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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

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

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

Fear Is That Little Darkroom Where Negatives Are ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 13, 2002

“Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Need Not Fear Acknowledging The Darkness ...

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004

We need not fear acknowledging the darkness within us. If you have read Dante’s Divine Comedy, you will remember that Dante described himself as being lost in the dark woods. After a while, he looked up and saw Paradise brilliantly crowning the crest of a nearby mountain. As you and I might have ...read more

Tags: Sin Bondage To

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Though Many Fear Annoying Their Friends With ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2004

Though many fear annoying their friends with spiritual conversations, research shows that there is no annoyance at all when spiritual conversation is held with a family member, close friend, or trusted associate. This supports Michael Green’s observation as to why the early church was so ...read more

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

Of Listening Children Have Your Fears, For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"Of listening children have your fears, for little ...read more

Tags: Children

The Fear Of Doing Right Is The Grand Treason In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The fear of doing right is the grand treason in ...read more

Tags: Christian Values

The People To Fear Are Not Those Who Disagree ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The people to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagree with you and ...read more

Tags: Dealing With Conflicts

Death Is Not The Enemy; Living In Constant Fear ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Death is not the enemy; living in ...read more

Tags: Death

Defeat The Fear Of Death And Welcome The Death ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Defeat the fear of death and welcome the ...read more

Tags: Death

If A Man Harbors Any Sort Of Fear, It ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If a man harbors any sort of fear, it percolates through all his thinking, damages his ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Power Does Not Corrupt. Fear Corrupts ... ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts ... perhaps the ...read more

Tags: Fear And Worry

Worry Is A Thin Stream Of Fear Trickling ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into ...read more

Tags: Guilt

Schoolboys Have No Fear Of Facing Life. They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Schoolboys have no fear of facing life. They chomp at the bit. The jealousies, the trials, the sorrows of the life ...read more

Tags: Children

Where There Is Fear Of God To Keep The House, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Where there is fear of God to keep the house, the enemy can ...read more

Tags: God The Father

Fear Of Failure May Be Paralyzing Instead Of A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Fear of failure may be paralyzing instead of a ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

A Just Fear Of An Imminent Danger, Though There ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, ...read more

Tags: War