Guest Speaker: Don Barfield - Antidote to Fear

This sermon addresses the paralyzing effect of fear in the lives of believers and presents God's perfect love as the ultimate antidote. Pastor Don Barfield explores how Christians can trust God for salvation yet struggle with fear, anxiety, and worry in daily life. He identifies three root causes of fear: distrust (unwillingness to trust God's promises), disobedience (which brings guilt and separation from God), and self-centeredness (self-protection rather than self-giving love). The message emphasizes that perfect love casts out all fear, not as a cliche, but as a practical reality that grows through the intentional practice of loving others. This love is not merely emotional sentiment but active compassion that seeks the well-being of others with the same intensity we apply to our own lives. The sermon concludes with a powerful call to check our motives and actions against the two greatest commandments: loving God and loving our neighbor, which form the foundation of all biblical law and prophecy.