Promise of Life Church Podcast: "Every Believer's Authority Over Fear" Part 2

Pastor Jennifer Field – June 19, 2024
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Overview

In this impactful episode, Pastor Jennifer Field continues teaching on the believer's authority over fear, focusing on uprooting fear from our lives and replacing it with active faith. Using the story of Job, Pastor Jennifer explores the relationship between fear, faith, legality, and spiritual authority—especially as these play out in our prayers for our families and our attitudes toward finances. She weaves in personal anecdotes, practical advice, and stories of faith, all aiming to spur listeners to greater confidence in God's covenant, provision, and supernatural supply.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Understanding the Book of Job and the Root of Fear (00:00–26:40)

• Job’s Actions Motivated by Fear
  Pastor Jennifer revisits Job 1:4–5, emphasizing that Job’s actions—sacrificing animals for his children "just in case"—were rooted in worry, not faith.
  • Quote:
    “Job is doing it afraid. Because the Bible tells us in the verses to come, it says that he was scared... So I’m painting you a picture, okay? That attitude of ‘just in case, better safe than sorry...’ the root of that is fear.” (04:40)
  • Misinterpretations of Job
    She reflects on growing up with incomplete teaching about Job, explaining the importance of understanding that God did not destroy Job’s possessions—rather, Job opened a door through fear, and the enemy attacked.
    • Quote:
      “God didn’t do it. The enemy went in and we see what he does… it doesn’t even sound like a story that’s real.” (24:10)
  • The Consequence of Fear-Based Prayer
    Prayers motivated by panic or legalism (“throwing random prayers”) are unproductive and dangerous.
    • Quote:
      “It’s right to pray for our children… but it’s not okay if our prayers are not faith-based. It’s not okay. It’s not faith.” (10:55)

2. Legalism, Condemnation, and the Call to Rest (13:45–26:40)

• Dangers of Legalism
  Legalism kills spiritual life by fostering condemnation and the sense you never do enough.
  • “There’s a spirit in the earth and it’s legalism... it gives you a sense of condemnation. You don’t even sometimes listen. I had to deal with that... You feel condemned... it stands off here and says, you didn’t do enough, you didn’t pray enough.” (15:34)
• Your Role As a Parent vs. God's Role as Savior
  While we have spiritual authority to help our children, we are not their saviors. We must learn to trust God instead of being driven by anxiety about outcomes.
  • “We’re not our kids’ savior. Jesus is their savior. Our trust is in him. For a lot of us, it’s learning... how to trust him when it doesn’t look like things are going so well…” (18:50)
• Guarding Your Mind
  Refusing to "go there" mentally—ruminating on fears, replaying worries—brings soul-level freedom and spiritual rest.
  • “I have choices today… That’s a beautiful place. And you will find that your soul is freed up, your soul is happy because you have a guard over your mind…” (22:03)

3. Practical Faith for Fearless Living (26:40–44:25)

• Addressing Deep-Seated Fears
  Pastor Jennifer urges listeners to directly confront persistent fears, answering the lies with God’s Word—deliberately and specifically, rather than pretending or religiously ignoring the problem.
  • “Your fearlessness is your deliverance. Fearlessness is the meditated word answering that lie.” (28:51)
  • “Faith—faith can move a mountain. Speck of the real stuff...the refusal of other thoughts, even though they come—moves mountains.” (36:30)
• Spiritual Laws and Authority
  Job unintentionally exposed his family by violating spiritual laws (operating in fear vs. faith). The call is to recognize our authority and responsibility to guard against doubt, worry, and fear.
• Faith Over Frantic Effort
  Avoid frantic, fear-based behaviors—rest and rely on God’s instructions, intervening in prayer for loved ones only as led by the Spirit, not compulsion.
  • “You can’t do the frantic throwing prayer at it… you have to settle it how you’re going to handle it.” (45:20)

4. Personal Testimony: Parenting by the Spirit (44:25–53:00)

• Faith-Based Parenting Strategies
  Pastor Jennifer shares her own parenting journey, emphasizing the wisdom of dealing with some issues entirely in the spirit, rather than through excessive natural intervention—especially when discernment says natural methods will not be effective.
  • “With this particular child, I see the potential for hurt if I go after them talking… but I can go in on their behalf (in prayer), because the Spirit of God will rise up on the inside of them and balance them.” (49:08)
  • Learning to Rest in God’s Faithfulness
    She highlights the necessity of rest and believing for supernatural results, even when things look worse at first.

5. Renewing the Mind and Taking Every Thought Captive (53:00–58:37)

• Testimony of Mental Discipline
  Illustration from Pastor Chris Cody’s personal breakthrough over heartbreak—God told him, “I don’t want you thinking her name!” He practiced “slamming down” the thought, demonstrating the process of re-training your mind.
  • "He said her name would come in and he would slam her name down…because he was determined to do what God said about not allowing her name in his mind." (54:50)
  • Application for Listeners
    Whatever the tormenting thought may be—worry, fear, negative outcome—you can choose to actively resist and replace it.

