Bestselling author John MacArthur is the pastor/teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. He is also the president of The Master’s College and Seminary, and is the featured teacher on the “Grace to You” radio ministry.

In FOUND: GOD’S PEACE, MacArthur packs a mighty punch in this brief text where he shares with Christ followers how they can live their lives free of fear by instead replacing worry and fretting with God’s peace. Everyone is afraid of something…or, more accurately, numerous somethings. MacArthur addresses fears of all sorts in three content-packed chapters: avoiding anxiety through prayer, casting your cares on God, and having peace in every circumstance. He also includes a fine selection of Psalms at the close of the book that deal specifically with fears, which readers will find handy as a fast resource in time of need.

"Readers will find immeasurable value in FOUND: GOD’S PEACE as they start on the journey of addressing their fears (large and small) from a soundly biblical foundation."

Each of the chapters handles the topic of fear by going straight to God’s Word and what the Bible has to say on the subject. MacArthur brings sound biblical teaching to light as he challenges Christians to take their fears seriously enough to deal with them as the Bible directs. He reminds readers that Jesus came to set man free from sin…and God’s peace can set them free from their fears. He writes, “Anxiety is, at its core, an inappropriate response in light of circumstances.” Fears and anxieties end up ruling individuals in such a way that they begin to neglect their responsibilities and relationships because they are so focused and sidetracked by their irrational thoughts and emotions.

MacArthur reminds readers that as they develop more trust and confidence in God and in His perfect care for them, they will be equipped to fight back against their fears with truth. In order to do battle against fears, he instructs readers to spend time getting to know the God of the Bible so that they trust Him in times of trouble. This is accomplished through diligent study of the Bible and subsequently through daily prayer. MacArthur also notes that Christians should not try to eliminate every uncomfortable circumstance from their life; rather, they need to trust God’s sovereignty in the midst of every situation.

While there is no simple, pain-free method to escaping worldly fears and troubles, MacArthur’s work highlights how faithfully God moves to take intimate care of His children. He shares a number of true-life stories from his own experience and that of others to help readers see the value of trusting God no matter what the circumstance. Readers will find immeasurable value in FOUND: GOD’S PEACE as they start on the journey of addressing their fears (large and small) from a soundly biblical foundation. MacArthur is known for his unswerving stance on the efficacy of Scripture to deal with all of life’s challenges --- and I’m happy to say that this book follows that same worthy pattern.