? 
    • Getting sick? Weak? Fat? Old? Dying? Dying young?
    • Losing it? Losing your grip? Losing control? Losing your influence? Losing loved ones? Losing money? Losing your job? [Fearing your boss?]
    • Injustice? The world getting worse? Getting MAGA? Getting woke?
  • If you're a Christian, what additional fears could you have (Mt 10:16-19, 21-23, 25; Jn 15:18, 20; 1 Thess 3:4; 2 Tim 3:12)?
  1. What are at least 3 reasons why you should never fear anything or anyone (Mt 10:26, 28, 31)? Is it reasonable and practical to never have any fear throughout life?
  2. Why should you always be transparent (Mt 10:26b; Lk 8:17; Eccl 12:14)? 
    • Why is there fear when doing so (Mt 10:26a; Jas 5:16)?
  3. What has God told you "in the dark" (Mt 10:27a; Gen 15:12; Ps 97:2; Isa 50:10)?
    • Why might you hesistate to boldly proclaim it (Prov 29:25)?
  4. Who should you fear (Mt 10:28b; Isa 8:12-13; Heb 10:31)? 
    • Why (Isa 41:10; Rom 8:31-32, 35, 37-39)? [Dt 10:20-21; Prov 1:7; 9:10]
  5. Why does Jesus use illustrations about sparrows and hair, lilies and grass (Mt 10:29-31; 6:28, 30; Ps 84:3; 139:1-3, 5; 1 Pet 5:7)?
  6. Why should you never keep your Christian faith a secret (Mt 10:32-33)? 
    • Did Peter disown Christ (Mt 26:69-75)? How was he different from Judas (Mt 27:3-5)?
    • What does it reveal about you if you live in fear?
    • What is the evidence that you fear God (Ps 128:1; Eccl 12:13)?
  • * In the NLT, Mt 10:26 says, "But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all."
I. Why you live in fear. 
What happens when you do.
II. Why you should not fear anything. 
How you do so.
Posted by UBF Gospel Musings at 7:34 AM
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