Good Friends

Last Thursday, Nicole encouraged us to enlist our friends as allies in our fight against fear. Great advice. I have benefited more times than I can remember from friends speaking truth into my life.

But sometimes those trusted friends may not be available or maybe they are getting a little tired of saying the same things to us over and over. That’s probably how my friends feel! There is another group of friends that should be consulted daily in our fight for faith—books and sermons!

Books that are rich in truth of who God is, and sermons that faithfully declare God’s Word should be among our best friends. And hey, and the great thing is, they are never busy or unavailable! I have a few books and messages that I have read and listened to dozens of times in my battle against fear and unbelief. A few of our favorites are:

Spiritual Depression by Martyn Lloyd Jones,

Running Scared by Ed Welch

Trusting God by Jerry Bridges

Beside Still Waters by Charles Spurgeon (you can look up fear or anxiety in the index)

Sweet and Bitter Providence by John Piper

A Shelter in the Time of Storm by Paul Tripp

"Be Humble, Be Alert" sermon by Rick Gamache

"Antidote to Unbelief" sermon by Mike Bullmore

"The Troubled Soul" sermon by CJ Mahaney

So if you find yourself battling fear today, pick up a book or listen to a sermon. Your soul is sure to be strengthened!