06-25-25 part 2: Faith Without Fear Learning to Expect God’s Best

Section One
The broadcast begins with casual updates and tech notes, inviting listeners to visit the new HMIMRadio.org station. David Spoon acknowledges the challenges of this transition from KAAM to an independent platform, candidly admitting the learning curve. A caller named Alan joins the show, sharing a moment of encouragement and requesting prayer for renewed strength and faith. David gladly obliges, offering a heartfelt prayer that emphasizes God’s desire to uplift and refresh His servants. The call illustrates the show’s central mission: encouraging believers through fellowship, prayer, and bold confidence in God's faithfulness.

Section Two
David then dives into a foundational teaching on two kinds of fear. The first is the biblical fear of the Lord—reverence, awe, and submission to God’s authority. The second, unhealthy fear, stems from a negative expectation of disaster or failure. David points out that many Christians, even devout ones, often expect things to go wrong more than they expect God to answer prayer. Drawing from Scripture, especially Ephesians 6 and its imagery of faith as a shield, he challenges believers to resist this creeping pessimism. He confesses to falling into this trap himself during recent studio transitions, where doubt overtook his trust, even after God had clearly provided.

Section Three
The teaching crescendos with a powerful reflection on Luke 1, where Zechariah was silenced for doubting God’s promise. Once his faith was restored, he declared that God enables us to serve Him without fear. David admits this scripture deeply challenges him, especially in his fear that the new platform wouldn’t match the quality of ministry from KAAM. But he reminds himself—and his audience—that God is the one responsible for ministry outcomes, not us. We are called to be available, not perfect. By confronting his own struggles, David models the humility and honesty needed to grow in faith. His final exhortation is a call to maturity: to trust God, expect His goodness, and serve without hesitation or fear.