And the Scriptures to Help You Fight Back
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1. Fear
Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you… I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
2 Timothy 1:7
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
Mark 5:36
“Do not be afraid; only believe.”
Psalm 56:3–4
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Joshua 1:9
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Romans 8:15
“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.”
2. Doubt
James 1:6–8
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt… Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”
3. Lack of Faith
Matthew 13:58
“And He did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.”
4. Unbelief
Mark 9:23–24
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
5. Worry and Anxiety
Philippians 4:6–7
“Do not worry about anything; instead, pray about everything… Then you will experience God’s peace…”
Matthew 6:27–34
“Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?”
6. Isolation
Hebrews 10:25
“Let us not neglect our meeting together… but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near.”
7. Unequally Yoked Relationships
Amos 3:3
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” (KJV)
Psalm 1:1
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked…”
2 Corinthians 6:14
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers…”
8. Idolatry
Exodus 20:3
“You shall have no other gods before me.”
Matthew 6:24
“No one can serve two masters… You cannot serve both God and money.”
9. Pride
Proverbs 16:18
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people… will humble themselves and pray…”
10. Self-Reliance
John 15:5
“Apart from me you can do nothing.”
11. Not Fasting
Matthew 6:17–18
“When you fast… your Father will reward you.”
Isaiah 58:6
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice…”
Biblical fasting breaks strongholds and ignites breakthrough.
Mark 9:24
“So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer [e]and fasting.”
12. Not Knowing God’s Character
Psalm 103:8
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.”
Numbers 23:19
“God is not a man, that he should lie…”
Lamentations 3:22–23
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed… His mercies are new every morning.”
God is faithful and consistent—even when we’re not.
13. Focusing on the Problem Instead of the Promise
Isaiah 26:3
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Matthew 14:30
“But when he saw the wind… he was afraid and began to sink.”
14. Not Giving Thanks
Psalm 34:1
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Give thanks in all circumstances…”
15. Not Guarding Your Thoughts
Philippians 4:8
“Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable—think about such things.”
Explore the Full Faith Series
- Part 1: Increase My Faith Prayer
- Part 2: 15 Ways to Grow Your Faith
- Part 3: 15 Things Killing Your Faith
- Part 4: 15 Scriptures to Strengthen Your Faith
