On Sunday, March 22, 2026, Teaching Pastor Bruce Hess’ message is “Perplexing Bible Truths: To Fear or Fear Not?”. Below are some questions for your personal or group reflection.
- There are many things in our world today that easily can elicit a sense of fear and concern even for followers of Jesus. Honestly share what some of those are for you. What are some that you can see which most alarm our families, neighbors and co-workers?
- What are some truths about God found in Isaiah 41:10 and 1 Peter 5:7 that can help us as we find ourselves face-to-face with some fear?
- In both the Old Testament and New Testament, the ‘Fear of God’ for a believer is described in positive terms (see Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7; 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Peter 1:17). Why do you think there seems to be so little teaching on this idea?
- How much have you heard about what it means for a believer to ‘Fear God?
- Bruce mentioned how in Isaiah 11, regarding the future Messiah (Jesus), that it says of him, ‘His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.’ What does the idea of ‘delight’ mean practically?
- Bruce mentioned Sinful Fear and Spiritual Fear. What do each of them mean in more detail?
- Bruce shared several ‘insight statements’ from Scripture about Spiritual Fear. List some of them. What were some of the ‘benefit statements’ about Spiritual Fear?
- Chuck Swindoll was quoted as saying: The fear of the Lord means taking God seriously—His holiness, His standards, His authority. What would that look like in our everyday life?
- Pause to pray and thank God for His marvelous works, His promises of protection, and for His awesome greatness.












