Sermons on Avoiding Anxiety:

Philippians Part 5 – "4 Keys To Staying On Track” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005

We need to stay on track with the Lord by choosing to reconcile with others so that we can rejoice, by praying rather than worrying, by learning contentment in life and by giving like God gives.

Philippians part 5 – Chapter 4 “4 KEYS TO STAYING ON TRACK” On The lighter side of life: Burglar and an Elderly Woman An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is More Valuable Than Life & Health Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

Jesus Christ in the darkness of our suffering brings into it the light that we need so that we can move forward.

I'm really grateful for God's word. I don't know what I would do without it. The Bible has so much information in it about who we are and who God is and God's plan for us that it becomes this really strategic place that we spend our time learning and studying. That's why we ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It’s Time For Your Workout – Philippians 2:12-13 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 2, 2022

Today I want to talk to you about a workout, a spiritual workout that we all need to be engaged in in our lives.

At Muscle Beach they've got this big platform area where guys have all these weights and they're working out. It's kind of entertaining because people who are good looking, you know, who really can lift weights and they're strong, and they do lift those weights, it’s fun to watch ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Live By The Spirit

Contributed by Clive Broadbent on Sep 29, 2017

Because we're filled with the Holy Spirit, we struggle with sin and know the consequences of sin, so we must live by the Spirit and love our neighbours as ourselves.

Back in the 1980s, a classic TV ad showed a skillfull basketball player dribbling a ball round a young lad who was holding a stick of Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles. After a few minutes of very impressive dribbling, the basketball player finishes by spinning the ball on one finger. “Not bad” says the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Gazing At The Cross

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 1, 2011

Let us never become so mature in Christ that we forget the foundation of the Cross upon which our salvation rests.

Gazing at the Cross, Galatians 6:12-18 Introductory Sentence On the anvil of the Cross, human sin is crushed and God’s love displayed. On the anvil of the Cross new lives are forged as we are reborn in Christ. On the anvil of the Cross Satan’s power is destroyed. Introduction It is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:12-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019

Struggling temptation is not uncommon to us nor was it uncommon to Jesus. See how Jesus' struggle against temptation helps us as we daily face temptation.

Do you ever feel like you’re wearing one of these (a target)? Maybe it’s that you feel like you’re being blamed for everything that is going wrong in other people’s lives, even when it’s not your fault. Maybe it’s more of the personal attacks that are being fired in your direction because of what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Dealing With Differences (Pt. 2): Becoming Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Dealing with Differences (Pt. 2): Becoming Peacemakers

Dealing with Differences (Pt. 2): Becoming Peacemakers Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage October 8, 2017 – Brad Bailey Intro Today…we are continuing our Fall focus on Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage. Last week… began to consider conflict. In that poetic ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Special Ops

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 9, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 21: 1 – 24

Leviticus 21: 1 – 24 Special Ops 21 And the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘None shall defile himself for the dead among his people, 2 except for his relatives who are nearest to him: his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, and his brother; 3 ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Stop The Madness, Part I

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004

A lot of end times theology has come out Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians - but what did Paul intend to teach?

Stop the Madness, Part 1 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 6th, 2003 Pastor Chris Lanham “Heaven, Heaven Everybody talking about heaven ain’t going there Heaven, Heaven Going to shout all over God’s heaven.” So goes the chorus to one of the most beloved Negro ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Don't Know What To Do Series

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 13, 2002

What should we do in the face of life’s stress? Stress is what King Jehoshaphat must have felt when he found out about the upcoming war. We can learn some lessons about stress management from this great leader.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I’m Disappointed; But I Just Can’t Win; But Life is Too Hard; What You Need, God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-17, 2 Chronicles 20:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham's Separation

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 16, 2004

Abraham was called upon to make a great decision in separating himself from all and everything he counted dear.

ABRAHAM’S SEPARATION Genesis 12:1-3 Genesis 12:1-3. (KJV) 1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee: 2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

An Intentional Witness Series

Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001

Fifth in a six-part series of living intentionally and not just letting life happen to you.

Living an Intentional Life: Witness INTRODUCTION: President Clinton was down in the swamps where he slipped away from the Secret Service and was out jogging long the scenic paths that crisscross the country. As he was jogging, he accidentally tripped and fell off a narrow bridge into the black, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thorny Ground Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

A Look at the parable of the sower

Soil Testing: Thorny Ground "I’ll Serve the Lord as Long as It Does Not Interfere With Things That Are More Important" Luke 8:4-8 There was a young man who was doing everything possible to move up in his company. Over the past 3 weeks he had built us 52 hours of overtime working on a new project. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Heart Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2009

Even from prison Paul experiences the joy of being a Christian and love for the church.

“Paul’s Heart” Today we begin our series in Philippians. You may remember that I have called the Book of Philippians, the “antidepressant” book of the Bible. I have found that every non-medicinal method I learned as a counselor for treating depression and anxiety is covered in this book. So while ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Trusting God Who Can Give You Peace Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Jul 14, 2009

Peace is God holding you together while everything else around you is falling apart.

Jehovah Shalom – The Lord Who Is Peace Judges 6:22-24 Martin R De Haan II in his booklet: “Surviving the Storms of Stress”, tells a story of a woman named Nancy. Nancy’s glass of stress is full and overflowing. Wedged between the demands of single-parenting, a rebellious son, and managing an ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22-24

Denomination: Baptist