Sermons about Fearful Disciples

Fear Prevents Victory Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 3, 2001

based on 106 ratings

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David and Goliath.

Fear prevents victory in life David and Goliath - One of the most exciting stories of my youth. The very words give hope to the small and weak. With God anything can happen! Even the mighty Goliath can be defeated. Goliath was a good size gentleman. Over nine feet four inches tall (6 cubits ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Fear To Confidence

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 23, 2001

based on 230 ratings

| 18,127 views

Discover God’s building blocks for developing confidence in life.

In the September 21, 2001 San Francisco Chronicle, the headline read, "Freedom and Fear Are at War." The truth is fear is at war with many aspects of life, not just with freedom. Fear wars against our health. Fear wars against making good decisions. Fear wars against obedience to God. Fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: *other

Freedom From Fear

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

based on 54 ratings

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A message relating how God can deliver us from fear and overwhelming circumstances.

Freedom from Fear Psalm 34 Introduction This morning I want to take some time and look at some verses from Psalm 34. David wrote this Psalm when he was running away from King Saul, who was trying to kill him. You remember David, right? He was the one who killed Goliath with the stone and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Phobos: The Word Of Fear

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 29, 2003

based on 10 ratings

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A Study on the Greek Word for Fear

Phobos Franklin Delano Roosevelt said "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself..." That is what I am talking about here. Fear. Barclay in his New Testament Words says that phobos has three main meanings, the first being that of "panic" or "flight." The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:20, 1 Corinthians 13:1-99

Denomination: Mennonite

Beyond The Fear Of Infection Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 15, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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The courage of solidarity leads us to stand above the fear of infection and touch the other in his suffering and to lift him out of exclusion, loss of relationship and death. Then we become witnesses to the power of God in the world.

The gospel passage Mark 1.40-45 shows how God relates himself to the human infirmities of body and mind. The story shows the possibility of human suffering under physical and mental infirmities. The story brings us clarity through the two opposing behaviours. God tries to bring healing into such a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Catholic

Living In Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 22, 2003

based on 79 ratings

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In a time when people fear everything but God, this sermon is a call for us to learn to fear the Lord.

Living in Fear of the Lord. Pray In life we can fear many things. We can have a fear of the future, a fear of failure, a fear of losing our job, a fear of people, a fear of not looking good, or a fear of punishment. Many people, including Christians are trapped by these fears. There are now ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:4-5, Luke 8:26-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Antidote For Fear

Contributed by Don Jaques on Mar 24, 2003

based on 237 ratings

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What should I do when I’m afraid? 1. Cast your cares upon God. 2. Take refuge in Him. 3. Replace anxiety with thoughts of God. 4. Keep on eye on eternity. 5. Listen to God’s Word.

MAIN IDEA: God’s word provides hope for those who are fearful. OBJECTIVES: The listener will be encouraged by God’s Word and leave having been given hope for times of fear. INTRO: As a child it was my job to take out the trash. Every week from the time I was about 6 years old I had to trudge out ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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In Christ, we can have no fear!

INTRODUCTION • One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Fear After Victory!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jun 19, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Why do we as a people of God, even after he’s proven victorious in our lives time after time, still fear that he can’t do it?

I. Introduction: In this particular text, what strikes me is that in the previous chapter, Elijah is just coming off of a victory over the Gods of Baal, where God provided for him and allowed victory, yet, even after that, here in chapter 19 verses 1-3, Elijah becomes fearful again because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Fear In Witnessing

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

based on 367 ratings

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5 Practical helps that will get your people talking! "A Witness is no braver than anyone else, just brave for about 10 seconds longer!"

Overcoming Fear in Witnessing John 7:10-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OvercomingFearWitnessing.html Our life should be a living witness…but we haven’t FULLY COMPLETED our witness until we open our mouth and speak. That is hard, but necessary—-"sharing the actual WORDS of the gospel." Romans ...read more

Scripture: John 7:10-13, John 7:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Fear Of God"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

based on 302 ratings

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The fear of God is the one fear that removes all others; reverence for God is our highest priority in worship and in all of life.

"The Fear of God" Chaplain (LTC) Robert Leroe, 69th ADA Bde, Giebelstadt Army Airfield, Germany Introduction: I was sitting around with a few other chaplains, and our conversation focused on war--ministry in a combat environment. One of our small group was a chaplain who had served in Viet Nam. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Congregational

Be Strong, Do Not Fear

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2002

based on 79 ratings

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Pentecost 16(B) - SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 - Isaiah reminds believers to BE STRONG, DO NOT FEAR because Christians have a divine deliverer, One who refreshes and renews.

BE STRONG, DO NOT FEAR ISAIAH 35:4-7a September 8, 2002 Isaiah 35:4-7a 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you." 5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Making Fears Disappear

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 5, 2005

based on 24 ratings

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God can help in making our fears disappear !

Making Fears Disappear John 14:1,27 Matt. 6:25-34 Joke: A wife was constantly waking her husband up in the middle of the night after hearing noises........"Honey, someone’s trying to break in........I just heard them...........I think their in the house now." There was nothing for the husband ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Fear Factor

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005

based on 74 ratings

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The exposition of 2 Kings 5 provides one of the clearest instructions to believers who sincerely desire to overcome the fear in their life.

IMAGINE: “OVERCOMING YOUR GREATEST FEAR” 2 KINGS 5 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2005) Introduction: I want you to think of the greatest fear you face today. Your greatest fear my dominate your thoughts, your life, your days and your nights. For some, your greatest fear is an enemy that controls you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham- Faith And Fear Series

Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Aug 21, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 13,489 views

Abraham’s "two steps forward, one step back" life story is just like ours. How does fear undermine our faith?

Abraham: Faith and Fear Genesis 12 “It is only the fear of God that can free us from the fear of man.” -John Witherspoon ***IF you were to WRITE A BOOK about your life...and you gave EQUAL TIME and EQUAL WEIGHT to every person and every event in your life...it would be IMPOSSIBLE to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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Confident Preaching

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