Sermons on Facing Our Fear:

Fear Of Commitment

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 28, 2011

The Fear of Commitment, Committing to God’s will and accepting His call in our lives haunts a good number of us but it doesn’t have to.

Here we are again, another year of goblins, witches, vampires, and demons. As many of you know, I am no fan of Halloween. But I do however see a wonderful opportunity before us in which God can penetrate the hardest of hearts. Everyone associates Halloween with fear and that’s exactly the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Other

The Power Of Fear

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010

Fear is a normal abnormality, something we are very used to in our world. Here is the story of the execution of John, and the fear that was behind it.

Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Intro: Fear is the negative emotion we are most comfortable with. 1. it is a normal abnormality, something we have gotten very used to in our world. 2. fear is a hugely powerful force; a vast majority of the things we do, or don’t do, are motivated by fear. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Storm Of Fear Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Feb 8, 2023

Why does God allow storms in our lives? To teach us that we need Him every day and every hour of our lives. Storms don't just gradually, progressively come. "Thus saith God, 'a storm is coming to you'". Storms happen just like that, like lightning out of a blue sky.

Why does God allow storms in our lives? To teach us that we need Him every day and every hour of our lives. Storms don't just gradually, progressively come. Fox news does not put on a news flash, "Thus saith God, 'a storm is coming to you'". Storms happen just like that, like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Fear Fellowship Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 22, 2024

When we know the love of God in our lives, that love will remove any punishment fear that we feel between ourselves and God.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 4:1-21 “No Fear Fellowship” When you read John’s Epistles in one sitting what you will find is a lot of repetition. Especially when John writes chapter 4. Chapter 4:1-6 is about the false prophets and the antichrists ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Fear A Redeemer? - 1 Peter 1:17-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 1, 2024

We will face judgment for our deeds, good and bad, on Judgment Day, and we also face judgment in the form of chastisement in this life. Both should affect our behavior.

1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the worthless way of life handed down to you from your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-18

Diluted Faith? Expiring With Fear?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 30, 2019

Fear is a common enemy that we all face today. Fear dilutes the effectiveness of the work of God. Fear makes no sense and can be totally irrational. Moses was a God leader and he tried to prepare his people to face fear and trust God. Fear can be contagious... TRUST GOD!

DILUTED FAITH? EXPIRING WITH FEAR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is part of a series on fear.) Text: Deuteronomy 31:8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do We Face The Storms Of Life?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 25, 2024

Are you currently in a storm? Do you see a storm approaching? What will you do?

After preaching to a great multitude (Mark 4:1-29), it was evening time and Jesus told the disciples that he wanted to cross over to the other side. Why? We do not know. It may have been that he had grown tired and need some peace and quiet after such a long church service. So, the disciples took ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Matthew 8:23-27, Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing The Storms Of Life May Be Easier Than You Think.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 13, 2023

Peter and experienced fisherman was trying to endure a bad storm, yet he went from fear and terror to hope and encouragement in an instant, and we can follow likewise, by keeping our focus on him and on success.

“Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) Introduction: In today’s reading, we hear of Jesus walking on water, a reading we have heard many times before, but it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Episcopal

The Fear Of Trials - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Travis Newbold on May 19, 2019

We all have many different fears that we have to deal with in this life. Gideon was a man that faced a lot of scary things. I know that we can learn from his life experiences about how to overcome our fears.

If you know anything at all about Sherlock Holmes then you know that he is a man of logic and reasoning. From his point of view everything that happens has an explanation for it so therefore he does not have any fear. I personally love the character of Sherlock Holmes and I really enjoyed BBC’s ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-10

Fear Not (Sermon 3 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 17, 2024

God’s love proved effective by Jesus Christ and confirmed by the presence of the Holy Spirit casts out all fear that on Judgment Day we will face the consequences of our sins all by ourselves. Perfect love casts out all fear.

CHRISTMAS 2024: FEAR NOT LUKE 2:8-11, 1 JOHN 4:7-19 # fearnot” INTRODUCTION… Distractions of Christmas (p) Christmas songs are favorites for a lot of people when it comes to holiday-type music. “Christmas music” is so important it is its own genre. Christmas songs get us in the mood for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Uncovering The Lie: Face To Face With The Enemy Within" Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 11, 2003

The language of sin and evil are a lost language in society and even in the church today. In an attempt to build people up we neglect our responsibility to speak the truth about the nature of these two words which the Biblical writers found extremely impo

In 1960, Israeli undercover agents orchestrated the daring kidnapping of one of the worst of the Holocaust’s masterminds, Adolf Eichmann. After capturing him in his South American hideout, they transported him to Israel to stand trial. There, prosecutors called a string of former concentration camp ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, Romans 5:12

Denomination: Methodist

Courage, Not Fear

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2024

The theme of this message—overcoming fear with courage. Jesus's disciples in Matthew 14 had the opportunity to exhibit courage, and we do too. The key is fixing our eyes on Jesus.

Today I want us to look at replacing our fear with courage. Are any of you afraid of heights? I'll have to admit that I am one that is very afraid of heights. When I was in my teenage years, I was helping my dad and brother replace the water lines and sucker rods in his well. He had a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

An Antidote For Fear -- God's "Salvation" Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012

One way we can overlook the fears we face is by looking to God and his salvation ("Yeshua"/Jesus) instead.

1. “Here Be Monsters” In the British Museum in London, there is an old mariner’s chart drawn in 1525 outlining the North American coastline. The cartographer who created the map did so from information gleaned from ocean-going crews of the day. There were notations on where reefs ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fear Of God

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 11, 2022

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” as the Book of Proverbs stresses repeatedly. May we seek to live as God-fearing people who humble our hearts in reverence of His glory and live in faithfulness to His will.

The year was 1845. A man named Carl Steinman was fascinated by volcanoes, and going against the advice of his guide, he ventured to the edge of a dormant volcano while visiting Mount Hecla in Iceland. Although it had last erupted over fifty years earlier, the guide noticed there had been ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Have No Fear

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 21, 2013

If we are following Jesus Christ, we have NOTHING to fear!! Paul demonstrates this clearly for us, and the challenge is: will we follow our Savior in proclaiming His grace to everyone we encounter?

Have No Fear Acts 25-26 Introduction We are called to have a common purpose in what we do -- The purpose is to worship, to love, and to celebrate Christ and share Him always -- That is our challenge, mission, and it is STILL where we find ourselves today LAST WEEK: -- Are you living ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational