In Sermon Illustrations: "Fear And Worry"

My Testimony Of How I Gave Every Thing To God, ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 8, 2006

My testimony of how I gave every thing to God, then after a night of prayer He spoke to my heart after I gave Him my all and said “Now everything I have is yours. 1. God speaking me of do not worry over pensions and how our needs would be met when we are ...read more

One Of My Christmas Presents Was A Book: ‘a ...  PRO

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 5, 2008

One of my Christmas presents was a book: ‘A Bundle of Laughs’ by J. John & Mark Stibbe. Towards the end of the book comes their light-hearted ‘20 Rules of Wisdom’. Don’t worry; I’m only going to read four! 1.God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts! 2.Growing old is inevitable, growing up ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

There Is A Legend From India About A Mouse That ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

THERE IS A LEGEND FROM INDIA ABOUT A MOUSE THAT ILLUSTRATES THIS TYPE OF PERSON. 1. HE WAS SO TERRIFIED OF CATS THAT HE ASKED A MAGICIAN TO TRANSFORM HIM INTO A CAT. 2. THAT RESOLVED HIS FEAR UNTIL HE MET A DOG, SO THE MAGICIAN TURNED HIM INTO A DOG. 3. HE WAS CONTENT UNTIL HE MET A TIGER. P. ...read more

Tags: Sin Deceptive

Where Am I Going?  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Where Am I Going? It’s comforting to hear that even Albert Einstein had a brain cramp now and then. One time, for instance, he was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the great scientist preoccupied with his work, explained that ...read more

Tags: Knowing God's Will, God's Omniscience

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Imagine Dialogue Between Abraham And God. ...  PRO

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Aug 28, 2003

Let’s imagine dialogue between Abraham and God. “Abraham, this is God speaking. I want you to leave everything and go to the land I will show you.” “Where’s that?” “If I told you, you wouldn’t believe me.” “Try me.” “It’s 1500 miles from here in a place called Canaan.” “Never heard of it.” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:6-7

Tags: Faith General, Examples Of Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come Anyway (No Excuse Sunday)

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Nov 7, 2020

To make it possible for everyone to attend church this Sunday, we are going to have a special "No Excuse Sunday": • We will provide pillows to nap for those who need the extra sleep on Sunday morning. • We will have extra cushions for those who feel that our pews are too hard. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:18

Tags: Commitment, Faithfulness, Attendance, Sunday Morning

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

America Split Into Three Financial Camps Last ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008

America split into three financial camps last year that came sharply into focus at Christmas. 1-The Hunker-Down crowd cut back their purchases, uneasy about dwindling dollars and rising debt. Traffic in non-discount retail stores was sluggish as a result. 2-The Full-Speed-Ahead crowd did business ...read more

Tags: Money

Albert Einstein - Ticket For The Journey

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008

Albert Einstein, the great physicist, was once travelling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of each passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t find his ticket, so he reached in his other pocket. It ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3

Tags: Heaven, Salvation, Destination

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gertrude, Queen Of Denmark, Notes In ...  PRO

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

Gertrude, Queen of Denmark, notes in Shakespeare’s classic, Hamlet, "So full of artless jealousy is guilt, it ...read more

Tags: Emotions, Guilt, Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Not Death Therefore That Is Burdensome, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 8, 2006

It is not death therefore that is burdensome, but the fear of death. Ambrose (c. 333–397), Roman ...read more

Tags: Death

Only The Flexibly Creative Person Can Really ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Only the flexibly creative person can really manage the future, only the one who can face novelty ...read more

Tags: God's Sovereign Will

We Always, It Seems, Do Better With Resolutions ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We always, it seems, do better with resolutions if we tell others, for we fear their mockery more ...read more

Tags: New Year's Day

Friendship Is A Calm And Sedate Affection, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is a calm and sedate affection, conducted by reason and cemented by habit; springing from long acquaintance and ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Real Persuaders Are Our Appetites, Our ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The real persuaders are our appetites, our fears and above all our vanity. The skillful propagandist stirs ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10-11

Tags: Cynicism

Church History Is Replete Of Individuals Who Saw ...

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2008

Church history is replete of individuals who saw the importance of fearing God and not other individuals. Following in the footsteps of Paul, John Chrysostom had a period of isolation in the mountains near Antioch in A.D. 373. Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, he learned that ...read more

Tags: Persecution

Denomination: Other

Richard Wurmbrand Tells The Story Of A Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Richard Wurmbrand tells the story of a church leader he met while imprisoned in Romania. He was sentenced to 22 years for his goodness. The man, his wife, and six small children were eating breakfast when the police burst into his home. They had just read Psalm 23. When the police arrested him, the ...read more

Tags: Disappointment

I Steer My Bark With Hope In The Head, Leaving ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed sometimes fail, but not ...read more

Tags: Faith

A Journalist Is A Grumbler, A Censurer, A Giver ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A journalist is a grumbler, a censurer, a giver of advice, a regent of sovereigns, a tutor of nations. Four hostile newspapers are ...read more

Tags: Culture

Americans Have An Abiding Belief In Their ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Americans have an abiding belief in their ability to control reality by purely material means. Airline insurance replaces the fear ...read more

Tags: Possession

An Optimist Believes We Live In The Best Of All ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true. The tire is only flat on the bottom. Winners see risk as opportunity. They see the rewards of success in advance. They do not fear the penalties of failure. The winning individual knows that bad luck is ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational