Sermons on Afraid:

Prayer Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024

New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

Prayer Part 5 (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Chances Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 19, 2024

If you’re hooked by sin and want to be free, remember who God is, recommit your life to Him, and remain in His presence.

Pastor John Ortberg writes about the time he and his wife went fly-fishing for the first time: He says: “Our guides told us that ‘to catch a fish you have to think like a fish.’ They said that to a fish life is about the maximum gratification of appetite at the minimum expenditure of energy. To a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-35, Jeremiah 31:35-37, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

David And Goliath

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 21, 2024

Series on the Life of David

Title: David and Goliath: Facing the Giants in Your Life Script: I Samuel 17 Type: series on David Where: GNBC 9-22-24 Intro: Westerns are filled with the stuff of great final showdowns. If we’ve learned anything from watching westerns for more than a hundred years, it is this: If you ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Samuel Leadership Pain Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2024

Samuel lived an exemplary life for God and for Israel, but they rejected his leadership for a king and blamed it on his wayward sons! Samuel reveals his leadership pain in chapter 12 and reveals to them what God revealed to him that they are rejecting God not Him.

1 Samuel Chapter 12 – Leadership Pain Series: Never seen before in 2024 – I pray that the Lord will open your eyes and heart to the reality of leadership pain! I also want to say that everyone of you if your choose to lead will expereince leadership pain. Now some of you just decided I am not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Demons Will Flee

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 4, 2024

This message looks at two "demon-possessed" men, discusses the translation "demonized," and provides a spiritual application on how to recognize the devil's activity, overcome Satan's attacks, and find deliverance.

I want to get us started with some observations and an illustration by Neil T. Anderson, the president of Freedom in Christ Ministries. He says, “Psychologists and psychiatrists routinely see patients who are hearing voices: chemical imbalance is the standard diagnosis . . . But how can a chemical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Seek The Lord And Experience His Presence

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Oct 13, 2024

Today, I would like to take you back to biblical times and examine closely how God blesses those who seek HIM and why it is crucial for us in our modern day to seek him too.

SERMON: Seek The Lord And Experience His Presence. Opening Verse: Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; Today, I would like to take you back to biblical times and examine closely how God blesses those who seek HIM and why it is crucial for us ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:25, Jeremiah 29:13, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Matthew 7:7-8, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 29:12, Romans 12:2, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Obedient Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 23, 2024

In the darkness, don’t trust yourself; trust the Lord. Rely on His unfailing love, His unlimited power, and His obedient Servant--Jesus Christ, who CHOSE to die for you.

Vance Havner was one of my favorite preachers when I was growing up, because had a wonderful, witty way of putting things that really made you think. He went home to be with the Lord several years ago, but I remember a story he told about two Indians who from a distance had been watching a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:1-11, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 10:28, Hebrews 2:17-18, Hebrews 4:15-16, Hebrews 5:8-9, Acts 2:23-24, Acts 2:36, Luke 1:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Lord Is My Shepherd, And That's All I Know!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 26, 2024

In this psalm David outlines 7 stress busting habits that will make us happier and healthier (More of a Bible study- 2 parts; Outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: https://blog.pastors.com/articles/7-stress-busting-habits-to-transform-your-year/)

HoHum: A gallop article on April 15, 2024 says that Americas are getting less sleep than they need. What is the problem? “What might be driving these downward trends in sleep? Research on health and wellness shows a strong connection between stress and sleep quality. According to the American ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Fills My Cup?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 31, 2024

Whenever we are faced with a situation, what is within our hearts will shine forth. Jesus said the things we say and do are generated from what is in our heart. This message addresses the question "What fills my cup?"

What Fills My Cup? Scripture: Matthew 12:34-37; Ephesians 3:16-19; Colossians 1:9-10 Good morning, Strangers Rest. Jesus said in Matthew 12:34-37, “(34) Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (35) A good man out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-37, Ephesians 3:16-19, Colossians 1:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hello, My Name Is El-Roi # 7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 14, 2024

The name that we will be looking at in this sermon is the name El-Roi, which means "God who Sees me" or the "God of Vision".

Do you ever feel like you live in a big world, and you are so small and insignificant that sometimes you wonder if even God knows you are here? Sometimes it seems like there are two kinds of people who live here, the SIGNIFICANT and the INSIGNIFICANT! Illus: For example, when Princess Diana died, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of The Matter Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 24, 2024

The end of the matter is to focus on eternal matters.

The Conclusion of the Matter Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 Rev. Brian Bill November 23-24, 2024 I want to start with two questions related to preachers. Q: How do you know when a preacher is lying? A: When he says, “In conclusion.” Q: What does it mean when a pastor says, “And finally, in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 21, 2025

God’s relentless grace confronts our flight, disciplines our disobedience, and rescues us through Christ, the greater Jonah, who saves completely.

Most of us don’t rebel against God with clenched fists and raised voices. We do it quietly. We do it politely. We do it while staying religious. We don’t usually shout, “No, Lord!” We just say nothing. We delay. We reroute. We keep moving—just not in the direction God pointed. If obedience were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:40-41, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

In Praise Of Our Reliable God (Psalm 40:1-17) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Dec 27, 2025

We sing songs to the God who can be trusted to pull us out of the pit, and put us on dry ground. Part of what "faith" is, is choosing to have confidence that God will come through for us.

Today, we have the privilege of working through Psalm 40. Let's start by reading verses 1-4 (Hebrew numbering throughout, my apologies): Of/for the director. Of/for David. A Psalm. (1) Surely, I waited for Yahweh, and He stretched out to me, and He heard my cry for help, (2) and He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

The Power Of Listening PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2025

When facing impossible situations, trust that God is present, fighting for you, making a way, and calling you to move forward in faith and prayer.

If you’ve ever felt hemmed in—pressure in front of you, problems behind you, and panic rising inside you—you’re in familiar company. The people of God have been there. Red Sea ahead, Pharaoh behind, fear within. And right in the middle of that tight place, God whispered hope. He always does. He has ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14-28

Topics: Empowerment, Responsibility

The Crucified King PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

God meets us in our deepest pain, offering hope and love through Christ, transforming our cries into praise and gathering us into His redeemed people.

Some of us walked in today with a quiet ache. You smiled at the door, shook a hand or two, found your seat, but there’s a knot that won’t untie. A prayer that feels unanswered. A hurt that won’t heal on a schedule. A memory that still stings. If that’s you, you are not alone. God sees you. He is ...read more

Topics: Prophecy, Crucifixion