The Fear of Man

The following Bible study on discipling was developed as a core seminar class by Capitol Hill Baptist Church. You can find its original format on CHBC's website by clicking here.
The material below has been lightly edited in some places for use at The Hills Church.

Recommended Resources

The following are recommended resources you may want to read that relate to this topic.
Read these two first:
  • Keller, Tim. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy
  • Welch, Ed. When People are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
Other Recommended Books
  • Welch, Ed. Running Scared: Fear, Worry and the God of Rest
  • Priolo, Lou. Pleasing People: How not to be an Approval Junkie
  • Mahaney, C.J. Humility
  • Bridges, Jerry. Trusting God
  • Murray, John. The Fear of God: The Soul of Godliness
  • Packer, J.I. Knowing God
  • Piper, John. The Pleasures of God
  • Piper, John. God is the Gospel

Week 1: What is the Fear of Man?

Week 2: What is the Fear of God?

Week 3: The Fear of Exposure

Week 4: The Fear of Rejection

Week 5: The Fear of Harm

Week 6: A New Vision for Life: Loving & Serving, Not Fearing & Needing