Sermons on Facing Fear:

2015: Year Of Renewal

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2014

Our nation is walking the same road that Israel took centuries ago and lost all their blessings. Therefore it is imperative that the church rises up and takes hold of their responsibility to lead the people in a godly way so that we are renewed.

Opening illustration: A British newspaper reported that a woman had hidden $20,000 worth of jewelry in a plastic bag, hoping to prevent burglars from finding it. Later, having forgotten about it, she accidentally threw the bag out with her garbage. Several workmen searched for 9 hours in a landfill ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beautiful Feet Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 24, 2012

Are you willing to be the beautiful feet for a person who needs Jesus?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • This week finishes our Life Group series. We have examined three of the four ways we seek to help connect people with Christ through our Life Group Ministries at FCC. • Today We will conclude with one of the most difficult, yet maybe the most rewarding ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is He? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 17, 2012

Often life does not go according to our plans. So the disciples learned.

“He’s Amazing! Who Is He?” Mark 4:35-1 Life is filled with what we call ‘bad days.’ This bad day account was supposedly taken from an actual insurance claim report. It’s highly doubtful but worth thinking about. Mr. Insured had just purchased a new 7509cc Honda ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Gives Us Peace Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 23, 2015

Jesus' answer to your fears is the presence of the triune God in your life -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

I always like to go on record as saying, “I don’t believe in luck; I believe in providence.” And, as it turns out, by God’s providence, I have been very lucky in love! I am married to the woman of my dreams, the heart of my heart, and the love of my life. Jan is beautiful ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Love Does

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 10, 2015

Love lives in you and it is your responsibility to let it flow out of you.

April 12, 2015 Morning Worship Text: John 13:34-35 Subject: Love Title: What Love Does I’ve been talking to you for a little while now about love. Love is a subject that has stirred the interest of mankind from the beginning of time really. There have literally been hundreds of thousands ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Leaving God Out Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 1, 2017

It seems like a no brainer for believers to include God in every aspect of life? So what would cause a believer to leave God out? Our Family Minister, Scott Jewell explores some of the excuses people use in this message.

Read Hebrews 11:8-12 Each week, we have a group of ministers that meet over lunch to encourage each other and sometimes we plan sermon series together. This month we’re focusing on obstacles to healthy relationships. Last week, Jeff spoke about only giving the leftovers, today I want to discuss ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The "Rapid Growth" Towards Christ-Likeness!

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012

I learned that DISCIPLESHIP is not MANDATORY! DISCIPLESHIP should not be MOTIVATED by FEAR. Let me ILLUSTRATE my LIFE, when I was in the ENGINEERING, I was DOMINATED by FEAR! I wasn’t STUDYING to LEARN, rather I was STUDYING because of FEAR of FAILING,

INTRODUCTION: It’s about 2 yrs. have passed when I DENIED myself, CARRIED my OWN CROSS and FOLLOWED Jesus CHRIST! I encountered a lot of TRIALS that TESTED my FAITH, endurance, patience, self-control, humility & forgiveness. I learned to FOCUS in PURSUING my CALLING and not to ENTERTAIN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34

Denomination: *other

Slaying Goliath

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 30, 2004

We all come face to face with "Goliaths" in our lives. Like David, we too can conquer them and be victorous!

POINTS OF TRUTH Christian Ministries Crusade Church of God www.pointsoftruth.com The battle lines were drawn. Across a great valley, the army of the Lord faced their enemy, the Philistines. The mighty army of the Lord was in full battle array, shouting the war cry, and waiting anxiously ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walk In Faith

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 18, 2018

When you great God and walk in the comfort of Precious Holy Spirit, you walk in faith

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WALK IN FAITH Acts 9:31-35King James Version (KJV) 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 32 And it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:31-35

Denomination: Charismatic

One Night With Jesus Part Ii Series

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Jan 16, 2016

It is incredible what can be learned in just one night with Jesus. A preacher I know once said, "It' doesn't matter what happens to a Christian, what matters is how we react to what happens. Everything the Lord allows is a teaching experience.

ONE NIGHT WITH JESUS PART II TEXT: MARK 14:22-33 Introduction: Let’s review what we’ve already learned. He sent and He went: vss 22, 23. He knew of the coming storm, but He sent them out into it. He, the Alpha and Omega – He knows the end from the beginning and all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Stirring The Nest Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 11, 2009

The nest is comfortable. It is safe, warm, secure and only for a season. You can’t stay in the nest forever. If you stay there too long, then it is no longer an incubator, but a coffin!

"Outed” Pt. 1 Text: Deut. 32:11 "Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions.” NIV “He was like an eagle hovering over its nest, overshadowing its young, Then spreading its wings, lifting them into the air, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Operation Impact

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009

God places us in the midst of affliction to relieve affliction

“A Mission Mindset: Operation Impact” Luke 10:25-37 Did you see yourself in the video? I saw myself. I saw myself as I way too often am. Just a few weeks ago I left here late at night following a long meeting. As I drove out of the parking lot a man was sitting on the rock at the island by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Apostles' Creed: He Descended Into Hades Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

1. Jesus joined humanity in mortal life and death. 2. Jesus frees us from fear of loss. 3. Jesus frees us from fear of abandonment.

APOSTLES’ CREED: He Descended into Hades When we talk about the Apostles’ Creed in membership classes, I ask people if they have questions they want to talk about. Almost always, someone asks about the phrase, “He descended into hell.” What does that mean? Honestly, I don’t know exactly what the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Romans 8:38-39, Psalm 88:10-12, Psalm 16:10-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Cultural Salvation

Contributed by Grant Sisson on Apr 11, 2010

The Resurrection leads us to much more than a personal salvation.

2010-04-07 A Cultural Salvation We have spoken at length about personal Salvation. We just celebrated the Resurrection of Christ last week, as we really do every week, but especially at Easter. We all know the feeling that exists within our hearts before our personal resurrection experience ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-12

New Life In The Home

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on May 21, 2009

"Submit yourselves one to another in the fear of God "

New Life In The Home Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Ephesians 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic