Fear Not: How the Gospel Disrupts Our Deepest Anxieties
Luke Kjolhaug
Nov 2026 · 1517 Publishing · Narrated by Erick Sorensen
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Fear has a way of slipping into every corner of our lives and shaping our choices, straining our relationships, and clouding our view of God. For many Christians, the struggle is compounded by guilt: if Scripture repeatedly says " fear not," then our fear must mean we' re failing. But what if we' ve misunderstood what God intends those words to mean? In Fear Not, Luke Kjolhaug invites readers to rethink the Bible' s most familiar command. Rather than an impossible demand to " just stop being afraid," he argues that " fear not" is a promise spoken to anxious, overwhelmed people; it is a declaration that God' s perfect love drives out fear at its roots. With pastoral warmth and clear biblical insight, Kjolhaug explores how the gospel exposes the lies that keep fear alive and reveals Jesus as the one who defeats the enemies behind our deepest anxieties. Accessible, honest, and deeply Christ-centered, Fear Not offers real hope for anyone weary of worry or weighed down by a sense of spiritual failure. This is not a book about trying harder. It' s an invitation to rest in the love of a Savior who has already overcome everything we could ever fear.
Fear has a way of slipping into every corner of our lives and shaping our choices, straining our relationships, and clouding our view of God. For many Christians, the struggle is compounded by guilt: if Scripture repeatedly says " fear not," then our fear must mean we' re failing. But what if we'...
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About the author
Luke Kjolhaug is the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in rural Osakis, Minnesota. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and a master's degree from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. Luke is the author of Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life, and he writes regularly for 1517 and is also a contributor to the Lutheran Brethren periodical Faith & Fellowship. He and his wife Bethannie have been blessed with two daughters.
Luke Kjolhaug is the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in rural Osakis, Minnesota. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wheaton College and a master's degree from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. Luke is the author of Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life, and he writes regularly for ...
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