Sermons on Dont Be Afraid:

When Interruptions Come

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 27, 2025

Don’t let interruptions make you side step God’s purpose in your life.

A. THINK ABOUT INTERRUPTIONS Interrupt (v); (1) to break in, (2) to break off or cause to cease, (3) to stop in the middle of doing or saying something, (4) suspend temporarily or permanently, (5) to stop, hinder, obstruct, breaking in, etc. 1. Definition: An intrusion in your thinking or ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Baptist

Bad News Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Mar 9, 2002

He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

Bad News (Ps.112:7) During Lent I have been preaching on various verses with each one having its own powerful truth: “my times are in your hand” (Ps.31:15); our God is a consuming fire (Heb.12:29); and now this morning verse 7 from Psalm 112: He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 112:7

Denomination: Congregational

See And Tell Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2015

For a life transforming view of the resurrection, don't just peek at it; ponder it; perceive it; and proclaim it.

Ken Davis is one of my favorite comedians, who tells the story of a dead pet rabbit. Take a look… (show video of Dead Rabbit) A woman looked out the window of her home and was horrified to see her German Shepherd shaking the life out of the neighbor’s pet rabbit. Her family had been ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lord Build Me In Action Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

We live by faith in God. But what use is our faith if we don’t actively live it out? Just like the boy who is afraid, in the burning building, he can’t see his father below with his arms wide open, but he believes that he is there. He has faith that his dad is there even though he cant see.

"One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, "Jump! I'll catch you." He knew the boy had to jump to save his life. All the boy could see, however, was flame, smoke, ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Living Under Open Heavens

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2016

Most christians don't realize the benifits of their redemption, nor can they over night, but we can all grow.

Living Under Open Heavens Genesis 28:10-16NKJB Willie Mays began his major league baseball career with only one hit in his first 26 at-bats. Though he went on to hit 660 home runs (third on the all-time list), and steal more than 300 bases, his debut was so unimpressive it seemed unlikely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hope, That Doesn’t Disappoint

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 12, 2010

You don’t have to do anything to deserve God’s favor, and that’s one of the hardest things to learn about Gods goodness and Favor. The fact that you don’t have to do anything, just boggles a lot of peoples minds.

A Hope that does not disappoint Romans 5:5 NKJ 5Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. But “hope” in the Bible is a confident and positive expectation of good. God wants you to have a confident expectation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mountain Removing Prayers

Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Oct 27, 2023

Enemies don’t give up without a fight. You have to rise up in the strength of the Lord to demand for the victory already given to you in Christ over Satan. Don’t be weary! Stand in Prayer. Keep standing after you have prayed.

Be a mountain remover. Prayer is operating in God’s energy through faith to dispossess your enemies of their inheritance. Spiritual warfare is not for quitters. It is for those who will stand in faith to resist the devil steadfastly until he flees. It is time to face your mountain I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:20, Ephesians 2:6

Denomination: Apostolic

We Are The Wealthy Children Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Jul 3, 2003

Sometimes it seems like we don’t have much, but in reality, we are wealthy in God, past, present and future.

Ephesians 1:3-14 We are the Wealthy Children of God How many of you know the story of the Munity on the Bounty? The Bounty was a British ship that set sail in 1787, bound for the South Seas. The crew was sent to plant fruit trees and make some of the islands more habitable for colonization. And ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Approaching God

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 15, 2001

Many people avoid God, because they don’t believe He can be known, others stay away because they don’t think they would like Him if they knew Him! Still others would rather hold on to the temporal pleasures of a sinful life, assuming that the way of God is less than fulfilling or meaningful!

West Greeley Baptist Church March 18th 2001 "Approaching God” Exodus 20: 18-21 Pastor Mark Hensley “When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, "Speak to us yourself and we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005

Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Desperately Seeking

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011

We're all looking for something, we just don't always know what we are looking for.

Desperately Seeking Matthew 13:44-45; Luke 15: 1-7 Community Service in the Park May 29th, 2005 Summer Outreach Have you ever noticed that we are tireless searchers? Jesus points this out to us in our first passage this morning, Matthew 13:44-45. We seem to spend our lives searching for one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mistakes Re-Made Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

Abraham gets reprimanded by a Cannanite king - what happens when we don’t learn the lessons God is trying to teach?

There are times to stay and face situations and times to leave. Hagar gets to leave (after the first time when God told her to go back), and Abraham must face his mistakes (after getting to leave without rebuke the first time). We all like to think that we learn from our mistakes. Truth is it ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fearless Campaign Week 4 Series

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2009

Based on Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign this message deals with the fear of Lifes final moments, death. Jesus lifted the curtain on death so we need not be afraid anymore.

Fearless #4 Fear of Life’s Final Moments Did you know that there’s an application on Facebook that will tell you when your life will end? I have been informed that I will die on January 19, 2016 in a car accident. Apparently a gigantic cupcake falls on my car. What’s worse is it seemed like I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

How Jesus Exemplified The Answer To Life's Problems

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Doubting Thomas once said to Jesus, "Lord, we don't know where you  are going, so how can we know the way?" Instead of engaging in  philosophical or theological discussions Jesus used His life as the  answer to one of life's most perplexing problems when He answered and  said, "I am the way and

1. Doubting Thomas once said to Jesus, "Lord, we don't know where you  are going, so how can we know the way?" Instead of engaging in  philosophical or theological discussions Jesus used His life as the  answer to one of life's most perplexing problems when He answered and  said, "I am the way and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Power Grab Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

An unlocked door can keep you out if you don’t know it is unlocked. What did Jesus unlock for us?

Unlocked Pt. 1 - A Power Grab I. Introduction It may be truth. It may simply be legend, but either way it is a story worth retelling. I have told it to you before but stay with me. Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist, issued a challenge wherever he went. He could be locked in any jail cell in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal