Sermons on Fearful Situations:

Transformed By Truth: A Father’s Compassion Psalm 103:13-14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 18, 2024

In Psalm 103:13-14 we see the tender heart of God as our Father, His deep compassion for us, and His understanding of our frailty.

Transformed by Truth: A Father’s Compassion Psalm 103:13-14 Psalm 103:13-14 (NLT): "The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust." Introduction: Today, we are diving into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:13-14, Psalm 103:13, Isaiah 49:15, Psalm 103:14, Genesis 2:7, Proverbs 9:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jeremiah, Jesus And Ourselves, Shepherding The Flock

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2024

They were united in peace, because the true peace is Jesus, whose sacrifice on the cross is the event that attracts all humans in need of rescue from sin.

Sixteenth Sunday in Course 2024 If you know your biblical history, it’s pretty easy to understand why the prophet Jeremiah is often portrayed in art as super-sad. He was active in his prophetic mission during a time that was economically prosperous, at least for the Jewish rich, but spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Ephesians 2:13-18, Psalm 23:1-6, Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Fog Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 27, 2023

The eerie spiritual fog has rolled in over the Western church and Christian culture, it has descended on us because, “There is no fear of God before people’s eyes today.” This created the right atmosphere for the fog to roll in and engulf our nation in deception and deceit.”

Series: Reflections from Sabbatical Sermon 3: The Fog Thesis: The eerie spiritual fog has rolled in over the Western church and Christian culture, it has descended on us because, “There is no fear of God before people’s eyes today.” This created the right atmosphere for the fog to roll in and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18, Psalm 36:1, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of Life

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 9, 2023

Taking, hoarding and passivity are signs of death. But the signs of life are the opposite: receiving, giving, and acting.

There was a popular song about 30 years ago which some of you might remember. It went, “They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain, there’s hurricanes in Florida and Texas needs rain" ...and ending with “What nature doesn’t do to us will be done by our fellow man.” It only needs a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Death Of Death

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023

Jesus died as he had lived, and his is the example to follow.

Death and disasters dominate the news, don’t they? We all know that if it bleeds, it leads. We typically have, in addition to the usual accidents and murders, natural disasters, mass shootings, genocide, and war. The murder rate has gone up in nearly all our major cities – including the one I live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In God

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 14, 2025

Even the most noble and selfless kind of human love is inadequate to define God’s love. Because human love and divine love are different.

When I was a little girl going to Sunday School, and used to come home with questions, my mother was in kind of a dilemma. You see, she didn’t believe in God. She thought there was a lot of good stuff in the Bible, as long as you left God out of it. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Total Confusion Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 19, 2024

If you feel like you are out of place, don't worry. That first Easter morning no one "got it." So if you don't get it, if you doubt, if you feel like this whole thing is crazy, you are in the right place. We don't have all the answers, we are just looking for them.

Back when I was growing up, there was a pattern almost everyone followed, or at least we appeared to. We woke on Sunday, got into dress clothes, went to Sunday school and worship, and topped it off with a hearty lunch. Then, to further date myself, we would tune our black and white tv on to one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

The Hope Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 23, 2022

In these troubling times, trust the Lord and hope in His promise.

At the elementary school where Becky Barnes teaches in Arizona, they had a problem with students throwing rocks. The principal made an announcement over the intercom warning students that anyone caught throwing rocks would be taken home by him personally. Later that day, during afternoon recess, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-16, Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Pastor's Heart Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 16, 2023

Pastor John explores the heart of Paul and how it applies to the modern-day pastor, and to the believer.

Pastor’s Heart CCCAG, March 16th 2023 Scripture: Colossians 2:1-3 Introduction: As we have finished the first chapter of Colossians we learned a lot about Jesus, what He means for you and I, and how He can help us live victorious lives that bring the light of the Gospel to everyone around us. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Modern Day Davids

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 6, 2023

"Get the stones to face your giant!" - Robert Kennedy

I heard an awesome message by Robert Kennedy, pastor of Mustang Creek Community Church in Forney, TX. I would strongly urge you to visit if you are in the area. This brother can preach. I am hoping they will make it available on CD or YouTube. I will only give the three points and what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-29, 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 1 Samuel 17:42-43, Romans 11:29, Ephesians 6:10-18, Psalm 144:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be Weak In Jesus

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Apr 25, 2021

What does it mean to be weak in Jesus? We need to be honest with ourselves, understanding that we are sinful and we are weak. We need THE savior daily in our life.

What It Means to Be Weak in Jesus People like winners • Every day on earth there are contests to see who is best at something. • Olympics, contests, leagues – everybody cheers for the winners. • People respect strong people – healthy, disciplined, practiced, pretty. So, • What does it mean to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10, Philippians 2:12, Luke 12:5, Ephesians 5:3, Matthew 7:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

God, Lift Up My Face, And Help! (Psalm 3:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2022

God used to do great things. But will He do those things for you? Is there salvation/rescue in God, now?

Today we continue our sporadic study of the psalms, by reading Psalm 3. Psalm 3 begins with a heading, that gives us a framework for understanding it. This is a psalm composed by King David, while he was fleeing from his son Absalom. But, this is also a psalm that became part of Israel's ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17, Psalm 3:1-8

God Is Love, And We Are Not

Contributed by Randall Long on May 30, 2019

A lot of us go through life with a watered-down idea of what God's love is. We will look at two incidents from the Gospel of Luke in which someone met that love face to face to help us understand both His love and His holiness.

There is a saying that appears a few times in the Old Testament. Proverbs 9:10 puts it like this: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom". Other verses use slightly different wording, but they all declare the value of the "fear of the LORD". I was troubled by that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 8:26-39, Proverbs 9:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Psalm 15: The Characteristics Of The Godly Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 9, 2018

In this Psalm, we have the description of the perfect Man; a lovely portrait of the Lord Jesus.

March 24, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 15 Title: The Characteristics of the Godly. A Psalm of David. Psalm 15 (KJV) 1LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist