In Sermon Illustrations: "Do Not Fear"

The Highest Condition Of The Human Will Is When, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

The highest condition of the human will is when, not seeing God, not seeming to grasp Him at all, we ...read more

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will

Nothing Shall Be Lost That Is Done For God Or In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Nothing shall be lost that is done for God or in obedience to ...read more

Tags: Faith, Doing God's Will

I Find That Doing The Will Of God Leaves Me With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

I find that doing the will of God leaves me with no time for disputing about His ...read more

Tags: Doing God's Will, Faith

Henry Ward Beecher Once Said, "The Strength And ...  PRO

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Henry Ward Beecher once said, "The strength and the happiness of a man consists in finding out the way in which ...read more

Tags: Fulfillment, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalms ...

Contributed by Sasidaran Kunjan on Nov 26, 2009

Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. • There is only a THIN LINE BETWEEN TRUTH AND DARKNESS ( Practicing YOGA and rituals than do not conform to the word of God / selecting MOVIES to watch). Do not get entangled into the pattern of the world. • Travel ...read more

Tags: Bible, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer - An Uprising

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 19, 2018

To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer And Doing

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Breakthrough Prayer

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 24, 2018

If we really want to pray with power, we need to break through into greater holiness. We don’t need a formula or a method for praying. But we do need to live with purity and simplicity rather than with ...read more

Tags: Prayer, Prayer And Doing

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If You Are Going To Be Jesus' Apprentice Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

If you are going to be Jesus’ apprentice only one essential condition must be met: you must spend time with the person you are mentoring. You can’t do discipleship at arms length or through distance learning. Most Christians don’t think in terms of this lifestyle of apprenticeship. They spend ...read more

Tags: Salvation, Doing God's Will

Two Years Ago, On June 28 (2005), Four Navy Seal ...  PRO

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jul 31, 2007

Two years ago, on June 28 (2005), four Navy SEAL commandos were on a mission in Afghanistan, searching for a notorious al-Qaeda terrorist leader hiding in a Taliban stronghold. As the battle ensued, three of the SEALs were killed, and the fourth, Marcus Luttrell was blasted unconscious by a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9, Luke 15:1-32

Tags: Hospitality, Doing God's Will

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Old Pete Had A Knack For Catching Fish. Every ...

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jun 5, 2008

Old Pete had a knack for catching fish. Every weekend Old Pete went fishing and returned with dozens of fish. Nobody knew how he did it. When other fisherman were unable to land more than three or four, Old Pete always came back with stringer after stringer of freshly caught fish. Curious, the ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: *other

If I'd Known You Had Him...

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 19, 2011

IF I'D KNOWN YOU HAD HIM... Madeline Rockwell wrote of her grandparents: "My Grandmother was a ball of fire, while Grandpa was slow and deliberate. One night they were awakened by a commotion in the chicken house. Grandma sprang out of bed, ran to the chicken house and found the cause of the ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Islam Is One Of The World's Fastest Growing ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 24, 2002

Islam is one of the world’s fastest growing religions. It is estimated that there are 2 billion followers of Islam, (Muslims) worldwide and that there are close to 6 million converts in the U.S. I’ve listed for you some of the main differences between Islam and Christianity. (1) Christians believe ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian Church

Falling After Dark

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2011

FALLING AFTER DARK There is a story told about a construction worker. This construction worker was employed on a high-rise building project, which required him and others to work after dark. He was busy on the edge of one of the walls which was many stories high, when he suddenly lost his balance ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Tags: Fear And Worry

Backing Out Of Life's Garage!" Exodus 20:18-21 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 20, 2005

“Backing Out of Life’s Garage!” Exodus 20:18-21 Key verse(s): 20:“Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning’.” Graduating from a reel mower to a power mower, was a very big step in my life. I began ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Lutheran

What If...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008

WHAT IF... Some storms can't be avoided, no matter what we do. Sometimes we are in trouble because of somebody else's mistake. That's what happened here to Paul. But God's Word teaches us to take action. Strive to survive. Take stock in the storm. It may not be as bad as you think it is. Erma ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

The Alleged Warrant For My Arrest

Contributed by James Snyder on Oct 24, 2020

This past week was one of the best weeks I've had in a long time. I got everything completed, as well as some overdue projects. There’s no feeling quite like the feeling of having accomplished your goals for the week. As far as I was concerned, this called for an Apple fritter celebration. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18

Tags: Fear, Humor

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

David Berkwitz Of Newsweek Asked The Question In ...  PRO

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 24, 2002

David Berkwitz of Newsweek asked the question in a web article on 12/22, “What Would Jesus Do About Bin Laden?” He asked different religious leaders their opinions but the only “Jesus” he could find that he agreed with was Jesus (hey-soos) Ayala of Brooklyn who said: “We should kill him and ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian Church

Our Enemies May Be Irrational, Even Outright ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Our enemies may be irrational, even outright insane, driven by nationalism, religion, ethnicity or ideology. They do not fear the United States for its diplomatic skills or the number of automobiles and software programs it ...read more

Tags: Miscellaneous

Did You Ask?

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008

DID YOU ASK? There is an old story about how the University of Chicago received a million-dollar grant from the heiress of a major department store. She had been a student at Northwest. So, administrators of Northwest went to visit her and asked why she had not made such a gift to her alma mater. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Baptist

There Was A Preacher At A Small Church. He Had ...

Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008

There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. He began his sermon by saying, ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