419: Why Are You Afraid?

The Max Lucado Encouraging Word Podcast

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Talk Radio

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🗓️ 26 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Hello, friend. I hope you’re doing well today. We’re beginning a new series of episodes this week, tackling the topic of fear. Fear comes up a lot in the teachings of Jesus. In fact, the most common command issued by Jesus is some version of “Do not fear.” Easier said than done, right? But with God’s help, it’s possible, my friend. You can fear less tomorrow than you do today.

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0:00.0	Access More
0:03.5	Hello, friend.
0:08.4	This is Max Lakato.
0:10.2	Thanks for tuning in.
0:11.9	It's an honor to be with you.
0:14.1	As we study God's word together,
0:16.5	may our time uplift and encourage you.
0:20.4	If you could use some hope, I pray you find it here today.
0:32.9	You've never been asked a question like this one. Now, you've been asking good questions.
0:38.3	Questions that have rerouted your entire journey.
0:42.3	Your answer to questions like, would you like to enlist?
0:48.3	Will you marry me?
0:50.3	Questions like that? Set your course for years. But I would contend that the life has big
0:57.9	questions. There is no question as big as this one. Call it the king of the interrogative jungle.
1:04.9	This one has teeth, especially since Jesus is the one who is asking it. Are you ready?
1:14.0	Brace yourselves. Here it comes.
1:25.4	Why are you afraid? Now, at first blush, we wonder if Jesus is serious. Is he kidding? Is he teasing?
1:29.2	Is this kind of like one swimmer asking another?
1:30.2	Why are you wet?
1:32.7	Isn't it obvious?
1:36.2	Does he need an answer, an explanation?
1:43.3	Well, Jesus, if you really want to know, why am I afraid? Well, you'll find a few valid answers on the cable news. They disgorge
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