Sermons on Fear Hinders:

Lightening Your Load Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

Everybody’s overloaded. Nobody has any margin in their lives. Everybody is trying to do so much. We don’t have time to do what’s most important because every moment is packed. This is madness. It can’t be God’s will for our lives. In our Scripture toda

Lightening Your Load Matthew 11:28-30 I have a friend who tells the story of borrowing a vacation trailer from a church member and taking his family on vacation to Lake Tahoe. He hooked this rather large trailer up to his car which he had never done this before and they headed north. He didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Methodist

Jacob, The Man Who Learned To Adjust Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2008

Each of us is different, and each of us has a long way to go.

Jacob, The Man Who Learned to Adjust (Genesis 25:19-34) 1. John went to visit his old grandfather in a secluded area of Georgia. After chatting all night John’s grandfather made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, "Are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Every Crutch Removed Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2009

We learn in this lesson that even when all our crutches are removed and all the we have is God - that God is more than enough.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the jet that was making a transatlantic flight, when suddenly the pilot’s voice came on the intercom: “Those of you on the left side of the plane have probably noticed that one of our engines has failed. Please do not be alarmed. We can still fly on three ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Sake Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Mar 28, 2009

Philippians 1:12-18. God uses Paul’s unusual circumstances to advance the gospel despite opposition.

AGAIN I SAY REJOICE FOR THE SAKE OF THE GOSPEL PHILIPPIANS 1:12-18 INTRODUCTION - I have a general dislike for clichés. There’s just something about them that makes me cringe. Not all clichés, however. I suppose I could be more specific by saying that I dislike those clichés that over ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

If Jesus Stood Among Us

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 19, 2012

Third Sunday of Easter, Year B

Luke 24: 36b – 48 / If Jesus Stood Among Us Intro: Have you ever met someone really famous? --- The most famous person I ever met was John Y. Brown. When I met him he was married to Phyllis George and owned KFC. When I first met him, I didn’t recognize him. I was on the cleaning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fear Not! I Am Here Isaiah 41:9-10

Contributed by Todd Stacey on Oct 24, 2009

encouragement

Verse 9 1) There is no place on earth even the farthest corners that can keep us away from God. There is no place that God cannot reach. 2) Because of Gods love for us he calls us from the farthest corners of our sin. He has chosen us. We are his children. We are his one desire. 3) We are apart ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:9-10, Isaiah 41:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do We Beat Death? Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 13, 2009

How do we live fearless lives as Christians? God’s heart is that we not just survive, but thrive (adapted from a series taught by Pastor Larry Osborne, North Coast Church).

Introduction Part 3- Fearless (adapted from a series by Pastor Larry Osborne/Chris Brown from North Coast Church). Review First week-looked at Daniel/his captivity in Babylon- Premise of what we discussed- based on this question- How do we survive and even thrive in a culture that is accelerating ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Trouble On The High Seas

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010

The storm that the disciples was trrifying, but Jesus was not afraid. Why was that?

Passage: Matthew 8:23-27 Intro: It seems like everybody is screaming at somebody these days. PP Health Care Reform debate 1. there is a lot of fear, economic, disease, political, terrorism. 2. and when we are afraid, our peace is gone, and our testimony. 3. this passage we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spirit Of Power

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 8, 2008

Faith in God expressed in the commitment of our life to the cause of Christ is the greatest antidote to fear.

Spirit of Power / 2 Timothy 1: 1 - 14 Intro: We live in a world of fear – fear of terrorism, inadequacy, what others think, disease, financial insecurity, unknown. Paul in prison / Timothy friend of one criminal and follower of another. Paul writes to help Tim with fear. !. Verse 7 – “For God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Runaway Series

Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008

First of four message from the book of Jonah

God’s Runaway Jonah 1:1-17 Ever run away from home? I did more than once -- in my mind at least. I was maybe 5 or 6 at the time. And I played with the idea a lot. There was a problem, though -- when you live in Western Kansas like I did, you have a long way to go before you reach civilization, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Foundations Shake Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 22, 2008

When Christians get serious about their faith and venture beyond their comfort zones, they have a much deeper appreciation for the support God gives them.

When Foundations Shake (Acts 4:23-31) 1. In his book Fuzzy Memories, Jack Handey writes: "There used to be this bully who would demand my lunch money every day. Since I was smaller, I would give it to him. Then I decided to fight back. I started taking karate lessons. But then the karate lesson ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"When Faith And Doubt Collide" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011

What do we do when we don't have all the answers? What happens when we say I believe but I need help? This message looks at some of the deeper questions of our faith and challenges us to place a greater dependence on God.

“Dangerous Intersections -When Faith and Doubt Collide” Mark 9:14-24 I learned this week that of all the traffic intersections in America that the most dangerous intersection in the nation is right here in Florida. Shouldn’t surprise us. Florida manages to be first in a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Chatterbox - Week 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 7, 2014

A 6 week look from the book, To Crash the Chatterbox from Steve Furtick. A look at how to crash the destructive noises satan places in our heart, spirit and mind.

Crash the Chatterbox - 3 May 11, 2014 What are your afraid of? I’m not talking about some of the stuff out there that scares us. If I had to admit it, I would say I’m afraid of heights. I could say I don’t like heights, but honestly, I have a fear of heights. I’m not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Afraid

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 28, 2014

Let’s not fear what nature or nations may do to us. Sometimes the Lord calms the storm…sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms us.

The most often repeated command in Scripture is “fear not.” It is given 114 times…that’s not just something an angel says in a Christmas play! God tells us in verse one, “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.” We have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-28

Denomination: Congregational

Why Am I Not Hated?

Contributed by Marc Phillips on Feb 19, 2015

Mark 13:13 says "You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one that endures to the end, he will be saved."

Why Am I Not Hated – Mark 13:13 As I was reading through this past couple of weeks, I found the book of Mark to be speaking directly to me. Last week we spoke about being politically correct, and I know that I didn’t use scripture from Mark, but I believe one of the verses that sparked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:13

Denomination: Church Of God