In Sermon Illustrations: "Face Your Fears"

Family Faces Are Magic Mirrors. Looking At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present and future. ...read more

Tags: Family

Have The Courage To Face A Difficulty, Lest It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Have the courage to face a difficulty, lest it kick you harder ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Any Idiot Can Face A Crisis; It Is This ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Any idiot can face a crisis; it is this day-to-day ...read more

Tags: Learning

It Has Been Said That A Pretty Face Is A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It has been said that a pretty face is a passport. But its not, its a ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

We Are All Continually Faced With A Series Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are all continually faced with a series of great opportunities, brilliantly ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Self Is The Opaque Veil That Hides The Face Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Self is the opaque veil that hides the Face ...read more

Tags: Self

Faced With The Choice Between Changing Ones ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Faced with the choice between changing ones mind and proving that there is no need to do so, ...read more

Tags: Truth

We Sing When We Face ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 11, 2010

We sing when we face death. Lavena (Beanie) Peters was dying of liver cancer. I was at the hospital with her family, essentially on a deathwatch. Beanie’s pain was excruciating, and the pain medicine kept her in a nearly unconscious state. Others left the room for a moment; only Harriet her ...read more

Tags: Singing Praise, Death Nearness

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eight Tests Every Christian Will Face

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2019

Below are brief descriptions of eight types of tests that every Christian will likely face: • Fiery trials: intense encounters or struggles; bursts of anger, grief, or lust • Infirmities: physical limitations and illnesses • Reproaches: ridicule and rejection on account of faith or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Tags: Trials, Temptations, Faith, Tribulation, Tests  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resilience When Faced With Insurmountable Problems

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 13, 2020

A woman that had boarded a plane to visit family struggled to wedge her suitcase into the tight overhead bin. Eventually triumphantly closing the door and taking her seat. When the plane landed, she got up opened the bin and found her suitcase was struck so she began yanking and tugging. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:28

Tags: Resilience, Insurmountable Problems

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Greatest Spiritual Challenges We Face

Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 8, 2024

A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them: 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. Anger/Bitterness. 5. Sexual lust. 7. Envy. 8. Gluttony. 9. Lying. Survey respondents noted temptations were more potent when they ...read more

Scripture: James 1:10-15

Tags: Lust, Discipleship, Temptation, Pride, Anger, Spiritual Battles  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Believe In Hell

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Jul 5, 2023

Illustration: “I don’t believe in Hell.” The fact that a lot of people have a tough time believing in a literal Hell was brought home to me in a very meaningful way. When I pastored in Chino, CA we lived in a parsonage right next to the Church. I soon noticed that a certain man was walking up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Mark 9:43-45, Luke 16:23

Tags: Hell, Salvation, Facing Death

Denomination: Baptist

William Randolph Hearst's Fear Of Death

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2012

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST'S FEAR OF DEATH William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) was one of the wealthiest and most powerful men of the 20th century. At the height of his media career he was worth over $500 million. He built an enormous castle in the hills near San Simeon, California. At more than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Tags: Fear And Worry

Learning To Serve: My Fear Is That The Christian ...  PRO

Contributed by Matt Kyzer on Apr 2, 2004

Learning to serve: my fear is that the Christian motto is “Ask not what your church and staff can do for you, ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines

Denomination: Baptist

Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate. ...

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 19, 2006

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45

Tags: Character

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lets Be Honest, There Are Things We Face In Our ...

Contributed by Randall Bergsma on Dec 19, 2006

Lets be honest, there are things we face in our lives, and times when we are afraid. Your newly married and your thinking “What did I get myself into? I don’t know what I’m doing. ”You have a friend in trouble and you think “I don’t know what to say!” You’re in your job and you think, “Why did ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mountain Stream

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 30, 2021

Where I was Pastoring at the time I got 5th Sunday off. I had a favorite fishing hole. The water wasn’t very deep so I could wade in the water. That was fun for me. It had big trees that hung over the water and the sun would shine through them and made it look beautiful. It was great, this river ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Tags: Becoming Finished, Facing Storms

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Either You Have To Face Up To It And Tell ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Either you have to face up to it and tell yourself you're not going to be 18 all your life, or be prepared for a terrible ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Sometimes Fear Of Punishment Motivates Better ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001

Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning she would park her car in front of the elementary school and point her black hair dryer - ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:26-28

Tags: God's Omniscience, Fear And Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fear Is Nothing More Than Confidence In The ...  PRO

Contributed by Wayne Major on Aug 10, 2002

"Fear is nothing more than confidence in the devil."--Dr. Eldon Fuhrman, former president of ...read more

Tags: Communication General

Denomination: Methodist