6. Supernatural Provision & Financial Freedom (58:37–1:42:23)

• No Fear When Resources Are Low
  Believers are not to live in fear about money, even when resources seem limited. God is a provider and his supply is renewable.
  • “For the believer, it generates. It regenerates and regenerates. There’s no end to what God has promised us. But there is a faith walk with money that allows money to really flow.” (59:18)
  • Faith Over Budgeting
    While practical stewardship is good, do not let a budget dictate your faith or generosity. Listening to God’s promptings and stepping out in faith is key.
    • “You can know natural side of finances… but groceries and gas… you should never ruminate over it. You should never worry over it... Why? Because you do a budget and you can check it, but you have a renewable resource.” (1:11:11)
  • Examples of Supernatural Provision
    Stories include:
    • Pastor Nancy’s $6 million deficit covered supernaturally (1:03:09)
    • Dr. Ed Dufresne’s house testimony—being given a mansion miraculously (1:26:10)
    • Testimony of the Halversons tithing on the income they desired, and seeing the breakthrough (1:17:15)
• Lifestyle of Generosity and Boldness
  The supernatural cycle of sowing and reaping requires expectation and bold action—not waiting until it "makes sense" on paper.
  • “You have to bring God into your finances. He is longing to break you forth. Well, I didn’t go to university or I didn’t do this, I didn’t do that. It doesn’t matter... God has taken out of the equation lack." (1:34:12)
• Challenging Small Thinking
  Repeatedly, Pastor Jennifer challenges the mentality that believers can’t have homes, vacations, or abundant provision in this era.
  • “Don’t you ever say we live in a time where we can’t get houses. Don’t say it. Don’t believe that. Don’t even look at it. Don’t look at it. It doesn’t pertain to you.” (1:29:13)

7. The Father’s Heart and Call to Break Into Overflow (1:42:23–End)

• Overflow and the Spirit of Ease
  God wants His children to enjoy overflow and to "exude the glory of the Father in everything you do."
  • “You need to learn how to bless yourself. You need to learn how to be luxurious. You need to exude the glory of the Father in everything you do.” (1:39:51)
  • The Call to Break Free from Limitation
    Initiate faith actions; don’t wait for a voice from heaven—step into the river and see God move.
    • “Step into the river. Get things done. Enjoy, break out, enlarge. Amen.” (1:41:58)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “That which I greatly feared has come upon me, and what I dreaded has happened to me. I am not at ease, I have no rest, for trouble comes.” – Pastor Jennifer quoting Job 3:25–26 (25:30)
• “Fear has a drawing power just like faith. Faith repels destruction.” (39:52)
• “When you try to use your faith by being spiritual about something, at first, the devil will fight you… But your faith brought into the prayer closet is more than enough. Just give it time. What do I do in the meantime? Rest.” (51:30)
• “You have a renewable resource. Well, I’m not seeing it. You have to say it. You have to believe it. It's a cycle.” (1:12:32)
• “Faith was added. Because if Jesus said, ‘oh, you’re right, we don’t have enough,’ why did he not say that? Because he knew the Father would step in. He knew that dance: my part, God’s part.” (1:38:03)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Intro to Theme & Job’s Example – 00:00–09:40
• Job’s Fear and Parental Worry – 09:40–18:50
• Legalism and Condemnation in Prayer – 13:45–22:03
• Mental Guarding & Freedom from Worry – 22:03–26:40
• Addressing Deep-Seated Fear – 26:40–36:30
• Spiritual Laws, Authority, and Mountain-Moving Faith – 36:30–44:25
• Faithful Parenting: When to Pray and When to Act – 44:25–53:00
• Testimony of Taking Thoughts Captive – 53:00–58:37
• Supernatural Provision: Faith vs. Budgeting – 58:37–1:42:23
• Breaking Small-Mindedness about Money & Homes – 1:26:10–1:34:12
• Overflow, Generosity, and Father’s Heart – 1:39:51–1:41:58

Conclusion

Pastor Jennifer’s message is a passionate call for believers to move beyond fear, legalism, and small thinking—both in spiritual authority over their families and in the realm of finances. She presents rest, fearless faith, generosity, and supernatural expectation as central to the Christian life, repeatedly urging listeners to guard their mind, uproot fear, and boldly step into God’s promises with confidence.

Pastor Jennifer’s central exhortation:
“Speak and believe, that’s all you need to do. The money will come...It’s great if God talks to you, but you can initiate this. Just step into the river.” (1:41:37)

For more, listen to the full episode on Promise of Life Church Podcasts.