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  • Zorthian's Fear

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,851 views

    ZORTHIAN'S FEAR A mural artist named J.H. Zorthian read about a tiny boy who had been killed in traffic. His stomach churned as he thought of that ever happening to one of his three children. His worry became an inescapable anxiety. The more he imagined such a tragedy, the more fearful he became. ...read more

  • The Spirit Of Fear

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022
     | 2,279 views

    There was a lady who died in 1916 named Hetty Green. She has been called “America’s greatest miser.” When she died in 1916, her estate was valued at $100 million. But she was so miserly that she ate cold oatmeal in order to save the expense of heating the water. When her son had a severe leg ...read more

  • Too Many People Expect Wonders From Democracy ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 961 views

    Too many people expect wonders from democracy when the most wonderful ...read more

  • John Shirley, As Quoted From His Sermon Posted On ...

    Contributed by Stephanie Weaver on Jul 1, 2010
     | 1,284 views

    John Shirley, as quoted from his sermon posted on the sermon central website titles "One Nation Under God" 1. We must participate in paying for government – that would be paying our taxes. When Jesus was here on earth, He paid His taxes, and so should we! 2. We need to pray for government. 3. We ...read more

  • Needless Fear  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,958 views

    [Needless Fear] The early American Indians had a unique practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy’s thirteenth birthday, after learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone. Until then, he ...read more

  • Suffocating Fear

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
     | 5,850 views

    SUFFOCATING FEAR During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Kruschev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of Joseph Stalin. In the midst of his speech a heckler shouted "You were one of his colleagues why didn’t you stop him?" Kruschev screamed, "Who said that?" There was a ...read more

  • Fear Restrains

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 28, 2017
     | 3,443 views

    Janez Rus lived in Germany during the days of the Nazi ruler Adolf Hitler. During that time he was a young shoemaker, looking to make his name prominent. Because of the power of the German government, he participated in public supports of the Nazi regime in hopes of gaining recognition. But after ...read more

  • Fear Of Witnessing

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 31, 2011
     | 6,600 views

    FEAR OF WITNESSING Leighton Ford, Good News is for Sharing, 1977, David C. Cook Publishing Co., Page 15: In preparing for this book, I have talked to a lot of people, and the fear issue comes up front again and again. What makes people hesitate to share their faith? Here are some of the fears ...read more

  • Face Your Fears, Don't Run From Them

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,149 views

    FACE YOUR FEARS, DON'T RUN FROM THEM A few years ago, a canoeing friend of mine and I went to a talk one evening at the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Center. I could hardly wait to hear the couple that was to speak. It was Verlen and Valerie Kruger. They had recently completed a 21,000 mile ...read more

  • A Cure For Fear

    Contributed by Michael Buckingham on Jul 23, 2011
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    A CURE FOR FEAR The story starts with a boy of 12 whose name was Jim. Jim was a pleasant young lad, but one day his mother became very ill, the doctor came and saw her, and he explained to Jim and his father that in all probability Jim's mother will die. Sad right? Well, the day came for Jim's ...read more

  • From Lemons To Lemonade: Target's Decision Shut ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006
     | 2,351 views

    From Lemons To Lemonade: Target’s decision shut out Salvation Army bell-ringers at its stores this past Christmas may have actually helped the charity. They set a new record at $95.3 million from the ‘04 ...read more

  • Ninety-Nine Percent Of The Failures Come From ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,868 views

    Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the ...read more

  • Luther On Fear  PRO

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    Luther on Fear Martin Luther made this interesting observation in his Table Talk. God and the devil take opposite tactics in regard to fear. The Lord first allows us to become afraid, that he might relieve our fears and comfort us. The devil, on the other hand, first makes us feel secure in our ...read more

  • Fear Of Flying

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
     | 5,658 views

    FEAR OF FLYING Some people are sacred to death of flying. To think of getting on airplane and taking off at 150 MPH, climb to an altitude of 30,000 feet and go 400 or so MPH, is a bit much. Reminds me of the story told years ago about a flight of a four-engine jet plane. It was a lengthy flight ...read more

  • Anatomy Of Fear

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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    ANATOMY OF FEAR In spite of what they say, 90% of the chronic patients who see today's physicians have one common symptom. Their trouble did not start with cough or chest pain or hyperacidity. In 90% of the cases, the first symptom was fear. This is the opinion of a well-known American ...read more

  • Fear Of Bugs

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011
     | 3,928 views

    FEAR OF BUGS I hear the word camping and run for cover. Through the daily writings most of you know that a number of weird things happen to me. How much more in the open woods. Of all the times I camped OUTSIDE I have never had a good experience. If there are 1,000 people in a field and 1 ...read more

  • Fear Of...

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 5,761 views

    FEAR OF... In Boca Raton Florida, Jerry Stevens, a pilot decided to gree the New Year by writing, "God is Great" and similar messages in the sky above the city. When they saw the skywriting, many residents panicked and called police. They believed it was a terrorists' ...read more

  • Fear Of God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,056 views

    Chuck Colson is quoted saying in regard to justice, “Without ultimate justice, people’s sense of moral obligation dissolves; social bonds are broken. People who have no fear of God soon ...read more

  • Fear Torments

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,189 views

    A man has been visiting a therapist because he has had a fear of monsters living under his bed. The man has been seeing this doctor for months. Every time he would come in the doctor would ask “have you made any progress?”. Every time the man would say “no”. The man decided to go and see another ...read more

  • A Surprise Visit From Abraham Lincoln

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2013
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     | 5,269 views

    A SURPRISE VISIT FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. Even though no one knew he was coming, slaves recognized him immediately and thronged around him. He had ...read more

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