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  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Move Into The Light

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 14, 2023
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    Many of us were afraid of the dark as children. Should we be afraid of the dark as adults too? Light is good. Light is knowledge. Light is the protection of our Lord.

    Move to the light It’s normal to be apprehensive when we feel vulnerable and when we can’t see clearly it contributes to that vulnerability. In other words, being afraid of the dark and yes, when I was little, I was very afraid of the dark. It didn’t help that we lived in a creaky old house ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Not Afraid To Die

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012
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    The root-and-foundation of FEAR is the UNKNOWN.

    There are all kinds of Phobiaes: Claustrophobia: Fear of confined spaces. Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders. Op-hid-io-phobia: Fear of sankes. Arith-mop-hobia: Fear of numbers. Carn-o-phobia: Fear of meat. Cib-o-phobia: Fear of food. Agora-phobia: Fear of crowds. Ep-he-bi-phobia: Fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 26, 2012
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    Sermon for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

    Do Not Be Afraid / John 6: 14 - 21 Intro: One day a very small, sickly-looking man with thick glasses rode into a western town on the stagecoach. He was hired to be the new bartender for the town saloon. He was warned by his new boss, “Remember, drop everything and run for your life if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Are You Afraid? Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 11, 2013
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    If Jesus is who He says He is, then we have nothing to fear.

    Even though I grew up around water being from Watertown, I have a lot of fear related to water. When I was around 8 years old, I was out on Devil’s Lake (appropriately named, I might add) with my dad and some of his buddies on a home-made pontoon boat. We were night fishing for lake trout ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jackie Barker avatar

    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Jackie Barker on Apr 3, 2013
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    Because Jesus has risen from the grave we have nothing to fear...

    I have a confession to make. I am not a morning person. I mean really. It takes me about an hour to become human… so Tim has plied me with Coffee and spoken to me nicely for the last hour… so I should just be coming round about now. But in all seriousness – there is nowhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
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    Fear - Paul’s experience in evangelism

    Do not be afraid Acts 18:5-11 Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Lost And Afraid Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 20, 2006
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    To paraphrase FDR, when we walk with God, we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

    Lost and Afraid Isaiah 43:1-7 June 18, 2006 Today’s sermon is the third in a series on LOST. Being lost is an experience of having our world torn apart. Being lost is having the familiar things that get us through the day disappear. Being lost is not knowing where to turn or who to turn to. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Afraid Should Be

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 22, 2011
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    Exposition of Hebrews 10 regarding the warning against apostasy, and the fear that God instills. There are three truths to fear.

    Text: Heb 10:26-29, Title: Afraid? Should Be, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/21/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: the writer has given us the first three of five warnings in the sermon, and here is number four. After the passionate declaration of the superiority of Christ in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 18, 2008
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    This message focuses on how walking in faith during difficult times is the same as walking in the darkness without knowing what is around you.

    Into The Darkness Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; John 20:24-29 Introduction This morning I want to briefly talk with you about walking in faith. Do you know that in order to walk in faith you must become comfortable with being in the dark? I am not necessarily talking about the physical darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Hindenburg avatar

    "Do Not Be Afraid"

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jun 24, 2002
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    God’s message is the same for us as it was to Jeremiah and the Apostles - Don’t be afraid to spread the Word of the Lord.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The lessons appointed for this Sunday are very apropos for the time in which we are living. I’m sure that you are all very familiar with the fact that we now have a color-coded warning system for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
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    Fear can be a powerful motivating factor that can keep us from living out our Christian faith, life and responsibilities. Jesus assures us that we do not need to be afraid and releases us from fear’s bondage.

    Pentecost 5 A Matthew 10:24-33 Do Not Be Afraid 06/23/02 During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of Joseph Stalin. Once, as he censured Stalin in a public meeting, Khrushchev was interrupted by a shout from a heckler in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Do Not Be Afraid"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,672 views

    A Christmas sermon.

    “DO NOT BE AFRAID” Luke 2:1-20 By Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor, Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA George W. Truett, one of the great preachers of the first half of the twentieth century, said that his experience with people led him to preach on the theme of fear again and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kristopher Morris avatar

    Do Not Be Afraid!

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,711 views

    Because Jesus Christ has conquered death and paid the price for our sins, we can live lives free from fear.

    “Do Not Be Afraid!” Revelation 1:17-19 World events seem to crowd in upon us. Tragedies, catastrophes, and crises seem to descend upon us without any let-up. All too often when we turn on the news we hear of another terrorist attack, like the one that killed 200 people in Madrid, Spain just over a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Very Afraid

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 22, 2004
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    Ananias and Sapphira’s quick death was not about giving....it was about being genuine, and not hypocrites

    THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships November 21, 2004 1Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Be Strong And Not Afraid

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 19, 2004
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    How to deal with paralyzing fear...

    “Be Strong and Not Afraid” Deuteronomy 31:6 INTRODUCTION: • Open in Prayer • Read Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ILLUSTRATION: Did you know that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox