In this live episode of The Clarion Call, host Nici Mathis begins a powerful new discussion on fear and phobias—both personal and biblical. Sharing her own story of how a childhood encounter with a tarantula sparked a lifelong fear of spiders, Nici explores how phobias grow from irrational experiences into paralyzing strongholds that affect daily life and even family dynamics.
Grounded in scripture, the episode emphasizes that fear is not from God but is a spirit that attacks our thinking and steals our peace. 2 Timothy 1:7 reminds us that God gives us power, love, and a sound mind—not fear. Job 3:25 shows how dwelling on fear can bring about the very thing we dread. And in Matthew 14:22–31, Peter’s fear of the storm pulled his focus off Jesus, proving how fear shifts our eyes from the Savior to our circumstances.
Through testimony and the Word, Nici shows how God began to free her from arachnophobia—teaching her to confront fears little by little, equipping her with promises like Psalm 34:4, Isaiah 41:10, and 1 John 4:18. She reminds listeners that fear is counterfeit faith: believing for negative outcomes instead of God’s truth.
The episode closes with practical steps for overcoming fear: confessing specific fears, replacing lies with scripture, practicing small acts of faith, and inviting God’s presence in moments of anxiety. With prayer and declaration, Nici encourages believers to break agreement with fear and walk boldly in the perfect love of Christ that casts out all fear.
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